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From: sea_shell81@... sea_shell81@...Subject: making your own cleaning productsDate: Tue, 25 Oct 2005 10:16:35 -0400 (EDT)>This message is from The 40-Day Experience. It was forwarded to you by 1702436.>>You can view it in the context of the entire discussion by going to:>http://forums.prospero.com/md-general/messages/?msg=.>>>>=======================Forwarded Message=======================>>hi all! i thought this might help some people. i had a few ladys ask me for this.

>making your own cleaning products

>things you will need

castile soap health food store trader joe has peppermint castile soap you can water down we get a 32 0z last forever you can wash your body, wash hair, clean>your house and the list can go on. i like almond castile soap too.

(all purpose cleaner )

1/2 teaspoon baking soda>1/2 cup borax get at walmart>1/2 teaspoon washing soda arm and hammer makes get grocery stores>2 tablespoons vinegar>1/2 tablespoon castile soap>2 cups very hot water>spray bottle>you can use this any place in you house even cleaning your carpets instead of toxic chemicals>

(scented soap and water)

2 cups hot water>1 to 2 ounces castile soap>5 to 10 drops essential soap>16 ounce spray bottle>(scented vinegar spray)>1 teaspoon borax>1 tablespoon castile soap>1/8 cup white vinegar>2 cups hot water>5 to 10 drops essential oil>16 0z bottle>

(dishwasing soap)>1 part borax>i part washing soda>if there is a film residue try adding a bit more washing soda>

(liquid dishwashing soda)>castile soap>vinegar>instead of jet dry or whatever use vinegar instead it great on dishes and they shine>

(drain cleaner)>1/2 cup baking soda>1/2 cup vinegar>then pour very hot water down drain>keep the drains from getting bacteria>1/2 cup baking soda>1/2 vinegar & nbsp; & nbsp; no water>(laundry basic laundry soap)>1 part borax>1 part washing soda>1 part baking soda

also can use as natural bleach>

(fabric softner)>1/4 cup vinegar rinse cycle or put in wash>or baking soda>

all purpose stain remover)>1/4 cup borax>2 cups cold water & nbsp; & nbsp; let soak>[window cleaners]>1/8 cup vinegar>1 cup water>put in spray bottle>you can even use to clean the whole house or you can do just half half for counter and so on i even use in bathroom>

[carpets]>easy deodorizer>baking soda sprinkle all over carpets leave over night vacuum morning>you can even add 10 drops essential oil and baking soda>spots] water and borax or castile soap>also zeolite take order out of anything even helps in cars you name it>

[floors]>1/4 vinegar 1 gallon warm water>or you can add 1/8 castile soap>10 drops essential oil>

[freshners]>water>cloves cinnamon>boiling water put all on stove and then let simmer or put in crock pot>

[essential oil freshner]>1 cup water>5 to 10 drops essential oil>small spray bottle>

[furniture polish]>3 parts olive oil>1 part vinegar soft cloth or you can 2 cups olive oil and 1 lemon>

[toilet cleaner]>1 cup borax let sit over night>or baking soda and vinegar 1/2 cup both it will fizz>

[bathroom cleaner]>tub shower you can use borax and water and let sit for as long as you like then scrub>or use vinegar and baking soda i clean my counter and so on with all purpose cleaner or vinegar>

[mold cleaner]>1/2 cup borax 1/2 vinegar 2 gallon hot water>or vinegar full strength>good for cutting boards too>or 2 teaspoons tea treeoil and 2 cups of water>

[mouth wash] 5 drop tea tree and 8oz water if to strong and more water>[toothpaste] baking soda and 5 drop tea tree & nbsp; or peppermint>[deordant] baking soda and tea tree even vinegar just vinegar you want smell like it>

natural pest control ant dont like hot sauces, cinnamon peppermint ,tea tree.>make 1 gallon 2 teaspoon pepperment castile soap>10 drop of tea tree>about 20 drops of hot sause tabosco>or you can even sprinkle cinnamon where you see them or fresh herbs>borax also put in there nest or just boiling water will do>

borax also for coaches>

[diatomaceous earth flour fossil] can use for gardens pet, on carpets, outside you name it will kill bugs it is a fossil ground up and bugs flea eat in and it dehydrates them>

great book to get [clean and green] by annie berthold-bond

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>>making your own cleaning products

>things you will need castile soap health food store or trader joe has peppermint castile soap you can water down we get a 32 oz last forever you can wash your body, wash hair, clean your house and the list can go on. i like almond castile soap too.

