Good afternoon everyone, I hope yall are enjoying your day so far. Here in Lakeview, OR (where we are pipelining at the moment) is a crisp, cool day with a dusting of snow! How wonderful. So to continue with green, organic, eco living; whatever you would like to call it I would like to introduce some DIY cleaning products. Now, not only is it as important of what goes on top of your skin but it matters what you inhale into your body. Ever spray a cleaner in your bathroom (in an aersol can) and you about pass out from the fumes?! It's gross! I got curious one day and decided to see just how toxic this stuff was, I sprayed Febreeze air freshner, yes air freshener, about 10 inches from our carbon monoxide alarm in our 5th wheel; that thing let up like a Christmas tree! screaming "Warning, Warning! Carbon Monoxide!" This alarm was super loud! Then I sprayed a bottle filled with white vinegar and nothing....Therefore we can conclude that DIY clean, green is the way to go!! Did you know that a perfectly healthy person who eats healthy, works out, isn't stressed, not over/under weight, doesn't smoke, drink, etc can get cancer? We know you can get cancer at any time, but did you know the culprit can be BPA's in your plastic, too much metal exposture(thats almost an oximoron! My husband is a pipeline welder! He's by metals all damn day!), your makeup, cleaning products and food! It's all because of the toxins and chemicals put into those things!
Cleaning green is so super easy! White vinegar can be used to clean just about anything and every thing. It's a natural asethetic, deodorizer, and disinfectant; add some organic certified essentail oils and you have a clean, smell good cleaner! Below are a few recipes for your DIY Eco-Cleaning kit!
* Natural Disinfectant Surface Cleaner
Ingredients:
-1 Cup natural liquid castile soap
-2 Cups distilled water
-1 tsp baking soda
-1 tsp tea tree essentail oil
-1 tsp lavender essential oil
-1 tsp litsea cubeb essentail oil
* Place all ingredients in a plastic spray bottle & shake well before each use. Spray surface and wipe with green organic cloth to wipeclean! Be sure to label your bottle!*
*Antibacterial Bathroom Cleaner
Ingredients:
-1 Cup natural liquid castile soap
-2 Cups distilled water
-1 tsp baking soda
-2 tsp tea tree essential oil
-1 tsp peppermin essential oil
-1 tbsp white vinegar
*Mix all ingredients in plastic spray bottle and shake well before each use use green organic cloth to wipe clean*
*Daily Shower Spray
Ingredients:
-1/4 cup rubbing alcohol
-10 drops tea tree essential oil
-10 drops ylang ylang essential oil
-1/4 cup white vinegar
fill rest of bottle with water
*Add all ingredients in spray bottle shake and spray in shower daily to keep fresh and clean in between bathroom deep cleans*
*Every Floor Cleaner
Ingredients:
-2 Cup water
-2 Cup white vinegar
-10 drops essentail oil for scent of choice
*Place ingredients in spray bottle,spray on floor and mop. Microfiber mops work best with this solution*
*Stainless Steel Cleaner
Ingredients:
-2 cups white vinegar
-10-15 drops essential oil of choice
*Place ingredients in spray bottle. Spray and wipe to clean
*Wood Floor and furniture & Leather Cleaner (for leather furniture)
Ingredients:
-2 Cups oilve oil
-1/2 Cup white vinegar
10 drops almond essentail oil
*Place ingredients in spray bottle. For wood floor spray on floor and mop. Wood Furniture spray of rag and wipe area. Leather furniture spray on rag and wipe furniture.
*Glass Cleaner
Ingredients:
-1/2 Cup rubbing alcohol
-1/2 Cup white vinegar
-1/2 liter water
-capeful natural lemon juice or half squeezed lemon juice
-10 drops grapefruit essintial oil
*place ingredients in spray bottle, spray glass, and wipe clean
*Air Freshener/Disinfecting Spray
Ingredients:
-1 Cup white vinegar
-1 cup water
-10-20 drops essentail oil of choice (for disinfecting use tea tree for smell use an oil of choice)
*place ingredients in spray bottle and spray!
*Fruit & Veggie Wash also for your cutting board!
Ingredients:
-1 tbsp lemon juice or half squeezed lemon juice
-2 tbsp white vinegar
-1 Cup water.
* Place ingredients in spray bottle and spray on veggies, fruit, and cutting board. No need to rinse or wipe if you like!
If you would like you can add natural food coloring to your products to add color for cordination for yourself so they all dont look the same, add some fun labels to your bottles, and be sure to shop for plastic spray bottles that are BPA-free!
I hope this list has helped you with your eco-cleaning needs! However if you don't have time or simply don't want to make your own products try this company out alot of my inspiration came from thier ingredients!
*Method Cleaning Products http://www.methodhome.com/
Please let me know your tricks or your green products of choice! Have a nice day and Happy Trails!
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