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| Julia |
Posted - Apr 15 2009 : 5:21:07 PM
Okay, time to get ready. I thought I would first give a list of ingredients for you to purchase, so that you will have everything you need and be ready to go.
You will want to have: half gallon and gallon jars or something similar, spray bottles for liquid cleaners, measuring cups, as well as big bowls and spoons for mixing, a grater and labels for your containers.
You will need: Borax (mule train) laundry booster, baking soda, washing soda, Castile soap, liquid and bar, distilled water, white vinegar, apple cider vinegar, salt, lemon juice, olive oil, ammonia, and essential oils. Lavander,(repels insects), Tree Tea antibacterial and fungicide), Lemon, Orange, or Tangerine (grease cutters).
This should do it. Happy Greening!
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| Julia |
Posted - Mar 21 2011 : 4:24:44 PM
You are welcome Jackie. I love making my own products, there is a real satifaction in it. Have fun being green! :)
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| queen-of-denial |
Posted - Mar 19 2011 : 5:52:59 PM
Thank you Julia for posting these amazing recipes. Im new to MJF and im so excited to start cleaning green. I just bought a box of next generation laundry soap, they are expensive! Im looking forward to making my own and saving money at the same tinme.
Thanks again,
Jackie
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| Julia |
Posted - Mar 15 2011 : 9:05:46 PM
If you have an Ace hardware, they may be able to order them for you. I too have found my Borax at Walmart.
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| henlady35904 |
Posted - Mar 14 2011 : 11:05:01 AM
Jennifer, I found Borax at WalMart. I looked everywhere for washing soda and could not find it so I bought swimming pool ph increaser, it's the same thing. (sodium carbonate) I got it at WalMart also. |
| JEN000 |
Posted - Mar 13 2011 : 4:47:20 PM
Hey Farmgirls! Need some help in finding all those ingredients. I went to WholeFoods and a farm supply store and I could not find Borax or washing soda. Any ideas where I can get these? |
| embchicken |
Posted - Mar 13 2011 : 10:31:00 AM
I don't know if this came up already - but to prevent clogs in my kitchen sink I put some baking soda, then some white vinegar let it do its stuff and then rinse it all down withvery hot water. Works like a charm.
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| henlady35904 |
Posted - Mar 13 2011 : 08:44:17 AM
I found all except washing soda so I bought pool ph increaser, it's the same. I love all the recipes! |
| henlady35904 |
Posted - Mar 07 2011 : 2:37:45 PM
Can't wait to find all the products and go green! Thanks for all the recipes. |
| Crystal Koelzer |
Posted - Mar 06 2011 : 11:08:09 AM
Hello ladies~I am new to MJF so just found this topic. I love these recipes! Have been using green cleaning products for a while now but learned a few new ones. I have been making my own laundry soap for years using borax. But recently read an article by enviromental working group stating "Borax is a pesticide that poisons insects, fungus and weeds, but it also has plenty of other uses that we encounter in consumer products." It is a short term irritant and long term hormone disruptor.
So the question is what is our alternative for making laundry soap without it? For now I guess that it is still better than store bought detergent but when it is time to make new I would like a better recipe.
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| countrymommy85 |
Posted - Feb 25 2011 : 10:59:54 AM
This isn't quite a recipe but I usually put apple cider vinegar down all my drains just to prevent any clogs from forming. So far I have never had to deal with a clog! It has been over two years since I have started doing this!
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| Breanna |
Posted - Feb 18 2011 : 7:10:11 PM
Wow, this is a great topic! Thanks so much ladies, for all of the great posts. I'm printing out all the recipes and putting them in the "cleaning up" section of my farmgirl notebook... :-)
Farmgirl Bre
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| walkinwalkoutcattle |
Posted - Feb 01 2011 : 6:19:24 PM
If anyone needs me to, I can get it at my local Ace and ship it to you. The Ace website might ship to you as well. :)
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| Julia |
Posted - Jan 31 2011 : 6:53:45 PM
I finally found washing soda at a little grocery store that I have driven past hundreds of times. Geez!
