There are still plenty of people out there that believe you can't get something clean and sanitized without using a toxic chemical. Not so! At Lavender Thyme Cleaning we get proven results every day using all natural professional cleaning products and essential oils.
The Thieve's Oil Blend is rumored to date back to the Middle Ages. This essential oil blend includes cinnamon bark, clove, lemon, rosemary and eucalyptus.
With the flu season upon us, especially the H1N1 virus (formerly known as the "Swine Flu"), there is scientific proof that Cinnamon Bark essential oil had the highest antimicrobial activity, prticularly against antibiotic-resistant strains. The problem with using toxic chemicals for cleaning, alcohol based hand sanitizers and antibacterial soap, is that not only are you killing off the bad germs but the good ones as well thus creating more resistant strains.
Lavender Thyme Cleaning keeps up on all the latest research and studies involving natural cleaning and sanitization. We are now using the Thieve's Oil Blend in our cleaning products and air freshners to help our client's maintain an even healthier home environment.
Saturday, October 3, 2009
Homemade Powdered Laundry Detergent
Homemade Powdered Laundry Detergent
1 cup grated Fels Naptha Soap
1/2 cup Washing Soda (not baking soda)
1/2 cup 20 Mule Team Borax
Mix and store in air tight container or bag. For light or small loads use 1 tablespoon. For normal loads use 2 tablespoons. For heavy loads use 3 tablespoons. Cost per load: .15.
To make a large batch: mix 6 cups grated Fels Naptha with 3 cups Washing Soda and 3 cups 20 Mule Team Borax.
Note: the above recipes will not make suds in your washer so don't be alarmed. Fels Naptha is a pure soap and typically makes little or no suds in water. This makes it perfect for use in the new HE washers and traditional machines. You may notice the need to greatly reduce or eliminate the need for fabric softners.
This recipe was taken from Soaps Gone Buy. I have been using it for years with exceptional results. I mix a few drops of Tea Tree oil in with the mixture for it's disinfecting properties.
Washing Soda is found in the laundry aisle of your grocery store. It is made by Arm & Hammer. Do not confuse it with Baking Soda; the packaging is very similar. If your local grocer does not carry it, ask if they will start.
http://howtokillmoldnaturally.blogspot.com/2009/09/homemade-powdered-laundry-detergent.html
1 cup grated Fels Naptha Soap
1/2 cup Washing Soda (not baking soda)
1/2 cup 20 Mule Team Borax
Mix and store in air tight container or bag. For light or small loads use 1 tablespoon. For normal loads use 2 tablespoons. For heavy loads use 3 tablespoons. Cost per load: .15.
To make a large batch: mix 6 cups grated Fels Naptha with 3 cups Washing Soda and 3 cups 20 Mule Team Borax.
Note: the above recipes will not make suds in your washer so don't be alarmed. Fels Naptha is a pure soap and typically makes little or no suds in water. This makes it perfect for use in the new HE washers and traditional machines. You may notice the need to greatly reduce or eliminate the need for fabric softners.
This recipe was taken from Soaps Gone Buy. I have been using it for years with exceptional results. I mix a few drops of Tea Tree oil in with the mixture for it's disinfecting properties.
Washing Soda is found in the laundry aisle of your grocery store. It is made by Arm & Hammer. Do not confuse it with Baking Soda; the packaging is very similar. If your local grocer does not carry it, ask if they will start.
http://howtokillmoldnaturally.blogspot.com/2009/09/homemade-powdered-laundry-detergent.html
Natural Remedies for Mold and Mildew
Mold can be dangerous to your health, even if you aren't allergic. Many people react to mold by getting tired and even depressed. Try to stay on top of moisture and mold as soon as either arises. Dry out anything that is damp, such as basements (use a dehumidifier) and carpets. Fix leaks in plumbing and roofs. Wipe up spills. Make sure water doesn't escape from shower curtains.
There are 3 natural ingredients that kill mold: Tea tree oil (an essential oil found in most health food stores), grapefruit seed extract and vinegar. Vinegar is by far the cheapest. Tea tree oil is expensive, but it is a broad spectrum fungicide and seems to kill all the mold families it contacts. It has a very strong smell, but that dissipates in a few days. Grapefruit seed extract is also expensive, but has no smell.
This spray is the most effective for mold and mildew.
Tea Tree Essential Oil
2 teaspoons tea tree oil
2 cups water
Combine in a spray bottle, shake to blend and spray on problem areas. Do not rinse. Makes about 2 cups and lasts indefinitely.
Grapefruit Seed Extract
20 drops grapefruit seed extract
2 cups water
Combine in a spray bottle, shake to blend and spray on problem areas. Do not rinse. Makes about 2 cups and lasts indefinitely.
Vinegar Spray
Straight vinegar reportedly kills 82% of mold. Pour some white distilled vinegar straight into a spray bottle, spray on the moldy area and let set without rinsing. The smell will dissipate in a few hours.
Do NOT use Chlorine bleach to kill mold or disinfect moldy areas. It is not an effective or long lasting killer of mold and mold spores. Bleach is good only for changing the color of the mold and watering the roots of the mold.
To read the rest of this article go to: http://www.moldacrossamerica.org/notobleach.htm
There are 3 natural ingredients that kill mold: Tea tree oil (an essential oil found in most health food stores), grapefruit seed extract and vinegar. Vinegar is by far the cheapest. Tea tree oil is expensive, but it is a broad spectrum fungicide and seems to kill all the mold families it contacts. It has a very strong smell, but that dissipates in a few days. Grapefruit seed extract is also expensive, but has no smell.
This spray is the most effective for mold and mildew.
Tea Tree Essential Oil
2 teaspoons tea tree oil
2 cups water
Combine in a spray bottle, shake to blend and spray on problem areas. Do not rinse. Makes about 2 cups and lasts indefinitely.
Grapefruit Seed Extract
20 drops grapefruit seed extract
2 cups water
Combine in a spray bottle, shake to blend and spray on problem areas. Do not rinse. Makes about 2 cups and lasts indefinitely.
Vinegar Spray
Straight vinegar reportedly kills 82% of mold. Pour some white distilled vinegar straight into a spray bottle, spray on the moldy area and let set without rinsing. The smell will dissipate in a few hours.
Do NOT use Chlorine bleach to kill mold or disinfect moldy areas. It is not an effective or long lasting killer of mold and mold spores. Bleach is good only for changing the color of the mold and watering the roots of the mold.
To read the rest of this article go to: http://www.moldacrossamerica.org/notobleach.htm
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