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“"The question is not Can they reason? nor Can they talk? but, Can they suffer?"”
-Jeremy Bentham [
Glass Cleaner
- 2 Cups of water
- 1/4 Cup of white vinegar
- 1/2 Tsp of natural liquid soap or detergent
OR
- 1 Cup rubbing alcohol
- 1 Cup water
- 1 Tbsp. white vinegar
Shake well in a spray bottle.
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Weed Killer
- one small bottle of orange oil extract
- vinegar
Mix one small bottle of orange oil extract with vinegar. Best to use when rain is not in the forecast.
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Stain Remover
Mix Borax with water.
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Scouring Cleanser
Mix Baking Soda with water.
OR
Mix together equal parts white vinegar and salt. Scrub surfaces with a natural cleaning cloth.
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Fabric Softner
Add 1/2 CUP white vinegar to the rinse cycle. Vinegar is a natural softner.
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All Around Cleaner
- 1 Tsp. essential oil, such as sweet orange, lemongrass, eucalyptus, cinnamon or lavender.
- 1 Tsp. baking soda
- 2 Tsp. Borax
- 1 Tsp. liquid detergent
- 2 Cups hot water
Combine ingredients in a spray bottle. Shake to blend before each use.
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Dishwasher Detergent
- 1 Tbsp. Borax
- 1 Tbsp. Baking Soda
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Liquid Dishwasher Detergent
- 1 part baking soda
- 1 part borax
- 1 part water
- 1 drop lemon or orange essential oil per cup of detergent
Mix the Borax and baking soda together. Then, add to your dishwasher's detergent compartment, and run as usual.
LIQUID - Mix the ingredients thoroughly and store in a sealable jug.
Use 2 to 3 TBS per load.
Add vinegar to the rince compartment.
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Laundry Detergent
- 1 cup Ivory soap (or Fels Naptha soap)
- 1/2 cup washing soda
- 1/2 cup borax
Mix. Use 2 Tbsp. for each load.
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Dishwashing Liquid
- 1 Bar of Pure Soap
- Water
- 2-3 Tbsp. Vinegar
- Few drops of lavenar, lemon or orange essential oil
Grate a bar of pure soap into a sauce pan. Cover with water and simmer over low heat until they melt together. Add some vinegar to the water for tough grease and to remove spots. Let cool and add essential oil. Pour into a container and use as you would any liquid dishwashing soap.
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Floor Cleaner
- 1 Cup white vinegar
- 4 or 5 drops of eucalyptus oil
- 1/2 Cup baking soda
Add ingredients to a bucket of warm water.
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Furniture Polish
- 1 Tbsp. of olive oil
- 1/2 C of cider vinegar
OR
- 1 C. olive oil
- 1/2 C. lemon juice
Shake well in a spray bottle. Apply to flannel cloth.
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