Comments on: Kitchen greenification

By: Jan

Jan — Fri, 10 Oct 2008 21:28:50 +0000

I’ve been using this spray on my kitchen benches for about 15 years… 1 tablespoon of eucalyptus oil dissolved in about 1/2 tablespoon of methylated spirits. Put these into the bottom of your empty sprayer and swish them until the oil is dispersed in the metho (you can use vodka if you don’t like metho) then fill up the sprayer with water. Give it a shake and away you go. Smells great as long as you don’t put too much metho in.

This is my first time here at your blog. I found it by searching Flylady on flickr. I’ve only just found flylady too. I was looking for some crafty homemade examples of a control journal pouch. Do you know of any?

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By: Polka Dot Cottage Apron OCD

Polka Dot Cottage Apron OCD — Sat, 13 Sep 2008 15:22:53 +0000

[...] around the kitchen. So, I went with it, and I whipped up a batch of all-purpose cleaner a la Missy. Then I put on an apron and my “Sweater Weather” playlist, and made some [...]

By: ella

ella — Wed, 10 Sep 2008 19:05:54 +0000

I use regular cleaning products (sigh, I know) but I dilute them by 75% with water. I do however use washclothes to clean everything mostly ’cause I think they work better. I actually prefer the cheapest, nastiest thin washers from WalMart. They have more rough terry that scrubs better.

I have then a wire basket that serves as a hamper right under my sink. those washers get washed in a load by themselves with hot water and/ or bleach every other time.

Yes I have a lot of them. Like 25-30. The only down side is the washers you use for your face always get mixed up with the kitchen ones till you realize you gotta just start over with the face ones. But by that time the kitchen ones are pretty much shot and get regulated to car wash-craft room -animal clean up duties.

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By: Carla

Carla — Wed, 10 Sep 2008 12:17:09 +0000

Kelly,

Here is a website that contains many many uses for grapefruit extract, the different links are at the bottom of the home page. It really is a very helpful and safe alternative to other chemical products!

http://www.pureliquidgold.com/

Carla

By: Kelly S

Kelly S — Wed, 10 Sep 2008 02:47:44 +0000

After clearing the table tonight & only two people had even used a napkin, I think making cloth ones would be a great way to break in my sewing machine. And apparently not over-use the washer.

Do you have a recommendation for fabic to use (yup, I’m clueless!)?

You have got to try composting - I got a 32 gallon garbage can fron KMart and drilled holes around the top to let air in. I roll it around periodically to mix it. I grow the coolest maggots. Your boys might love it. (ewwwwww, but we have hard GA clay w/ little soil here, when I can dump a load out on my “garden”, for free, ahhh it’s nice…).

Thanks!

By: Kelly S

Kelly S — Wed, 10 Sep 2008 02:37:37 +0000

Yes, I’d like to know more about using grapefruit extract.

Thanks!

By: Lisa

Lisa — Tue, 09 Sep 2008 14:38:32 +0000

I forgot all about that place! I’ve been meaning to check it out. Thanks for the reminder.

By: Sarah

Sarah — Tue, 09 Sep 2008 13:19:37 +0000

the new Fresh and Wholesome (formerly fountain of vitality)on springfield ave in Berkeley Heights has a lot of good cleaning stuff - and ingredients to make your own (castille soap, etc)

By: Teresa

Teresa — Mon, 08 Sep 2008 17:47:20 +0000

There are two natural cleaners we use often around here: vinegar and baking soda! They work wonders!

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By: Polka Dot Cottage Mosaic Monday

Polka Dot Cottage Mosaic Monday — Mon, 08 Sep 2008 17:06:35 +0000

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