{ We Can Mix a Mean Clean }
Cleaning is obviously an important part of Interior Design. Somehow floating dog hair on my floor and toothpaste splatters on the bathroom mirror just isn’t complimentary to the other accessories in my home.
Today, we talking “green” again. We’re going to show you how to mix your own powerful and safe cleaning solutions right in your own home using stuff you can purchase right here in the Comox Valley.
(hehe… we were arguing about who’s legs we would say these belong to. Kari? Bethany? Nolan? Joe? We decided to come clean and say these cute legs belong to Kari’s daughter – and we wish they belonged to us!)
Now, we are both martha-ish, so we suggest purchasing just the right vessels for the task. I stopped by Samson’s Eco-Clean on the top of 5th street and talked to Trevor. He suggested we use a bottle which is reusable and commercial quality – meaning it’s going to last a really long time! Long lasting means better for the environment… let’s keep cleaning product vessels out of the landfills, shall we?
The next stop took me down the block and around the corner to see Iola at Marigold Natural Pharmacy located on the corner of 6th Street and England Ave. I asked for her tips on ingredients for powerful natural cleaning and she provided me with these recipes:
W – *windows*
In a 1-litre spray bottle:
1/4 cup vinegar
20 drops lavender oil
20 drops tea tree oil
M – *multi-purpose*
In a 1-litre spray bottle:
2 tbls “NISHO” shampoo (Marigold Natural Pharmacy’s own mix)
1 1/2 tbls baking soda
20 drops lavender oil
20 drops tea tree oil
After I gathered up our ingredients and vessels I met up with Kari at the lab – Kari’s kitchen!
Then we mixed up our lovely smelling cleaning solutions!
Then we added some personal touches…
Cute eh?
My house looks much better when it’s clean. It also seems to look much better when it smells nice too! I love using these mixtures because it makes me love my home more :)
GIVEAWAY ALERT! We made some extra and now we want to share. Leave us a comment on this post and we’ll draw a name next Wednesday. Winner will receive this lovely little care package courtesy of ComoxValleyDwellings.com, Marigold Natural Pharmacy, and Samson’s Eco Clean.
We want to give an extra *thanks* to Samson’s Eco-Clean for providing us with a commercial-grade Rubbermaid micro-fibre cloth to give-away to one of you! This cloth is amazing (I have one… and I love it!). It will clean mirrors and windows with just water – streak-free! If you don’t end up winning this one – stop in a buy one. They last forever, and they really do work – great domestic investment!
Alright – now it’s up to you :) Leave a comment and we’ll draw a name next Wednesday :) We’d love to hear about your own recipes for home-made cleaning solutions!
*we have to cover our bases and say: “we do not profess to be experts in natural cleaning product mixing. please follow this advice at your own risk. if you end up winning this cleaning solution, you will use it at your own risk. ComoxValleyDwellings.com is not responsible for any damage or injury associated with using these natural cleaning products.”
phew.
