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Cleaning Up:  Adding Ess. Oils  |
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Brew Crew
True Blue Farmgirl
676 Posts
Molly
Arizona
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 Posted - Apr 23 2008 : 3:17:45 PM
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Seems several gals here have mentioned adding 'a couple drops' of essential oils to their all-purpose vinegar cleaners. What ratio do you use? Not to sound dumb, but does it leave an 'oily' film? I would love to have that touch of fragrance, but don't want to do it wrong and have to clean it twice. 
Funny Farm ramblings http://happydalehobby.blogspot.com/ |
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mikesgirl
True Blue Farmgirl
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Sherri
Elma
WA
USA
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Leezard
True Blue Farmgirl
950 Posts
Elizabeth
Novi
MI
USA
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nubidane
True Blue Farmgirl
2916 Posts
Lisa
Georgetown
OH
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Posted - Apr 24 2008 : 05:12:54 AM
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| My favorite way to scent vinegar is to steep it in citrus rinds. I have 2 jugs of vinegar, one with orange rinds & one with grapefruit. I love the grapefruit!! It smells fresh & clean. I just add more vinegar periodically. I will change rinds when I feel the need, but I think the vinegar keeps them from spoiling. |
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prairielandherbs
True Blue Farmgirl
690 Posts
Maggie
Iowa
USA
690 Posts |
Posted - Apr 24 2008 : 10:29:02 AM
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| Essential oils are not "oily" in the same way that, say, vegetable oil is oily. They are not fatty, in other words. they do not dissolve in water, but, won't leave a film. for example, if you put a few drops of pure essential oil on a piece of paper, after an hour or two, there is no mark on the paper, but the scent remains. :) make sense? |
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campchic
True Blue Farmgirl
312 Posts
Erin
Nebraska
USA
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Posted - Apr 24 2008 : 11:21:41 AM
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| Do you ever add essential oils to powdered laundry detergent? |
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Brew Crew
True Blue Farmgirl
676 Posts
Molly
Arizona
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Posted - Apr 24 2008 : 1:03:29 PM
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Maggie, perfect description! I understood right away what you meant. Thanks, that really helps the visual. :)
Funny Farm ramblings http://happydalehobby.blogspot.com/ |
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Moonsanity
True Blue Farmgirl
107 Posts
Brenda
Michigan
USA
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Posted - Apr 27 2008 : 10:29:24 AM
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I do this all the time. I add a couple drop of lemon, rosemary and lavender to a quart of an organic safe cleaner. I've made lavender vinegar that worked great too-- with fresh lavender and "brewed" it for a month or so. To mop water I also add a few drops of lemon.
~Brenda
Journey of Grace and Whimsy
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marmieto12
True Blue Farmgirl
213 Posts
laura
utah
USA
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Posted - Apr 27 2008 : 10:49:20 AM
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I use EO oils in my vinegar cleaner. I just add enough so the vinegar scent is non-exsisting.
I use Murphy soap on my floors and the scent is well not to my liking. I add peppermint to the basin of water and Murphy soap. There is no residue.
I love vinegar cleaner mixed with EO. Great for boy toilet smell and safe for the kids to use.
Laura;Dreaming of big girl farm...
Farmgirl # 148
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