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I chose to make my own napisan (or soaker) with sodium carbonate, borax and a low-tox washing liquid. Basically, I wanted to give some clothes, sheets and pillows a ‘strip wash’. That is, reset the clothes back to factory settings. Ridding everything of soap build up or ineffective washing. And I wanted to do that all […]
Get those stains out! Put some doTERRA laundry detergent in a roller bottle and rub that directly over stains, dirty marks or greasy spots. Then leave for 20 minutes and wash as normal. You won’t waste any by tipping it everywhere and it works a treat on school uniforms. Easy peasy! This is WHY I […]
Did you know that you can use vinegar to clean just about anything in your home? It’s a handy little $2 bottle to have! Today I am going to share some ideas with you on where/how you can use vinegar… Floors Half a cup of white vinegar to a bucket of warm water. Limit its […]
Would you like a non-toxic jewellery cleaner? Well, I have a recipe for you! It will take you about 30 seconds to set up. My rings are now sparkling beyond belief. I had no idea they were actually that dirty! Here’s what I used 1 cap-full white vinegar 1 cap-full OnGuard Hand Wash 2 drops […]
Have you heard of the OMFG Miracle Spray? 4 ingredients is all you need to make this amazing cleaning product. I’ve been hearing about it everywhere (google it!) and was dying to try it out. It’s said to be able to clean just about EVERYTHING in the house. Benchtops Tiles Show screens Mirrors Baths and […]
DIY fabric softener – No artificial stuff in this one! This will take you about 2 mins to make. • 1 cup salt • 1 cup hot water • 3 cups white vinegar • 20 drops essential oil (I used Lavender) Mix all together until the salt dissolves. That’s it! Ready to go straight in to […]
Possessions? Or freedom? It’s really hard to let go of things I know. But I promise it’s so freeing when you clean your stuff up. I’ve written about organisation lots before. Here’s 8 things you could ditch if you want to live minimal… 1. Freebies – think calendars, magnets, stubby holders and all the things […]
How to make your own wipes >> I’ve been wanting to do this for a while. There are lots of tutorials on Pinterest so I thought I’d give it a go. I use wipes a lot in my house. Do you? I’ve ditched the fragrance (because of this) and I am going all low-tox cleaning […]
It’s not just me, I know it! Lots of you are decluttering like crazy too. It’s January so I usually have this mad cleaning frenzy, BUT the new ‘Tidying up with Marie Kondo‘ on Netflix really set me off. Have you watched it yet? I blame her! 😉 She is the ‘tidying’ guru. I actually […]
I have some minor scratches on my floorboards from a kitchen stool (I have since tossed it!). It’s very hard to get photos of a floorboard close up! But you can see below some little scratches. I wanted to buff this area up. Now, let’s be realistic, you can’t actually completely fix these scratches, unless […]
My friend (who is much more knowledgeable about oils) told me to use CLOVE essential oil as a mould cleaner. She said it was a powerhouse and there was a science behind it. We all need a bit of proof and science hey?? There’s this measuring thingy called the ORAC scale. ORAC (Oxygen Radical Absorbance Capacity) is […]
The reality is, I don’t clean my oven. Like hardly ever. I hate it! I just wipe the outside and close the door. But you know how you get the urge and suddenly you can’t look at such a disgrace any longer, so it’s time to get that crap cleaned up?? Yep, this was me […]
