Comments on: Do it Yourself Cleaners – for the house and for you

By: Lynn Mc.

Lynn Mc. — Mon, 09 May 2011 15:42:40 +0000

Thanks so much for sharing this!!

By: admin

admin — Tue, 04 Jan 2011 05:25:45 +0000

Hi Alexander – That is really interesting about the glycerin and cavities. I’ve heard of oil pulling, wonder if it works the same way as swishing with coconut oil does maybe. I’ve just been using it w/o the glycerin then following up with a shot glass of water and a drop of peppermint oil or clove oil added in lieu of the mouthwash. I’m sure you could omit the vodka in it, it’s probably better for the good germs in your mouth not to kill them all off.
There is some really interesting stuff about reversing cavities here: http://wholehealthsource.blogspot.com/2010/12/dr-mellanbys-tooth-decay-reversal-diet.html. I love his blog, it’s nice when my green-ness and science agree.

By: Alexander

Alexander — Tue, 04 Jan 2011 03:13:07 +0000

Hey, I know this is kind of an old post but I wanted to thank you for posting all these recipes. I’m definitely going to try the toothpaste one (possibly add glycerin though, my dentist actually recommend I switch to glycerin as I have some cavities he says the coating the glycerin does will help keep them from getting worse) and I was wondering if you knew of anything that would work as a replacement for the vodka in the mouthwash. I live in an on campus apartment at my college and any alcohol, regardless of what you have it for, is against the rules here.

By: admin

admin — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 04:45:28 +0000

ET I love that! I bet the producers lobbied to get rid of the first R.

By: ET

ET — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 04:42:04 +0000

Originally there were 4 R’s. The first is “refuse”. Then reduce, reuse, recycle. If you refuse to use it, bring it home or support making a product it won’t have to be reduced, reused or recycled.

By: admin

admin — Sat, 20 Feb 2010 15:25:30 +0000

Diana, it’s so hard to stay on top of these companies making “natural”cleaners and there is no regulation whatsoever. It’s better to have one small thing of bleach and use it judicously since you know exactly what’s in it I think, although I know folks who don’t have any bleach in the house at all. Good luck making that transition!

By: Diana@Spain in Iowa

Diana@Spain in Iowa — Sat, 20 Feb 2010 14:34:56 +0000

Annette, this is a part of my life I’ve been wanting to change. I currently buy organic yada.. yada.. yada.. and find that they to can contain, well, not the best in ingredients. It’s so funny how I’m really adventurous when it comes to cooking, processing animals, and the such… yet find it scary to make my own toiletries. Thanks for this!!!

By: admin

admin — Mon, 15 Feb 2010 03:17:02 +0000

Localart – I think there is something to the fact that your travel companion was careful too. We are so sterile in this country that we have no gut flora left and that is important for warding off bugs. We should spend more time cultivating good bacteria. The old timers used to say you had to eat a peck of dirt to stay healthy. My kids should be in good shape. ;p

By: localart

localart — Sun, 14 Feb 2010 05:18:02 +0000

These are great to have in one place. I also want to put in a good word for grapefruit seed extract for cleanser, internal and external; it helped me get through @ a month of travels in South America without getting any stomach bug, though my very careful travel companion did get sick. I had a drop a day in water, plus used it on my toothbrush. Clove is my favorite in toothpastes and gargles.

By: admin

admin — Sat, 13 Feb 2010 05:05:02 +0000

Chiot’s Run – thanks for stopping by! I love castile soap but it clogs my drains so next on my list is making liquid soap. It’s a similar process to making cured hard soap so I’m a little intimidated but excited nonetheless. Sometimes I feel like Ma Clampett over here. You never know if that pot is boiling laundry or soap or dinner.