Getting Started

Getting Started

• invisiblechef 16 years ago
  The basic list of ingredients and some helpful sites for natural cleaning!
  
  Basic supplies:
  
  Baking soda
  
  Borax
  
  Castile Liquid soap
  
  Citrus Seed Extract
  
  Cream of Tarter
  
  White Vinegar
  
  Lemons/ Lemon Juice
  
  Essential Oils
  
  
  List of Essential oils most used in cleaning:
  
  Citrus, like lemon, or sweet orange.
  
  Tea Tree
  
  Peppermint
  
  Lavender
  
  Pine
  
  Rosemary
  
  Litsea Cubeba
  
  Basic Equipment:
  
  Cloth rags
  
  gallon buckets
  
  gloves
  
  different sized squirt and spray bottles
  
  plastic shaker containers or glass spice containers.
  
  Hope this helps..
  
  
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• invisiblechef 16 years ago said:
  http://www.vinegarbook.net/
  
  http://www.bakingsodabook.co.uk/
  
  
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• invisiblechef 16 years ago said:
  I forgot to mention labels, don't forget labels that way you can label your bottles. You should have three basic mixes ready, one for window/glass cleaning, one for general everyday cleaning, like counters and appliances and a spray for the bathroom.
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• yummers 16 years ago said:
  Wow, thanks so much for all this info!! I am so happy I have a place to start...
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• invisiblechef 16 years ago said:
  To start, really all you need is Baking soda, Vinegar, Salt and a Liquid soap- either Castile liquid soap or a non toxic brand like Seventh Generation. Once you get used to the idea of natural cleaning you can start adding your essential oils, remember you can always use pure lemons too/ lemon juice for a great smelling cleaner.
  
  A lot of people just choose to use baking soda and vinegar, and that is fine. I just like the added benefits of the oils, and yes the wonderful smells.
  
  So don't feel overwhelmed. :)
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