Natural Cleaning Products = Less Pollution and Packaging

July 19, 2014 •
Natural Cleaning Products = Less Pollution and Packaging
KXCI Community Radio
Natural Cleaning Products = Less Pollution and Packaging

Jul 19 2014 |

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Show Notes

Natural cleaning products are better for the planet. Less packaging and less air & water pollution!

This week’s segment is a chat with Hilary Eshelman about using Natural Products to clean your house. Making these natural cleaning products is easy.Hilary has some great tips!

 

Recipe for Laundry Soap:

1 Cup of Borax

1 Cup of “washing soda”

1 grated bar of natural soap such as Dr. Bronners or Fels Naptha.

mix these 3 items and done!

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USE only one TBSP or two for heavy loads of washing.

Use White Vinegar rinse instead of fabric softner.

 

The Six Products Hilary uses to clean her home:

White Vinegar

Borax

Washing Soda

Natural Bar Soap

Baking Soda

Salt (good for hard water).

 

Recipe for Scouring Powder:

1 cup of baking soda

1/4 cup of borax

drops of essential oil of your choice (optional)

–mix these 3 items and done!

 

Hilary recommends Wellness Mama for great recipes for natural cleaning or body products.

If you have a good idea for a show or just want to keep up with Green Stuff happening around Tucson: https://www.facebook.com/TheWeeklyGreen

 

Air Date for this program July 19, 20 & 21 of 2014

 

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