Homemade Liquid Dish Soap. Norwex: Cleaning with Water. This post is part of the Natural Living Series.
Guest Morgan is sharing information about the Norwex cleaning system. For more information about Morgan, be sure to check out the bottom of this post and for more posts on natural cleaning, check out our week of natural cleaning posts. In the last 50 years, the global production and use of manufactured chemicals has increased substantially. More than 80,000 new chemicals have been created. These chemicals not only have a negative impact on the ecology of the earth, but also our bodies and our health. So, what are we using to ʺcleanʺ our homes? ʺI love the smell of my cleaning productsʺ. Norwex is committed to radically reducing the use of chemicals in personal care and cleaning to promote health. Norwex microfiber is a blend of polyester and polyamide. Benefits of Norwex Norwex Microfiber + H2O=CLEAN!!!!! Morgan is the proud first time mom of baby Liam, with baby #2 on the way.
Julia here! Like this: Like Loading... Soap Nuts: The Wonder Berry. I first heard about soap nuts back in March last year.
I was intrigued. Still, I didn’t actually experience the wonder of soap nuts for myself until much later when I had the opportunity to try some from Olive Shoot Institute. I expected them to work, but honestly I was pretty blown away after my first wash with them. My Experience with Soap Nuts Not only are my clothes clean, they are so incredibly soft. Sometimes it takes me an extra minute to find the soap nuts bag but really, if I do dry them (yeah, it’s happened a couple times) it’s no big deal. More Than Just a Bag of Nuts If the idea of making soap nut tea for cold washes (you just throw the bag in for warm and hot washes) and keep track of the bag is not for you, you still have a way to use soap nuts for your laundry and enjoy all the awesome benefits.
Another really neat thing about soap nuts is you can clean with them, too. Don’t Let Your Laundry Have All the Fun I also tried out the soap nut bar to wash the rest of me. Modern Alternative Cleaning. Up and down the aisles in the grocery store, you can find cleaning products that do just about everything.
One to clean bathrooms, one to clean kitchens, one that cleans it all and even ones that will do the cleaning for you. A person can end up with 10 or 12 bottles and cans of cleaning products, many of which are toxic. A more natural, simplified way of cleaning is cheaper, environmentally friendly and not as far out of reach as you might think. So if you love the lingering smell of chemical cleaners get ready for a whole new way to clean your house! 10 multipurpose ingredients for a homemade household. What is Informed Consent? Image by miguelb This month’s theme is “Informed Consent.”
It’s important to start with this because we’ll often be talking about alternative ways to handle pregnancy and birth, and we don’t want you to just take our word for it! Easy Homemade Liquid Dish Soap {Homemade Homemaking} Do It Yourself Laundry and Household Cleaners. Oh the joys of Do It Yourself Laundry and Household Cleaners!!
They’re CHEAP, SIMPLE to make, and don’t contain any scientific names that you can’t begin to pronounce! In this post I’m going to share with you a few uses of those cheap items that you probably already have in your kitchen. Chances are your grandmother used these and they worked! Baking Soda: Also known by its scientific name, Sodium Bicarbonate. Scientifically related to Sodium Carbonate, or Washing Soda, but please don’t confuse the two!! Natural Homemade Laundry Soap Recipes. Here are a few recipes for you to try.
We use the “liquid” recipe further down the page. Homemade Laundry Soap Powder 16 cups washing soda (NOT baking soda! Found in laundry aisle of your grocery – probably next to Borax) 12 cups Borax 8 cups grated castile soap 3 Tables. lavender, lemon, or grapefruit essential oil Combine washing soda, Borax, and soap flakes.
Pre-Wash Stain Remover Spray 1/2 cup white vinegar 1/4 cup baking soda 2 tables. ammonia 3 cups water Stir together and fill a labeled spray bottle. Homemade LIQUID Laundry Soap 1 bar soap (I use plain old Ivory or sometimes Dr. 1/2 cup Borax 1/2 cup WASHING soda Water 5 gallon bucket with a cover Grate the bar of soap with a cheese grater, place the flakes in a medium saucepan. When all this has melted, pour into the 5 gal bucket, fill 3/4 full with HOT water. I add 25 or 30 drops of essential oil at this point – lavender, orange, lemon, etc.
Put the cover on the bucket and let it set OVERNIGHT. Recipe from The Prairie Homestead – found here.