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Antibacterial Bathroom Cleaner
by dM
At first, I hesitated to select a natural home keeping cleaning recipe to
share with you during the month of Mother's Day. After all, isn't that the
day of the year when it makes the most sense of all to completely avoid the
topic of house cleaning? Well, yes and no. No because after all, as far as
we have come in society, it's still usually the mother who is either doing
the house cleaning, arranging for someone else to do the house cleaning or
asking (begging, nagging, instructing) someone else to do the house
cleaning. If you're the one doing the cleaning, why not enjoy making your
home beautiful using natural ingredients that smell good too? While this
recipe is great for bathrooms, it can also be used to clean, freshen and
beautify just about any surface
in the home. This makes about 1 cup. Use it immediately and wear gloves to
protect your skin and those beautiful nails!
Ingredients
1 cup baking soda
2 tablespoons (or more for especially dirty surfaces) liquid soap
2 teaspoons tea tree essential oil
1 teaspoon peppermint essential oil
1 tablespoon white vinegar
Blending Procedure
1. Measure the baking soda into a bowl with a tight fitting lid.
2. Add approximately 2 tablespoons of liquid soap (either regular dish
washing soap or a natural brand of liquid soap such as liquid Castile soap).
Mix well to create a paste-like consistency. If you need more liquid soap to
do this, add it a little at a time until the mixture is like a paste --
pliable but not soggy.
3. Once you have a consistency you feel like you can work with, add the
essential oils and mix well again. The addition of vinegar last helps to
boost the cleaning power.
4. To use, scoop out a little of the cleanser and use a sponge or other
cleaning tool to gently scrub your tub, shower and sink surfaces. A little
goes a long way and the antibacterial effect of tea tree gives you extra
peace of mind. Use it immediately and wear gloves to protect your skin and
those beautiful nails!
This recipe was submitted by Kristarae in Bella Vista, Arkansas. More
recipes can be found at MakeYourCosmetics.com.
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