things you need

castile soap

borax

vinegar

baking soda

tea tree

super washing soda by arm and hammer

(all purpose cleaner )

>1/2 teaspoon baking soda>1/2 cup borax get at walmart>1/2 teaspoon washing soda arm and hammer makes get grocery stores>2 tablespoons vinegar>1/2 tablespoon castile soap>2 cups very hot water>spray bottle>you can use this any place in you house even cleaning your carpets instead of toxic chemicals>

(scented soap and water)>2 cups hot water>1 to 2 ounces castile soap>5 to 10 drops essential soap>16 ounce spray bottle>

(scented vinegar spray)>1 teaspoon borax>1 tablespoon castile soap>1/8 cup white vinegar>2 cups hot water>5 to 10 drops essential oil>16 0z bottle>i usually take out the borax it clump to much

(dishwasing soap)>1 part borax>i part washing soda>if there is a film residue try adding a bit more washing soda>

(liquid dishwashing soda)>castile soap>vinegar>instead of jet dry or whatever use vinegar instead it great on dishes and they shine>

(drain cleaner)>1/2 cup baking soda>1/2 cup vinegar>then pour very hot water down drain>keep the drains from getting bacteria>1/2 cup baking soda>1/2 vinegar no water>

(laundry basic laundry soap)>1 part borax>1 part washing soda>1 part baking soda>also can use as natural bleach>

fabric softner)>1/4 cup vinegar rinse cycle or put in wash>or baking soda>

all purpose stain remover)>1/4 cup borax>2 cups cold water let soak>

[window cleaners]>1/8 cup vinegar>1 cup water>put in spray bottle>you can even use to clean the whole house & nbsp; or you can do just half half for counter and so on i even use in bathroom>

[carpets]>easy deodorizer>baking soda sprinkle all over carpets leave over night vacuum morning>you can even add 10 drops essential oil and baking soda>(carpet cleaner) 1/2 cup borax, 2 squirts castile soap peppermint, then rinse with vinegar

spots] water and borax or castile soap>also zeolite take order out of anything even helps odor with in cars you name it.

for chemical sensitive people zeolite will get odors out of things

www.nontoxic.com sells lots of things for chemical sensitive

www.afmsafecoat.com sell alot of things to for seal cabinets that outgas for tile,caulk,paints and much more So if your building a new home and cant afford certain things or moving into a new house there are products to help with outgassing

stains or spills or smells like dog urine put full strength vinegar if will take spot out like blueberrys

vinegar will get odors out .>

[floors]>1/4 vinegar 1 gallon warm water>or you can add 1/8 castile soap10 drops essential oil>

[freshners]>water>cloves cinnamon>boiling water; put all on stove and then let simmer or put in crock pot>

[essential oil freshner]>1 cup water>5 to 10 drops essential oil>small spray bottle>

[furniture polish]>3 parts olive oil>1 part vinegar soft cloth or you can 2 cups olive oil and 1 lemon>

[toilet cleaner]>1 cup borax let sit over night>or baking soda and vinegar 1/2 cup both it will fizz>

[bathroom cleaner]>tub shower you can use borax and water and let sit for as long as you like then scrub>or use vinegar and baking soda i clean my counter and so on with all purpose cleaner or vinegar

baking soda will get scum off bathtub sprinkle alittle water on tub or shower and then rub with baking soda dirt comes right off then you can spray with vinegar if you want>

[mold cleaner]>1/2 cup borax 1/2 vinegar 2 gallon hot water>or vinegar full strength>good for cutting boards too vinegar full strength>

or 2 teaspoons tea tree oil and 2 cups of water

>[mouth wash] 5 drop tea tree and 8oz water if to strong and more water>

[toothpaste] baking soda and 5 drop tea tree or peppermint>

[deordant] baking soda and tea tree even vinegar just vinegar you wont smell like it>

natural pest control ant dont like hot sauces, cinnamon peppermint tea tree.>

make 1 gallon 2 teaspoon pepperment castile soap>10 drop of tea tree>about 20 drops of hot sause tabosco>or you can even sprinkle cinnamon where you see them or fresh herbs

>borax also put in there nest or just boiling water will do>borax also for coaches

>[diatomaceous earth flour fossil] can use for gardens pet, on carpets, outside you name it will kill bugs it is a fossil ground up and bugs flea eat in and it dehydrates them>great book to get [clean and green] by annie berthold-bond or her website www.care2.com

[green clean] by linda mason hunter>enjoy god bless you all michele

If any of you need something i dont have listed let me know and i can post it. www.care2.com has lots to>

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