Spring
a time of new beginnings...
Here in The Humble Bungalow there is a focus on Spring cleaning.
Time to remove the cobwebs of winter, wash floors and do a deeper clean.
Since Covid I have noticed an increase in the cost of all kinds of goods.
The grocery stores have raised prices on most foods due to increased costs in manufacturing, transportation and staffing.
Toilet paper is still being rationed to two packages per customer.
Cleaning products have almost doubled in cost.
So I decided to do some research and look into DIY cleaners.
I have found that many basic household items are perfect cleaners.
Baking soda, olive oil, salt, vegetable glycerine, white vinegar, castile soap.
Essential oils like lemon and "thieves" blends are powerful additions to increase cleaning power.
I ordered glass jars and spray tops and pumps from a local supplier here in Victoria.
I follow two Instagram accounts that are written by bloggers.
Sheri Silver
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Annie Diamond
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Both women are familiar with DIY cleaners and essential oils.
Sheri is sending me daily texts on Spring cleaning tips and a package of laundry scent booster.
I won a giveaway from Annie which is on its way...
Today Sheri told us about wool dryer balls and a recipe for scented spray.
I went out and purchased the dryer balls and the ingredients for the spray.
Sheri Silver's recipe for dryer ball spray is on her blog.
I'll be making soft scrub, dish soap, and a multi purpose cleaner.
Check out the cleaning DIY recipes on these women's Instagram feeds or do your own research online to find out more.
Let me know if you make any cleaners.
What you think about the ease of use and cost savings?
Hope that you are enjoying your week.
The spring flowers blooming in The Humble Bungalow Garden are so cheerful.
~ Be Well and Be Kind ~
14 comments:
Green cleaning is satisfying I find. Gentler to my skin, too. I use vinegar and bicarbonate of soda for all my cleaning, and I make my own bars of soap. I am intrigued by your drier balls, I have never used any.
If you knit with wool use scraps to make your own dyer balls.
Good morning.....thanks for the tips on homemade cleaning products. I do believe that inflation is going to be a real problem for those of us who are retired.
BTW....is that your neck with the lovely pearls. YOU, sweet lady, DO NOT have Zoom neck if do say so myself. hahaha
Jo
Soap making sounds like fun. I tried the melt and pour glycerine soaps from Michael's a few times. Apparently the dryer balls absorb a lot of moisture and help to dry the load of towels and linens.
I suppose I could have made my own! I donated my wool "stash" to the craft group who knit woolen hats and scarves for the homeless.
That is my neck and those are my pearls! I do have a ZOOM double chin though :-((
You are so industrious! I have found cleansers difficult to get sometimes as well and resorted to a US company called Grove to order some of them. I still can't get bleach!
I do like green cleaning, however, I have a bit of a warning about wool dryer balls. I cannot wear wool, angora or cashmere. When I started using the dryer balls it never occurred to me that it might cause my skin to be irritated. But it did! Hopefully, it won’t happen to any of you!
I have also started making my own diy cleaning solutions! I found recipes on the site "Clean Mama" and ordered some glass spray bottles and labels, which includes the cleaning recipes. A simple disenfecting cleaning spray includes water, rubbing alcohol, vinegar, and a few drops of essential oil, such as lemon or peppermint. I have been using wool dryer balls for a year now, just to cut down on the use of chemicals.
Oh so there is a shirt supply in your area...we still have a TP rationing here! It was eggs,yeast,flour and butter early on in the pandemic but they seem to be in good supply now.
Good luck!
I am not allergic to wool and love to wear cashmere plus we have two furry cats...so far no reactions.
Good to know though...take care.
Sounds good...I am going to be mixing up some cleaners soon. Have recipes, ingredients and the essential oils.
Take care
LET ME KNOW HOW IT GOES!!
I ADORE THOSE GLASS BOTTLES!
AND A LITTLE BIT OF THIEVES GOES ALONG WAY!!
Jennifer L. Scott of The Daily Connoisseur blog like E cloth products for cleaning. They do have a great stove top cloth. I also like Norwex. You can clean with just water with these.
Enjoy your blog.
Mary Wyatt
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