Astar's Craft: Lotions and Potions 2
With Astar
Lotions and Potions
Natural user-friendly cleaning products for around the house
The best window cleaner in the world and so CHEAP
Ingredients
1 cup white vinegar
1cup water
½ tsp natural dish washing liquid
Several drops of essential oil - I like pine
Spray bottle
Method
Fill spray bottle with all ingredients and shake
gently.
You need the soap to dissolve the waxy build-up which might result
from using commerical spray cleaners.
After a couple of goes at the windows you can omit the dish
liquid.
Don't wash windows when the sun is out.
Use a soft rug instead of paper towels to dry and shine
windows.
Natural user-friendly dish washer powder
Ingredients
1/4 cup citric acid
1 1/2 cups borax
Plastic lidded container
Dozen or more drops of lemon essential oil.
Method
Put all ingredients into a plastic container and shake
well.
Use about 1 tbsp per load.
Shake each time before using.
Laundry powder
Ingredients
1/4 cup grated sunlight soap
1 tbsp washing soda
1/4 cup vinegar
Method
Add soap and washing soda to washing machine as it fills
with water.
Add vinegar to final rinse cycle. This rinses away soap scum
and softens clothes.
Vinegar is a great alternative to soften fabric
Mildew and germ killer
This is a great broad antibacterial, antifungal and
antiviral spray
Lavender has shown to be a great antibacterial agent
Ingredients
Spray bottle
2 cups water
1/2 tsp tea tree oil
1/2 tsp lavender oil
Method
Fill spray bottle with water then add oils.
Shake gently before each use.
(Broadcast 3 July 2012)
