TipsEverything I've learned in as simple of a form as I can create...
Green Cleaning Formulas....
Wellness....
Tips from Top Green Thinkers...
Environmentally Friendly Pest control....
Iron intricate embroidery face down on a soft
To hand launder fine linens
pre-fill a basin with warm water stir in Castile soap and mix well
Wash one piece at a time, pressing the water gently through the fabric. Never wring.
To rinse, drain the basin, refill with fresh water and again press water through fabric.
To dry, lie delicates such as lace placemats and sheer handkerchiefs flat on clean towels. line drying is suitable for table linens and bedding. If necessary, machin dry on low or air.
All natural stain removal
Bleach can dissolve deicate heirloom threads before your yes. Instead, dab stains with a clean shite cloth satrated with undiluted white vinegar. For difficult spaos use solar power:
1. Cover spot with a ple of table salt
2. Drizzle fresh limon juice over the solt
3. Leave the fabric in the sun for several hours.
4. Gently brush off the salt and hand launder as usual.
- Ken Hoyt
All Purpose Household Cleaner...
Combine ingredients in the order they are listed to ensure the best results
2 tablespoons white distilled vinegar
1 teaspoon borax
1/4 cup liquid soap
Essential oil
Mix together in a 16 ounce spray bottle, and fill the rest of the bottle with very hot distelled or purified water Shake the bottle until the borax is dissolved. Add the liquid soap. If desired, add 10 - 15 drops of an essential oil for fragrance.
Some suggestions: lavender & lemon together or separately, rosemary, lemon & orange togetherpepperment, pepperment & lemon, pine.
All Purpose Cleaner 2
Mix equal parts plain white vinegar and water, to cut the smell of vinegar, add a little bit of lemon juice.
Window Cleaner
1/4 - 1/2 teaspoon liquid detergent
3 tablespoons vinegar
2 cups water
Put all ingredients into a spray bottle, shake it up a bit and use as you would a commercial brand. The soap in this recipe is important. It cuts the wax residue from the commercial brands
Furniture Polish
Mix in a sprayer bottle
Shake well and apply a small amount
1 cup olive oil
1/2 cup lemon juice
Shake well and apply a small amount to a flannel cleaning rag and spread evenly over furniture surace. Turn cloth to dry side and polish dry.
Bathroom Cleaner
Mix 1 cp baking soda with 1/2 cup liquid soap to form a paste. Scrub then follow up with a clean water rinse.
Drain declogger
Pour 1 cup of baking soda down the drain followed by 1 dup of white vinegar, 1 cup of salt and 1/2 cup of lemon juice. Wait 10 minutes, then flush the drain with hot water.
Chrome and Copper Cleaner
Use toothpaste to scrub chrome. For dirty copper, try straight-up lemon juice or hot sauce. Rinse and follow up with a dry cloth.
DIY Goo Gone
To get rid of sticky stuff, such as tape residue, use olive oil with a scouring sponge, then rinse.
Glass Cleaner
Start with the recipe for all-purpose cleaner (half vinegar, half water) Add a tiny shot of vodka for faster, streak-free drying.
Linen Spray
In a spray bottle, mix 1/4 cup vodka with 3 1/2 cups filtered water. Add a teaspoon of essential oil and shake.
Stain Remover
On a fresh stain, try white wine or white vinegar. You also can pour club soda onto the stain, cover with salt, wait a few minutes, then shake the salt off and wash the item.
Window Cleaner
1/4 - 1/2 teaspoon liquid detergent
3 tablespoons vinegar
2 cups water
Put all ingredients into a spray bottle, shake it up a bit and use as you would a commercial brand. The soap in this recipe is important. It cuts the wax residue from the commercial brands
Furniture Polish
Mix in a sprayer bottle
Shake well and apply a small amount
1 cup olive oil
1/2 cup lemon juice
Shake well and apply a small amount to a flannel cleaning rag and spread evenly over furniture surace. Turn cloth to dry side and polish dry.
Ingredients
Baking Soda
. odors
great for sinks and tubs as a paste
boil with water in burnt pan to release the oil
Vinegar (plain distilled white vinegar w/ 5% acetic acid) - add essential oil to create fabulous gragrance
use undiluted or mix one cup with a gallon of water....not ideal for acid sensitive surfaces, like marble....
removes mineral deposits from facets and windows
kills bacteria-
Lemon or Lime Juice
removes mineral build-up, tarnish adn grease
Salt
absorbs grease, cleans copper and is a powerful antibacterial agent
Essential Oils
leave fresh clean scents and many have an antibacterial quality.
