Ahhh, yes...making your own cleaners. It sounds like a real 'mother of the earth' type project, doesn't it? But, making a simple homemade cleaner is a breeze. This is the simplest of all cleaning recipes, so give it a try to replace chemical-filled cleaners. The Squirt, Squirt Cleaner is basically a good all-purpose cleaner for around the home.
Squirt Squirt Cleaner - No Hassle Housecleaning Recipe
* Distilled water (or tap water, in a pinch)
* A natural dishwashing liquid soap
* A plastic spray bottle (that has never contained chemicals or other nasty stuff)
* Optional: lavender
Quite simply, add a squirt of two of the liquid dishwashing soap, and then fill nearly to the top with the distilled water. Gently shake to combine (gently now, or else you'll be overcome by bubbles.) This is a mild and effective soapy cleaner that is really easy to use, easy on the health of your family, and easy on the wallet, by George!
You can get a little fancier with your homemade cleaning creation by adding a few drops of either lavender or tea tree essential oils. You probably already know that I'm a lavender freak, so that would be my fave, but both of these oils work well to add an extra dose of cleaning fortitude. So, give it a try!
Money saving tip o' the day: Buying essential oils online is almost always cheaper than heading to your local health food store.
2 comments:
I got your book for Valentine's day (my choice) and love the advice you have in it. It makes housework so much easier, managable and less stressful! I've already made a big improvement in how my house looks and how I feel about it in general. Thank you so much!
:) Glad YOU chose that, since housecleaning in general isn't terribly romantic. lol Thanks for the kind comments - I'm thrilled that you're enjoying the book. I think just reminding ourselves to relax about it all really helps.
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