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The kitchen sink Sink scrubber for stains This formula gets rid of your stains in several minutes. Just scrub and rinse it off with vinegar and hot water • ¼ cup of borax • ¼ cup baking soda • 8 drops of rosemary, eucalyptus or tee tree essential oils. • ¾ cup of vinegar for rinsing Combine the borax, baking soda, and essential oils in an airtight container and shake well to blend. Sprinkle a small amount of the powder into the sink and scrub with a damp sponge. rinse the sink with vinegar, then with hot water. Porcelain sink saver Make your old sink look new again with this formula. It gets rid of tough stains very easily. • 1 part sage, rosemary, lemon balm, thyme, or mint , fresh or dried. • 1 part water Brew a strong infusion by stepping the herb in hot water for 2 to 3 hours. Stain, reserving the liquid. Close the sink drain and pour in the liquid, and allow to work for several hours or overnight. Note: if the stains persist then place 4 to 6 drops of your favorite essential oil directly on to the stain for a few minutes and then scrub the spot with baking soda sprinkled on to a damp sponge. Cleaning Kitchen Appliances Microwave cleaner This formula can remove greasy stains from your microwave if your microwave has a glass turntable then remove and wash by hand. • ¼ cup of baking soda • 1 teaspoon of vinegar • 5-6 drops of thyme, lemongrass, or lemon essential oils Combine all the ingredients to make a paste apply to the walls and the floor of the microwave with a soft cloth or sponge. Rinse well and leave the microwave door open to air-dry for about 25 minutes
THE LAUNDRY
Pretreatments for stains Perspiration stain remover Use this formula to pretreat ring around the collar and perspiration stains • ¼ cup of vinegar • 4 drops of lemon, lime, or eucalyptus essential oil • 1 tablespoon of baking soda Combine all ingredients. Rub the mixture into the stains with your fingers, a soft cloth, or an old toothbrush launder as usual. Perspiration presoak#1 Try this fresh smelling pretreatment before you wash. • 1 cup of vinegar • ¼ cup of lemon juice • 6 drops of tea tree essential oil Combine all ingredients and add to the clothes in a washer full of warm water. Allow to soak for an hour or two, and then wash as usual. Perspiration presoak#2 This formula is based on vinegar and is also a stain remover • 1 cup of vinegar • ½ cup of salt • 3 drops of tee tree essential oil place clothes in washer and add enough warm water to cover them. Combine all ingredients and add to washer. Let clothes soak for an hour or more, then wash as usual. All purpose stain spray You can make up bottles of third formula so that it will be handy in the kitchen and bathroom as well as u can carry it around the house. • ¼ cup of vegetable oil based soap • ¼ cup glycerin • 2 tablespoons of borax • 10 drops of peppermint or tee tree essential oil • 1-¾ cups of water Combine all ingredients in a spray bottle and shake well spray generously over stain. Launder as usual. On the spot stain lifter This formula will get rid of your stain before anyone can even notice it. • 2 tablespoons cream of tartar • 2 drops of peppermint, eucalyptus, or lemon essential oil Water Combine all ingredients in a small cup, using just enough water to make a paste. Spread the paste over the stain and allow it to dry completely before washing. Combine all ingredients in a small cup, using just enough water to make a paste. Spread the paste over the stain and allow it to dry completely before washing On the Clothes Chewing gum Apply hot vinegar to remove chewing gum from carpets and upholstery. Smaller objects should be put into the freezer; the gum can then be pulled off easily. Coffee and tea stains Rub them with bicarbonate of soda and a damp cloth. Limescale Good old vinegar triumphs again. If the problem is severe, rub a mixture of borax and white vinegar over the deposit and leave for a couple of hours.
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