Borax
cleans deodorizes, disinfects, softens water, cleans wall paper, painted walls and floors.
Purified or Distilled Water
use whenever possible to make your cleaning porducts. Tap water contains chemicals that can inhibit the properties of soap, vnegar and esential oils.
Resources
Info thanks to Pattie Pidgornik studies nature, partnership, ancient wisdoms, biing green and living a more simple, sustainable lifestyle.
Clean House, Clean Planet by Karen Logan
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Anise
Aids in elemination of phlegm
In large doses offers antiviral benefits
Use in tea form by steeping one to two teaspons of aniseed in a cup of boiling water for 10 to 15 minutes, then strain
Suggested dosage: one cup of tea morning and evening
Astragulus
Enhances immunity and strengthens body's resistance to disease
Increases number of stem cells in bone marrow and speeds their growth into active cells
Begin taking at the first sign of flu
Recommended dosage: one 500 mg capsule four times daily until symptoms disappear; then take one capsule daily for seven days to prevent relapse
Echinacea
Stimulates immune system, activates body's ability to fight infection and helps in recovery
Reduces symptoms and shortens duration of cold and flu
Take at first sign of illness
Suggested dosage: one to two ml of liquid extract three times daily or 200 to 400 mg in tablet or capsule form three to four times daily
Ginger
helps relieve cold symptoms and reduces pain and fever
suppresses coughing and naturally aids and encourages rest
Suggested dosage: one gram (1,000 mg) of ginger in tablet or capsule form, or drink several cups of ginger tea a day
Licorice
Eases sore-throat pain and discomfort
Contains antiviral compounds that help the body release its own antiviral agents
Can be taken in lozenge or tea form
Suggested dosage: in tea form, drink three to four cups daily
Quercetin
Acts as a natural antihistamine
Reduces or eliminates allergic reactions
Promotes anti-inflammatory activity within the body
Shown to work synergistically with vitamin C
Suggested dosage: 100 to 250 mg three times per day in tablet or capsule form.
Other Natural Remedy Resources
Symptom Sinus Pressure - mucus congested in nasal passages Cough - excessive mucus or some other irritant has irritated the nerve endings in the respiratory tract
swollen glands lymph nodes are producing an army of infection fighting cells to battle virus Body Aches - more common with the flu - means your body is releasing chemicals that help your white blood cells fight off infecton Sneezing - our body is expelling bacteria and other particles - don't suppress a sneeze. Chills and fever - chills usually proceed a fever, raising tempurature to fight a virus.
Sore throat - mucus is dripping into back of your throat causing irritationa dn inflammation
Runny nose - has stepped up mucus production to rid body of cold or flu viruses. | When to worry fever over 102 degrees, may be bacterial infection short of breath and/r coughing up blood or discolored mucus may mean bronchitis, sinusitis or pneumonia
if glands remain enlarged for several weeks after cold or flu is gone - could be in rare cases lympnoma. only if aches are incapacitating, which is rarely the case.
almost never but if persist check to see if it could be an allergy
Call doctor if over 102 degrees. if persists for 72 hours without a breaking, if you have shortness of breath or dizziness.
Call doctor if you have severe difficulty swallowing or breathing to rule out more serious bacterial infection.
If your health does not improve after one week, ou could have a bacterial sinus infection, which may require treatment with an antibiotic | Remedies keep moist - humidifier, vaporaizer, boiling water, steam in bathroom skip cough drops soothe with favorite hard candy or drink warm fluids. Pseudo-ephedrine works but can make you sleepy. Phenylephrine is non drowsy but not as effective. Naproxen may redue throat inflammation. . acetaminophen or ibuprofen can ease discomfort.
plenty of rest, warm baths, try using a heating pad or heated water bottle. Acetaminophen or ibuprofen will relieve the pain.
anti-viral kleenex helps to stop spreading, always sneeze into elbow for same reason.
