LH 120: How to Make Natural Household Cleaners
How to make natural household cleaners that ROCK!
The holidays are coming and chances are you’re going to be cleaning your house a little bit more than usual.
Don’t reach for the chemical laden products you find at the store!
Living a more organic lifestyle means eliminating chemicals whenever we can.
And a great place to do that is with the products we spray all over our house!
I’m talking about the things we use to scrub down the countertops, clean the bathrooms or even make our laundry smell fresh.
In today’s episode, I brought on the host of the popular blog Brown Thumb Mama. Pam Farley believes in making things herself. From cleaners to air fresheners, she is always on the lookout for all natural alternatives to the store bought versions.
I brought her on to share her insights and recipes for making cleaning products using simple ingredients we have in our homes.
You will learn:
- Why typical household cleaners do NOT have to list all the ingredients
- Which kitchen supplies we already have that will do the job
- The difference between pure essential oils and fragrance oils
- The difference between food grade and therapeutic grade oils
- How to make an All Purpose Cleaner
- How to create an Air Freshener Spray
- Tips for making our laundry smell awesome
Pam Farley:
Pam Farley lives her motto of “make it, don’t buy it” every day as the founder of Brown Thumb Mama, a website dedicated to healthy living, natural eating, and attempted gardening.
A former corporate writer, she ditched the cubicle in 2015. Now she spends her time working from home with her family, growing vegetables in her front yard, teaching about essential oils, and avoiding housework. Her book of essential oil diffuser recipes is available on Amazon and on Brown Thumb Mama.
Resources & Links Mentioned:
Brown Thumb Mama – Pam’s website
Essential Oil Diffuser Recipes * – Pam’s Book
The chemicals in Air Fresheners – Pam’s blog post
Dr. Bronner’s Sal Suds Biodegradable Cleaner *
More Info on Using Essential Oils – Pam’s website
Transcript:
Click here for the full transcript for Episode #120
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It was a blast talking with you! Thank you so much for having me on the show.
It was great having you Pam. Thanks so much for sharing all your recipes!
I’m sorry that I’m so behind on the podcasts!! This was a fantastic one. I do have one question though. On the laundry….. we don’t have the old fashioned washer that will fill with water half way. I really dislike the HE washers but there really isn’t a choice anymore. Will your advice on the vinegar/baking soda still work?
Hi Renee,
I asked Pam (the guest on this episode) about HE washers and she said, ” That is a good question. The baking soda and vinegar will work fine, but they might want to use the “add rinse” setting on their washer just to make sure everything is washed away thoroughly.”
Hope that helps!
Great idea. Thanks so much!
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