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Wednesday, June 01, 2005

how to make your own home cleaning products, laundry soap, room spray, linen spray, surface cleaner

HOW TO MAKE YOUR OWN HOUSE CLEANING PRODUCTS

>House Powder >Fresh Air Room Spray >Window & Surface Cleaner >Antibacterial Surface Spray
>Sweet Dreams Linen Spray >Laundry Soap Formula >Stain & Spot Remover

House Powder

House Cleaning Powder Effectively cleans and disinfects tub, sink and toilet	Instructions: makes 2 cups
2 Tbsp Borax 2 cups Baking soda 1 Tbsp (15ml) Liquid hand made soap or (liquid dish detergent, "Phosphate free") 20 drops "Home Free" Essential oil blend	Mix liquid ingredients together. Add small amounts of liquid to dry ingredients until completely blended. Pour into Shaker Bottle.

Room Spray

Fresh Air Room Spray Kills bacteria and eliminates unwanted odours	Instructions: makes 100ml/3.5fl.oz.
50ml Distilled or filtered water 50ml *Ethanol or Vodka 20 drops "Home Free" Essential oil blend	Mix all ingredients in a spray bottle. Shake well before using. *Ethanol is often sold as "Rubbing Alcohol." Do not use Isopropyl as it is derived from petroleum.

Surface Cleaner

Window & Surface Cleaner Degrease, clean & sanitizes non-wood surfaces	Instructions: makes 125ml/4fl.oz.
50 ml White vinegar 65 ml Distilled or filtered water 10 ml (2 tsp) *Ethanol or Vodka 5 drops Lemon Essential oil 10 drops Orange Essential oil	Mix all ingredients in a spray bottle. Shake well before using. *Ethanol is often sold as "Rubbing Alcohol." Do not use Isopropyl as it is derived from petroleum.

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Surface Spray

Antibacterial Surface Spray	Instructions: makes 250ml/8fl.oz.
100 ml Distilled or filtered water 100 ml *Ethanol or Vodka 50 ml Vinegar 30 drops "Home Free" Essential oil blend	Blend all ingredients together. Shake before use. Store in a cool dark location. Shelf life up to 12 months. Use on counters and surfaces to clean and help eliminate harmful bacteria without the use of toxic chemicals. Keep out of reach of pets and children. *Ethanol is often sold as "Rubbing Alcohol." Do not use Isopropyl as it is derived from petroleum.

Linen Spray

"Sweet Dreams" Linen Spray
Instructions: makes 100ml/3.5fl.oz.

60ml Floral water (Orange Blossom, or Rose)
40ml *Ethanol or Vodka
15-20 drops of Essential oils

Suggested Essential oils:
Choose non-staining essential oils for white linens, try any of the following: Lavender, Lavandin, Juniper, Eucalyptus, Rosewood, Rosemary, Pine, Peppermint, Petitgrain Mix all ingredients together. Shake well before using. Store in a cool dark place. Product is best kept in a dark glass bottle.
*Ethanol is often sold as "Rubbing Alcohol." Do not use Isopropyl as it is derived from petroleum.

Laundry Soap

This formula will make laundry soap for 28 loads. Once made, the soap will last years if kept in a cool dark location. You will notice this soap has a very dry flaky consistency, this makes it easy to grate. This soap formula is strong enough to clean laundry and floor surfaces we suggest that you wear rubber gloves while grating your soap.

Laundry Soap Formula Make Soap
1. Follow the directions for making soap. Leave soap in mould for 24 hours. Cut into bars. There is no need to cure this soap.
To Use:
"Grate Method"
Grate 1 cup finished soap per full load of laundry. For heavily soiled laundry use up to 1˝ cups of grated soap per load.
Fill washer to 1/4 capacity with hot water and add grated soap (this will melt the soap flakes). Allow washer to agitate a few times. Fill the washer with desired water temperature.
"No Grate Method"
Place finished block of soap (100 grams to 1 liter of water) in a container of boiling water. Allow to dissolve overnight. Your soap will dissolve better if cut in smaller pieces. Use 1 to 2 cups of dissolved soap per load.

Laundry Soap Ingredients
Coconut oil 725 g Palm oil 225 g Distilled water 360 ml Lye 174 g	Temperatures Lye & Oils: 130ş F Trace time: 20 minutes Mold time: 24 hours Follow procedures for making soap. Read Caution Section for handling of Lye (Caustic Soda)

Optional Ingredients: To be added to washing machine before clothing.

1. Add 1/2 tsp (2.5ml) of Cranberry Lanes "Home Free" Essential oil blend to the water, before clothes are added.
2. Add 1 tbsp of Baking soda and 2 tbsp of Borax per regular load.
3. For whites use 1/4 cup of Borax per load.

Always pre-dissolve Borax in hot water before adding to washing machine.

Stain and Spot Remover

To remove stubborn stains: Wet area with cold water, gently rub your laundry bar into the stained area. Allow to set for 20 minutes and hand wash or add to regular laundry load.

Ingredients: source & function

Baking soda: (Sodium Bicarbonate) A natural ingredient with water softening abilities and deodorizing properties.
Borax: a form of Boric acid, a natural substance. Used to brighten and whiten your clothes naturally. Not for use in Body Care Products.
Home Free Essential oil blend: Excellent deodorizing properties. Freshens and helps to kill harmful bacterial. Effective when used on spot odours such as pet mishaps. (Mix 25 drops in a 60ml bottle of Witch Hazel and spray area)
Lemon: expressed from the lemon rind. A fresh and clean smelling essential oil.
Orange: expressed from the orange rind. A great degreaser.

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