| Happy New Year!!
2014 New Year's Resolution: Use Less Chemicals
Happy New Year! Now that the dust has settled - Christmas is over, 2014 has begun and the usual New Year resolutions broken (in my case!). It's time to get down to the real business of change: for the planet, for ourselves and for the hip pocket.
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| How? Very simply - by using less chemicals in the home.
Why? It's better for you, the environment and saves money.
How?
By buying just one less consumer product for the home is one big step
toward the right way to the future.
Here's my top ten easiest ways to
replace consumer products with simple, practical and safe alternatives: |
| | 10 Easiest Chemical Free Things to Do
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| 1. Clean with bicarb soda - a simple paste of bicarb soda and water applied to sponge or cloth will clean bench-tops, tiles, stove-top, bath, sink, inside fridge and much more and replace a range of commercial cleaners.
2. Wash floors with boiling water and a mop! Boiling hot water (from the kettle) cleans just as well as moderately hot water (from the hot water tap) and chemically laced floor cleaners.
3. Use vinegar in place of commercial disinfectants. It works just as well without the cost and chemicals. To enhance the odour add a few drops eucalyptus oil.
4. Bath or shower with soap - a simple bar of soap - in place of shower gels and body washes (which are chemically based detergents).
5. Use oatmeal (mixed with water) as a facial cleanser in place of chemically based skin cleansers or wipes. (Oatmeal is wonderful natural skin cleanser - very gentle and leaves skin soft and smooth).
6. Wash clothes without detergents. Most modern washing machines have sufficient action to clean with-out the use of harsh cleaners - particularly so for everyday wear (as opposed to work clothes). If you feel you must use something to clean try washing soda (water softener from the supermarket).
7. Use vinegar and olive oil (1/2 quantity of each) in place of commercial polish (i.e Mr Sheen) to clean and polish surfaces. Suited to wooden surfaces, leather/vinyl furniture, shoes, hand-bags, belts. Simply apply to soft cloth and wipe the surface.
8. Use a good old fashioned fly swat in place of toxic aerosol insect sprays - particularly if it's just one troublesome fly!
9. Use fresh flowers or pot plant as a room deodoriser in place of chemically enhanced air-fresheners - such as aerosol sprays or plug-ins. Or try temporarily burning a candle - a lighted candle absorbs unwanted odours. Much cheaper and less toxic them the commercial option.
10. Last - but not least - you'll need something refreshingly chemical free after all that hard work. Try some homemade lemon cordial - with no added chemicals or colours: Dissolve 2 cups sugar in 2 cups boiling water. Add juice of 6 lemons and grated rind of 3 lemons. (Dilute one part cordial to 10 parts icy water. Note: For sugar free option simply squeeze fresh lemon juice into a glass of icy water.
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| | By practising just one of the above - it's a great start to 2014 and beyond! Good Luck!
You'll find more ideas on my website: www.theshoppe.com.au
Pam Marshall - The Self-Sufficiency Shoppe
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| | For more information:
The following downloads will offer more specific information about chemical free options.
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| | e-book No. 23 - Green Cleaning: Alternativesto commercial cleaning products using four basic ingredients: bicarb soda, vinegar, eucalyptus oil and pure soap. Covers an array of common commercial products and lists what can be used 'instead of'. 22 pages $12.00 Download Information |
| e-book No. 30 - Natural Skin Care: Complete skin care regime using 5 basic ingredients: oatmeal, vinegar/lemon, herbs, almond oil and beeswax/honey - cleansers, scrubs, masks, astringents, toners and moisturiser. 25pages $12.00 Download Information
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| | e-book No. 9 - Amazing Bicarb - 70 Uses for Bicarb Soda - Practical, money-saving guide to the multitude of uses for bicarb soda - from deodorising, whitening, cleaning, scrubbing - whether it be household, personal or in the garden. You'll be surprised and save heaps on commercial products. 17 pages $8.00 Download Information |
| | e-book No. 33 - Versatile Vinegar: The most useful and versatile of household ingredients. A mild acidic agent that disinfects, cleans, deodorises, anti-bacterial, flavours and even curdles and sours (dairy products). Contains suggestions for cleaning, culinary uses, preserves, hair-care, personal care products, skin care, garden use and so much more. 17 pages $8.00 Download Information |
| | e-book No. 22 - Homemade Air-Fresheners and Deodorisers: Suggestions for deodorising the home cheaply and naturally without expensive, chemically-laced commercial air-fresheners or energy consuming devices. Includes pot pourri, natural flowers and plants, lemons, vinegar, incense, essential oils, candles, etc. 15 pages $8.00 |
| | e-book No. 58 - Old-time Oatmeal: A valuable and versatile agent that has many uses - for skin-care, gentle cleaner for soft fabrics, water softener, hair-care, baby-care, for healing skin conditions, cooking, plus many other uses. Plus it's cheap, natural (chemical free), very soft and gentle plus Australian produced! 21 pages $12.00 Download Information |
| | e-book No. 20 - Natural Insect Repellants, Deterrents & Killers: All natural methods using common household resources. Covers: ants, cockroaches, fleas & mites, flies, mice, mosquitoes, moths, silverfish, weevils. Presented in two stages: Prevention/deterring and/or extermination. Includes personal insect repellents. 24 pages $12.00 Download Information |
| | e-book No. 10 - The Humble Lemon: The most useful of garden produce - for cleaning, bleaching, deodorising, disinfecting, hair-care, whitening, stain removal, teeth-care, personal deodorant, skin-care and more. All totally chemical-free! If you have a lemon tree this booklet will be very useful. 17 pages $8.00 Download Information |
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