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Homemade Cloth Baby Wipe Spray

Cloth Baby Wipe SprayDo you use cloth baby wipes or know someone who does?  Read on! 

I was a late bloomer in the cloth diaper game….we used disposables for our first child and up until almost 2 years old with our second child. I had intentions of starting sooner with him but we had a long year of moving and traveling so I wanted to wait until we were settled.

Once I splurged on cloth diapers, I figured it only made sense for me to use cloth baby wipes as well.  They’re really not bad, promise!  You’re already washing dirty diapers so what’s a little more laundry?!

I decided to use the spray bottle method for getting them wet (I’ve also seen others dump the solution in a wipes container and keep the wipes wet). I accordion fold the wipes, store in an old Huggies container, then pull out and spray individually as I use them. The spray is super easy to make! [Read more…]

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Homemade Laundry Powder

Laundry PowderI love this homemade laundry powder!  We’ve been using it on our laundry for over a year now and it’s worked great for us.  One of the first products I started making at home when we switched to a more natural lifestyle was laundry powder.  This recipe was given to me by a friend and I’ve since modified it a little to meet our needs.  

It started out without the Dr. Bronner’s castile soap (and omits borax which you’ll find in most homemade recipes) because I intended to use it on our cloth diaper loads as well.  However, after a couple of months, I couldn’t get the stink out of the diapers and quickly realized that this laundry powder wasn’t the best for us in terms of cloth diaper loads.  I then switched to a store bought free & clear detergent strictly for our cloth diapers and was much happier in that regard. 

We have, however, still been using the recipe below on all of our everyday laundry and it works well for us.

Homemade Laundry Powder
Ingredients:
3 cups Arm & Hammer Washing Soda
1 cups Arm & Hammer Baking Soda
1 cups Earth Friendly Products Oxo-Brite Non-Chlorine Bleach Powder (or another bleach powder such as Oxi-Clean FREE or BioKleen Oxygen Bleach Plus)
1 bar Dr. Bronner’s Castile Soap, grated

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Green Cleaning: Homemade Fabric Softener

Fabric SoftenerThis week’s Green Cleaning post is a recipe for Homemade Fabric Softener.

I don’t know if you can really call this one a ‘recipe’ with only two ingredients but we’ll go with it!  Vinegar + Essential Oil = Fabric Softener!

A while back, I came across multiple posts that suggesting using white vinegar in the rinse cycle as a fabric softener.  I wasn’t too sure since I don’t love the smell of vinegar but once I made the switch from dryer sheets to wool dryer balls I decided to jump on the vinegar rinse bandwagon.

I find that it works well for us.  I have a dispenser in my traditional top-loading washer that I fill up (approximately 1/4-1/2 cup) and it is dispensed in the rinse cycle.  There is no trace of vinegar smell once the clothes are dry either.

Side note: if you don’t have Wild Orange essential oil on hand, feel free to try out another variety.

I can confidently say that I don’t miss the overwhelming smell of dryer sheets.  Am I the only one who chokes when walking down the laundry aisle of a store?  [Read more…]

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Green Cleaning: Homemade Toilet Bowl Cleaner

Toilet Bowl CleanerNext up in the Green Cleaning Series is a recipe for Homemade Toilet Bowl Cleaner.

I love how easy and convenient this toilet bowl cleaner is to put together. I always have baking soda and vinegar on hand and now that I use essential oils in our household, Melaleuca Oil (a.k.a. tea tree oil) is a staple as well.

Traditional toilet bowl cleaners are usually made of sodium hypochlorite or bleach. The EPA says that “most disinfectant cleaners are very irritating to your eyes and skin and will burn your throat. It’s a good idea to wear latex dishwashing gloves to help protect your skin from splashes when using toilet cleaners. If you splash some on your skin wash it off immediately.”

I don’t know about you but I prefer to clean with as few toxic chemicals as possible. I remember cleaning bathrooms at one time where the fumes almost knocked me out. Between the toilet bowl cleaner and bathtub cleaner it was enough to make me gag and run out of the room for some fresh air. You won’t have either of those reactions with this recipe! [Read more…]

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Green Cleaning: Homemade Glass Cleaner

Homemade Glass CleanerThis week’s Green Cleaning post is a recipe for Homemade Glass Cleaner.  I love this stuff!  When I first made it we had the cleanest windows and mirrors for weeks.  I love when I get excited about cleaning.  Oh, the little things in life.

If you haven’t figured it out by now, I’m in love with using essential oils in my cleaning products!  Not only do they smell great but many of them offer antibacterial, anti-fungal, and antiviral properties that make them perfect for homemade cleaners. 

The lemon essential oil is anti-fungal, antiviral, and refreshing.  Paired with lavender oil, it makes for a nice aromatic combination to clean with.  In this glass cleaner, the essential oils are mainly for aromatic purposes.  Feel free to use any combination of oils that you have on hand to find the combination that you like best (I like Lemongrass in this one as well). [Read more…]

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