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pennyhenny
True Blue Farmgirl
304 Posts
Missy
Dayton
OH
USA
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 Posted - Mar 24 2012 : 1:54:27 PM
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I'm going for my GOING GREEN BADGE so I've been researching natural cleansers and I came across this recipe for an Antibacterial Cleanser which claims to even kill the H1N1 virus:
2 cups water
3 tbsp liquid soap
20 to 30 drops of tea tree oil
Mix is spray bottle.
Would you mind helping me earn my badge but more importantly having a safer and cleaner non-toxic home for my family by posting tour tried and true recipes for all natural cleaners and such
THANK YOU!!
hugs,
-missy-
Sisterhood Member#4003
Happiness held is the seed; Happiness shared is the flower.
John Harrigan |
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Wauka Mountain Mama
True Blue Farmgirl
239 Posts
Fran
Fairburn
Ga
USA
239 Posts |
Posted - Mar 24 2012 : 3:22:49 PM
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| Iam a pretty big fan of Murphy's oil soap. Despite the fact that they warn you not to use it on untreated wood floors its never harmed mine. Also, it can be used as a leaf shine or mild plant pest killer if you put a few cap fulls of it & a few cap fulls of rubbing alchol into a spray bottle & the rest water & drench your plants in it...Doesn't do much for spidermites, but works for mealy & scale. You just have to keep applying it for a few days. Some plants seem to really like it. |
Edited by - Wauka Mountain Mama on Mar 24 2012 3:23:20 PM |
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jessabelluh
True Blue Farmgirl
349 Posts
Jessica
South Dakota
USA
349 Posts |
Posted - Mar 24 2012 : 4:46:35 PM
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Glass Cleaner
1 c. water
2 T. vinegar
2 T. rubbing alcohol (If you're worried about using rubbing alcohol, any clear grain liquor can be used)
1 1/2 t. cornstarch
Mix all ingredients in a small spray bottle
Shake
Spray on windows, mirrors, or any other glass surface
Wipe with a soft cloth or paper towel
Make sure to shake it before every use, as the corn starch settles.
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Edited by - jessabelluh on Mar 24 2012 4:46:58 PM |
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pennyhenny
True Blue Farmgirl
304 Posts
Missy
Dayton
OH
USA
304 Posts |
Posted - Mar 24 2012 : 5:42:47 PM
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Thanks ladies I have added these to my list. I will go shopping this Thursday for all ingredient. I'm really looking forward to the change.
hugs,
-missy-
Sisterhood Member#4003
Happiness held is the seed; Happiness shared is the flower.
John Harrigan |
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Miksgirl
Farmgirl in Training
12 Posts
Margie
Stockton
Ca
USA
12 Posts |
Posted - Mar 24 2012 : 9:37:15 PM
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| This is an easy laundry soap recipe. One box baking soda, the box washing soda and 2 bars bronners organic soap. You can choose from any fragrance that you like. I prefer peppermint. |
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countrymommy85
True Blue Farmgirl
898 Posts
Krystle
MT
USA
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texdane
Farmgirl Legend Chapter Leader Chapter Guru
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Nicole
Sandy Hook
CT
USA
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Posted - May 01 2012 : 05:24:08 AM
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Hi Missy!
Good for you for going green! I've done it completely now, with all our cleaning and personal care products. I wrote a blog entry in January posting a lot of what I did, with recipes, and if you look at the comments, readers shared some of theirs. Find that entry here: http://sfgblog.maryjanesfarm.org/default.asp?Display=68
Also making our own deoderant, which I love, and have switched to Trader Joes' natural peppermint toothpaste. Good luck!
Nicole
Farmgirl Sister #1155
KNITTER, JAM-MAKER AND MOM EXTRAORDINAIRE
Chapter Leader, Connecticut Simpler Life Sisters
Suburban Farmgirl Blogger
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felixfelicis
Farmgirl in Training
26 Posts
Rachel
Denver
CO
USA
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Posted - May 22 2012 : 11:33:52 PM
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Miksgirl's recipe is much easier than this, but if I'm correct it makes a powder soap. My Dad gets skin irritation from powdered laundry soap not dissolving correctly so I've made a liquid detergent recipe very similar to this for my family. http://www.icanteachmychild.com/2011/02/make-it-homemade-liquid-laundry-soap-1/ I cannot find the website where I originally got the recipe into my folder of recipes but I can pass some notes along from my original source that I can personally vouch for. If you have very very sensitive skin or allergies this can be made without the borax. It will do everyday loose dirt and sweat just fine but won't get serious stains out as well. Also, you don't have to use Fels-Naptha soap. This detergent can be made with any kind of roughly "regular" sized bar soap. So if you make soap you can use that, if you have a favorite scent you can use that and it will be very subtle in the detergent. I used Ivory and it turned out fine. No matter what you do, the texture won't be perfectly smooth so don't worry too much. It'll be kinda goopy, but in a fun way.
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