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THE BATH Mold & mildew busters Herbal disinfectant This formula is super and easy to make • 2 cups of hot water • 5 sprigs fresh thyme or 10 drops of thyme essential oils • ¼ cup of borax if using this fresh herbs, bring the water to a boil and pour over the thyme sprigs in a bowel. Allow to steep for 30 minutes and then strain off liquid into a spray bottle. Add borax and shake well. If using the essential oils, combine all the ingredients in to a spray bottle and shake well. Spray onto surfaces and wipe clean with a damp cloth or sponge. Pine disinfectant This recipe is much better than your normal pine cleaner • 2 cups of water • 2 teaspoons of borax • 8 drops of pine essential oils • 4 drops of cedar essential oils Combine all ingredients in a clean spray bottle and shake well before each use . Spray into bathroom surfaces and wipe clean with a damp cloth or sponge. Mold and mildew prevention formula Use this formula on shower stalls and curtains, that tracks between sliding glass doors, and other moist areas. • 2 cups of water • 8-10 drops of citrus seed extract • 2 teaspoons of tee tree essential oils • 4 drops of juniper essential oils Combine all the ingredients in a spray bottle. Spray areas and surfaces well but do not rinse Mold deterrent If you already have a buildup of mould or mildew, allow the spray to rest on the surface areas for a few hours. Wipe with a soft cloth then respray areas and then let dry without rinsing • 1-¼ cups of white vinegar • ¾ cups of water • 4 drops of cinnamon essential oils 6 drops of cinnamon essential oils • 6 drops of patchouli essential oil • 2 teaspoons of tee tree essential oil Combine all ingredients in a spray bottle. Spray surfaces well but do not rinse. Scouring powders & cleansers Herbal scouring powder for sinks This powder rubs out grime while leaving a fresh, earthly sent. Make sue you rinse well to remove any residue • 1 cup of baking soda • ¼ cup of dried sage leaves, crushed • 1-teaspoon cream or tartar Combine all ingredient in a plastic container preferably one with a shaker top shake well. Sprinkle a small amount off the powder into sink and scrub with a damp sponge or cloth. Rinse well with plain water. Whitening scouring powder The combination of borax and citrus peel will kill germs and remove stains • 1 cup of baking soda • 2 teaspoons cream of tartar • 1/8 borax • ¼ cup of grated lemon, orange or grapefruit peel. Combine all ingredient in a plastic container preferably one with a shaker top shake well. Sprinkle a small amount off the powder into sink and scrub with a damp sponge or cloth. Rinse well with plain water. Fragrant scouring powder This formula has a clean, pleasant scent. Increase the amount or rosemary essential oil to 4 drops for more fragrance • 1-cup baking soda • ¼ cup rose petals, crushed • 2 drops rosemary essential oil Combine all ingredient in a plastic container preferably one with a shaker top shake well. Sprinkle a small amount off the powder into sink and scrub with a damp sponge or cloth. Rinse well with plain water. Earthly scouring powder This cleanser will make you think your tending your garden instead or cleaning your bathroom. • 1 cop of baking soda • ¼ cup of dried, crushed rosemary leaves • 5 drops thyme essential oil • 3 drops essential oil Combine all ingredient in a plastic container preferably one with a shaker top shake well. Sprinkle a small amount off the powder into sink and scrub with a damp sponge or cloth. Rinse well. Tub and tile soft scrubber A used plastic dishwasher liquid or shampoo bottle with a squirt top is an ideal container for your scrubber • 1 cup of baking soda • ¼ cup of liquid castile soap • 2 vitamin c tablets crushed • 3-5 drops of eucalyptus or tea tree essential oil water Combine baking soda, soap, vitamin c, and essential oil in a plastic bottle. Add just enough water to make a smooth liquid paste. Shake well before use. Apply paste to surfaces and rub with a damp cloth or sponge until the area is clean. Rinse several times with water Lavender soft scrubber This is not just clean, but will make your hands softer as well. • ¾ cup of baking soda • ¼ cup of powdered milk • 1/8 cup of liquid castile soap • 5 drops of lavender essential oil water Combine baking soda, milk, castile soap, and lavender oil in a squirt bottle. Add just enough water to make a smooth paste. Shake or stir to mix. Apply to surfaces then wipe area clean with a damp sponge or cloth. Rinse well. Fizzy bathroom sink cleaner With this formula the kids might even clean your bathroom for you. • ½ cup of baking soda • 6 drops of lemon or lime essential oil • ¼ cup of vinegar Combine baking soda, salt, and essential oil in a small cup. Add just enough vinegar to make a paste. Apply to surfaces and scrub with a damp sponge or cloth. Rinse well. Sanitizing the toilet Germs be gone toilet cleaner This formula is generally made for cleaning surfaces of the toilet and under and behind the seat. • 2 cups of water • ¼ cup of liquid castile soap • 1 tablespoon of tee tree essential oil • 10 drops of eucalyptus or peppermint essential oils. Combine all ingredients in a spray bottle spray the toilet surfaces and wipe clean with a damp cloth or sponge. No scrub toilet bowl cleaner This is for toilet bowels that have an everlasting ring around them • 1 cup of borax • 1 cup of vinegar • 10 drops of lavender essential oil • 5 drops of lemon or lime essential oil Combine all ingredients in a plastic bowel or bottle and pour in all at once into the toilet bowel. Allow to sit overnight. In the morning just flush Toilet bowl cleaner Sprinkle baking soda and a couple of drops of liquid soap inside the toilet bowl. Scrub with a toilet bowl brush and finish outside surfaces with a rag sprinkled with baking soda. Urtekram Vegan make a Green Clean Toilet Cleaner (add link) that gets your loo sparkling with a clean conscience.