Susan, for Lavender buds, try www.bulkherbstore.com I get a lot of my dried herbs from them.
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| walkinwalkoutcattle |
Posted - Jan 31 2011 : 03:19:52 AM
I get my washing soda from Ace Hardware. The Tea Tree and the Essential Oils (EO's) I get from Etsy. I'm still trying to find a good balance for my EO's in my cleaners, but, it's so, so worth it! And I've used my laundry detergent for years. We'll see how it stacks up against cloth diapers once DD gets here!
Starbucks and sushi to green fried tomatoes and corn pudding-I wouldn't change it for the world.
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| jerseygirlsue |
Posted - Jan 22 2011 : 11:29:26 AM
Hi girls, I am new to all of this but very excited about all of the green house cleaning items. My only qestions are where do I get washing soda, tea tree and all of the essential oils. I did not have a great herb garden this year so, lavendar buds are not available either.
Thankful for all of this great information.
Susan
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| Alee |
Posted - Jan 11 2011 : 11:04:29 AM
Hi Tammy- I use vinegar water with some essential oil drops in it. use about 1 part vinegar to 4 parts water. Yes, it does give a vinegary smell when you spray it, but as it dries it kills the bacteria and microbes that cause odor and leaves a sweet smell behind.
Alee
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| Prairie Gypsy |
Posted - Jan 11 2011 : 08:21:14 AM
Does anybody have a recipe for a natural Frebreeze spray?
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| tobyslady |
Posted - Jan 11 2011 : 08:00:33 AM
Julia: I have been using your homemade dishwasher detergent recipe. Am happy so far but for one problem: glasses are turning cloudy. I'm using a white vinegar rinse. What do I need to do to solve this problem. I don't want to give up and go back to commercial stuff. Thanks. |
| Alee |
Posted - Oct 03 2010 : 9:12:56 PM
Rebekah- yes the homemade laundry soap doesn't contain the foaming agents that commercial detergents do so they are safe for High Efficiency/front loader machines. I do recommend using the liquid version though!
Alee
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| Julia |
Posted - Oct 03 2010 : 5:24:30 PM
I don't know how the detergents will work in a front loader, as I don't have one, but, I would guess they would work just fine.
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| applesaucemom |
Posted - Sep 22 2010 : 10:39:45 PM
Oooh these are great recipes. Do you think I can use them in my front loader?
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| marjean |
Posted - Aug 20 2010 : 2:43:15 PM
Most of everything is at the local Wal-mart or Supermarket. Health food stores for essential oils.
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| debbie B. |
Posted - Aug 19 2010 : 7:21:09 PM
Where can I find all the things I nee to go green?
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| marjean |
Posted - Aug 18 2010 : 09:52:57 AM
I will be adding green tips on my blog to make it easier for me to keep it in one place. www.jeanpatchbarter.blogspot.com
I'm starting with recipes for Natural Cosmetics I got from one of my health books by an MD.
These are great and cheap. I'll give you a sample of what to look forward to.
Tip#1 Eye liner and Eyebrow pencil: Get a pure charcoal pencil (black only) at an art supply store. Bring a small mirror and try several on yourself in the store to see what hardness suits you. YOu may need to wet it with water first. Any chemicals that you put on your eyelid goes into your eye.
Everything we put on our skin is absorbed. Charcoal pencils are cheap so buy several to use for different things.
You can also use activated charcoal capsules. Empty into a saucer. Mix glycerin and water (purified) half of each, add it to the powder until you get the consistency you like. Use a brush for eyelashes and your finger for eyebrows.
Easy and fun! So, follow my blog and don' miss any of these great tips.
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| jstforewe |
Posted - Jul 16 2010 : 3:56:00 PM
Jackie, I am not sure if it is safe and organic ? Anyone know ? Thanks and happy cleaning :)
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