One of my goals this year is to reduce the chemicals used in my house. At first I thought it would be difficult, but it’s not any different to pour vinegar, water, and a little lemon essential oil into my bucket to clean my floor than it is to pour a commercial cleaner. I have been using reusable wool dryer balls instead of dryer sheets. I’ve found my clothes dry faster and the dryer sheets aren’t going into a landfill. I have added a little lavender essential oil on the balls to scent the clean clothes.
My 13-year-old daughter wanted to make some homemade facial products. Using a recipe from Homemade beauty: 150 simple beauty recipes made from all-natural ingredients by Annie Strole, she mixed peppermint Castile soap, salt, and little water together to make a refreshing facial cleanser.
If you need some inspiration to reduce chemicals in your home, here are some suggested books:
- The organically clean home: 150 everyday organic cleaning products you can make yourself — the natural, chemical-free way by Becky Rapinchuk
- Natural cleaning for your home: 95 pure and simple recipes by Casey Kellar
- Green cleaning : natural hints and tips for the eco-friendly household by Margaret Briggs
- The green beauty guide: your essential resource to organic and natural skin care, hair care, makeup, and fragrances by Julie Gabriel
- The complete guide to creating oils, soaps, creams, and herbal gels for your mind and body: 101 natural body care recipes by Marlene Jones
- 200 tips, techniques & recipes for natural beauty by Shannon Buck
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