Mold & mildew busters Herbal disinfectant This formula is super and easy to make • 2 cups of hot water • 5 sprigs fresh thyme or 10 drops of thyme essential oils • ¼ cup of borax if using this fresh herbs, bring the water to a boil and pour over the thyme sprigs in a bowel. Allow to steep for 30 minutes and then strain off liquid into a spray bottle. Add borax and shake well. If using the essential oils, combine all the ingredients in to a spray bottle and shake well. Spray onto surfaces and wipe clean with a damp cloth or sponge. Pine disinfectant This recipe is much better than your normal pine cleaner • 2 cups of water • 2 teaspoons of borax • 8 drops of pine essential oils • 4 drops of cedar essential oils Combine all ingredients in a clean spray bottle and shake well before each use . Spray into bathroom surfaces and wipe clean with a damp cloth or sponge. Mold and mildew prevention formula Use this formula on shower stalls and curtains, that tracks between sliding glass doors, and other moist areas. • 2 cups of water • 8-10 drops of citrus seed extract • 2 teaspoons of tee tree essential oils • 4 drops of juniper essential oils Combine all the ingredients in a spray bottle. Spray areas and surfaces well but do not rinse Mold deterrent If you already have a buildup of mould or mildew, allow the spray to rest on the surface areas for a few hours. Wipe with a soft cloth then respray areas and then let dry without rinsing • 1-¼ cups of white vinegar • ¾ cups of water • 4 drops of cinnamon essential oils 6 drops of cinnamon essential oils • 6 drops of patchouli essential oil • 2 teaspoons of tee tree essential oil Combine all ingredients in a spray bottle. Spray surfaces well but do not rinse. Scouring powders & cleansers Herbal scouring powder for sinks This powder rubs out grime while leaving a fresh, earthly sent. Make sue you rinse well to remove any residue • 1 cup of baking soda • ¼ cup of dried sage leaves, crushed • 1-teaspoon cream or tartar Combine all ingredient in a plastic container preferably one with a shaker top shake well. Sprinkle a small amount off the powder into sink and scrub with a damp sponge or cloth. Rinse well with plain water. Whitening scouring powder The combination of borax and citrus peel will kill germs and remove stains • 1 cup of baking soda • 2 teaspoons cream of tartar • 1/8 borax • ¼ cup of grated lemon, orange or grapefruit peel. Combine all ingredient in a plastic container preferably one with a shaker top shake well. Sprinkle a small amount off the powder into sink and scrub with a damp sponge or cloth. Rinse well with plain water. Fragrant scouring powder This formula has a clean, pleasant scent. Increase the amount or rosemary essential oil to 4 drops for more fragrance • 1-cup baking soda • ¼ cup rose petals, crushed • 2 drops rosemary essential oil Combine all ingredient in a plastic container preferably one with a shaker top shake well. Sprinkle a small amount off the powder into sink and scrub with a damp sponge or cloth. Rinse well with plain water. Earthly scouring powder This cleanser will make you think your tending your garden instead or cleaning your bathroom. • 1 cop of baking soda • ¼ cup of dried, crushed rosemary leaves • 5 drops thyme essential oil • 3 drops essential oil Combine all ingredient in a plastic container preferably one with a shaker top shake well. Sprinkle a small amount off the powder into sink and scrub with a damp sponge or cloth. Rinse well. Tub and tile soft scrubber A used plastic dishwasher liquid or shampoo bottle with a squirt top is an ideal container for your scrubber • 1 cup of baking soda • ¼ cup of liquid castile soap • 2 vitamin c tablets crushed • 3-5 drops of eucalyptus or tea tree essential oil water Combine baking soda, soap, vitamin c, and essential oil in a plastic bottle. Add just enough water to make a smooth liquid paste. Shake well before use. Apply paste to surfaces and rub with a damp cloth or sponge until the area is clean. Rinse several times with water Lavender soft scrubber This is not just clean, but will make your hands softer as well. • ¾ cup of baking soda • ¼ cup of powdered milk • 1/8 cup of liquid castile soap • 5 drops of lavender essential oil water Combine baking soda, milk, castile soap, and lavender oil in a squirt bottle. Add just enough water to make a smooth paste. Shake or stir to mix. Apply to surfaces then wipe area clean with a damp sponge or cloth. Rinse well. Fizzy bathroom sink cleaner With this formula the kids might even clean your bathroom for you. • ½ cup of baking soda • 6 drops of lemon or lime essential oil • ¼ cup of vinegar Combine baking soda, salt, and essential oil in a small cup. Add just enough vinegar to make a paste. Apply to surfaces and scrub with a damp sponge or cloth. Rinse well. Sanitizing the toilet Germs be gone toilet cleaner This formula is generally made for cleaning surfaces of the toilet and under and behind the seat. • 2 cups of water • ¼ cup of liquid castile soap • 1 tablespoon of tee tree essential oil • 10 drops of eucalyptus or peppermint essential oils. Combine all ingredients in a spray bottle spray the toilet surfaces and wipe clean with a damp cloth or sponge. No scrub toilet bowl cleaner This is for toilet bowels that have an everlasting ring around them • 1 cup of borax • 1 cup of vinegar • 10 drops of lavender essential oil • 5 drops of lemon or lime essential oil Combine all ingredients in a plastic bowel or bottle and pour in all at once into the toilet bowel. Allow to sit overnight. In the morning just flush Toilet bowl cleaner Sprinkle baking soda and a couple of drops of liquid soap inside the toilet bowl. Scrub with a toilet bowl brush and finish outside surfaces with a rag sprinkled with baking soda. Urtekram Vegan make a Green Clean Toilet Cleaner (add link) that gets your loo sparkling with a clean conscience.
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