Stay hydrated! favorite liquids, popsicles. Sponging off with warm water may also give you relief. Don't try to take a cold bath. Acetaminophen, ibuprofen or naproxen can lower a fever.. Gargle with warm salt water, soothe a scratchy throat with liquids such as caffeine free tea and broth or cool down a fier one with an ice pop.Acetaminophen or ibuprofen will help decrease inflammation. Drink fluids to thin mucus. Sniff don't blow. Use a saline spray to help irrigate your nasal passaages or use an oral decongestant or antihistamine.
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Anise
Aids in elemination of phlegm
In large doses offers antiviral benefits
Use in tea form by steeping one to two teaspons of aniseed in a cup of boiling water for 10 to 15 minutes, then strain
Suggested dosage: one cup of tea morning and evening
Astragulus
Enhances immunity and strengthens body's resistance to disease
Increases number of stem cells in bone marrow and speeds their growth into active cells
Begin taking at the first sign of flu
Recommended dosage: one 500 mg capsule four times daily until symptoms disappear; then take one capsule daily for seven days to prevent relapse
Echinacea
Stimulates immune system, activates body's ability to fight infection and helps in recovery
Reduces symptoms and shortens duration of cold and flu
Take at first sign of illness
Suggested dosage: one to two ml of liquid extract three times daily or 200 to 400 mg in tablet or capsule form three to four times daily
Ginger
helps relieve cold symptoms and reduces pain and fever
suppresses coughing and naturally aids and encourages rest
Suggested dosage: one gram (1,000 mg) of ginger in tablet or capsule form, or drink several cups of ginger tea a day
Licorice
Eases sore-throat pain and discomfort
Contains antiviral compounds that help the body release its own antiviral agents
Can be taken in lozenge or tea form
Suggested dosage: in tea form, drink three to four cups daily
Quercetin
Acts as a natural antihistamine
Reduces or eliminates allergic reactions
Promotes anti-inflammatory activity within the body
Shown to work synergistically with vitamin C
Suggested dosage: 100 to 250 mg three times per day in tablet or capsule form.
Other Natural Remedy Resources
from Body + Soul May '07 ...
Turn off the lights...Al gore, An Inconvenient Truth
BYOB .... Wendy gordon, The Green Guide - her favorite bottle Klean Kanteen
Stop idling in your car....Laurie David, An Inconvenient Truth
Ecoadventures...take the train (or bus)....Adam Lowry, Method Home
Plug up those holes.......Kim Master, Green Remodeling: Changing the World one Room at a Time
Spread the Word....L. Hunter Lovins, founder of Natural Capitalism solutions
Buy shade grown coffee....Chris flavin, Worldwatch Institute
Buy recycled TP.....Jeffrey Hollender, Seventh Generation
Tell your Mayor to get on the list......Leonardo DeCaprio, at US Mayors Climate Protection Agreement
Eat more veggies....Frances Moore Lappe, Diet for a Small Planet
Spend more time outdoors, "Environmental stewardship is grounded in love"....John Passacantando, Greenpeace, USA
Go Carbon-neutral.....Carsten Henningsen, Portfolio 21
Use greener cleaners.....Annie B Bond, Better Basics for the Home
Pass on the paper towels....Danny Seo, Simply Green
Find new uses for old things....Rick Fedrizzi, Green Building Council
Vote for change..."One of the greatest things we can do to support energy issues is to vote"....Jerome Ringo, National Wildlife Federation
Use clean energy...Edward Norton, BP Solar Neighbors Program
Start composting....Nell Newman, Newman's Own Organics
Think big picture, Join an environmental organization...Robert Redford, Sundance Institute
Start gardening....Michael Pollan, The Omnivvore's Dilemma: A Natural History of Four Meals
Ants
Grease and sugar ants are the most common type of ants you'll find indoors. Try sprinkling peppermint leaves, paprika, or cayenne pepper across their trails. for a full on invasion, try dusting boric acid into cracks and crevices with a soft paintbrush.
Cockroaches
soap can be very effective because the strong scent repels them. catnip oil is also an effecti e way to discourage roaches. make a catnip tea to spray around baseboards by mixing 1 teaspoon of the essential oil with 1 quart of water.
Beetles and Weevils
Place a cinnamon stick or bay leaf in with your flour pasta or grains. The strong-smelling spice or herb will repel or kill insects without affecting the taste or smell of the food.
From 2008 whole Foods Market "LivingGreen"
