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T O P I C R E V I E WVioletsI haven't had much luck with a lot of my homemade stuff like laundry detergent (it just doesn't get that "damp towel" smell out, etc.), and sometimes my facial scrubs work...sometimes not so much. We've resorted to using store-bought (allegedly eco-friendly, but probably not really) laundry detergent, dish soap, and hand soap. :/My toothpaste is fine, but I've also had to go back to buying shampoo and conditioner (again, allegedly "natural", which is of course a dubious claim at best).Anyone have any ideas??I dislike having chemicals around the house as much as possible. They're so omnipresent as it is, I figure it's best to cut back if we can. EllynlvxI like my glycerin soap, I make my own with different ingredients in it, Essential Oils and such, oatmeal, almond oil, Shea Butter, Cocoa Butter, Lavendar/Rose, whatever I feel at the time.I really like the goats milk and almond or oatmeal, it makes your skin feel great!The Dr. Bronners is used for everything they say. I think the Arm & Hammer is pretty bio-degradable. Some say add that oxyclean, but I'm not sure.I have bought those Planet and stuff like that, don't always have the ducats, though.These guys have a lot of supplies, got my soap from them, as well as many other things through the years. http://www.earthguild.com/ http://www.earthguild.com/products/riff/rsoap2.htm The guy who manned the phones on Saturday was a real Grouchypants.Couldn't find it, they may have quit carrying it. This one popped up, but I haven't tried them: http://www.newdirectionsaromatics.com/soap-supplies-soap-bases-c-6_65.html?gclid=CPiC3KD1-7wCFcU-MgodIWAA8g Ami AnneI use Miracle 2 soap. I brush my teeth with it, use it for laundry and for all cleaning needs. It is not wimpy. You can get it on Amazon. I guy it buy the several gallons!------------------Want To Ask Any Question About Bible Prophecy? Go For it. It is Free, of course. http://www.mychristianpsychic.com/VioletsHmm...I'll look into all of those, thanks ladies!I was making my laundry detergent with Dr. Bronner's, but it just wasn't working. I can't stand using more chemical-laden stuff than is necessary, but I also don't like to shell out a ton of money for products.For a while, I was washing my hair with baking soda, and using a vinegar rinse as conditioner. I kind of had to give up on that one, but I would prefer to make my products.The pomade that I make with beeswax and coconut oil works well, and isn't particularly expensive (I need it for my crazy, curly hair), and baking soda + peppermint oil works fine for toothpaste.But I'm at a loss as far as deodorant (I tried baking soda, water, and tea tree oil, but that didn't work). The crystal deodorant doesn't seem to last very long, in the sense that it's virtually useless after about a month.Any ideas on homemade stuff from scratch?I want to try to start making my own soap/lye from wood ash and rain water, but I haven't had the time (or the proper space, since you can't really do it inside).Love you all, thanks for your responses! I'll check out the links. VioletsAlso, I was using baking soda and vinegar for dish soap, but my husband has a thing about needing to have SOAP...that makes suds. So we started buying store-bought stuff. I don't like it, I'd rather make my own.Anyone make their own dish soap/hand soap?EllynlvxThat's what the glycerine soap is, it's melt and pour. You just melt it in a double boiler, and pour it into the soap molds. You can add anything you want.Dina Falconi has a really good recipe book for many body products, "Earthly Bodies, Heavenly Hair," I think it's called. Great Book.About the second link: Like I said, I haven't tried those guys, but they look good.Ami AnneI don't like Dr BonnersIt is too "healthy" i.e not usable imo------------------Want To Ask Any Question About Bible Prophecy? Go For it. It is Free, of course. http://www.mychristianpsychic.com/Violets quote:Originally posted by Ellynlvx:That's what the glycerine soap is, it's melt and pour. You just melt it in a double boiler, and pour it into the soap molds. You can add anything you want.Dina Falconi has a really good recipe book for many body products, "Earthly Bodies, Heavenly Hair," I think it's called. Great Book.About the second link: Like I said, I haven't tried those guys, but they look good.Ahah...I see glycerin is a byproduct of making soap. I've always associated it with the synthetic glycerin, so I guess I needed to do a little more research there. Cool!I still haven't checked out the links, but I'll do that here in a few. Lazy Pisces... Violets quote:Originally posted by Ami Anne:I don't like Dr BonnersIt is too "healthy" i.e not usable imoI like Dr. Bronner's for some things (it's okay for a body wash for me, or for making laundry detergent), but I find it too expensive, as I use a lot of it when I make the detergents and whatnot. I found a good alternative though, Kirk's Castile Soap, made with coconut oil. It works for all of the above, but I think I need a better recipe for laundry detergent. :/EllynlvxI read what you said about soy, and thought I should tell you that the glycerine is made from soy.By-product?No, glycerine is glycerine. It's vegetable-based. http://www.mountainroseherbs.com/products/vegetable-glycerine/profile It's soap, but you don't go through the chemical process, all you have to do is melt it.VioletsOohhhhhh.... I'm being extremely lazy here, and not doing my research. EllynlvxWell, by the name one would not know.That's just my field.PlutoSurvivorFor household cleaning, natural products work great but take a little more muscle. The trick is to clean more often so you don't have to scrub as hard. Like after each use or two. No, you dont have to be obsessive about it, but a quick wipe is more effective than waiting for a big stuck-on mess. Laundry- Try putting the washer on a more agitating setting with more water and less clothes. You have to balance priorities here. are you saving the environment by using more natural resources and less chemicals? What's your reason for "natural"? If it's because of allergies you will have to weigh things differently. Baking soda and vinegar works great for household cleaning. Baking soda and peroxide for teeth. My mom and I removed a red wine spill from a white carpet with seltzer water and towels. Lots of towels, stepping and blotting. Took a long time, relatively speaking, but just constant soaking and blotting with pressure removed it all. All of it. Completely. Like a miracle. And no chemicals. The trick is cleaning up as you go. I'm not sure what to suggest for old stains and build up of dirt other than lots of muscle power or enzymes. Balance. I wouldnt have a problem using heavy duty and then natural for maintenance. You have to balance your choices and evaluate your reasons. PlutoSurvivorDid you know that there is no law requiring chemical products to have any or all of their ingredients listed?LeonisStarTry LUSH shampoo and conditioner www.lushcosmetics.com PlutoSurvivorMiracle II Soap - I love that story how the formula was discovered! arcturiannI'm just gonna write what worked for me as far as deodorant goes, I think it may be different for different people.I use coconut oil, baking soda, and essential oils usually tea tree + lavender but I experiment with different EO's for interesting scents and properties. However I don't actually mix everything together at once, i blend the essential oils into the coconut oil and since its usually warm in my loft it is liquid and I apply this to my armpits first, then i scoop a little bit of the baking soda out of the box and pat it on top and sort of quickly blend it in together.The reason I do it this way is so that I can control the amount of baking soda I put on, more if I think ill be sweating a lot or less if i'm worried about irritation.Good luck!oh and as far as shampoo and conditioner, I use dr. bronners but I make sure to dilute it because it will be harsh on its own. I keep a small cup in my shower that I use to dilute it before I wash my hair with it.Also you may want to consider whether or not you have hard water. If you have hard water than some natural soaps like dr. bronners will react with the minerals in the water and form scum. After I got a shower head filter this has no longer been a problem.For conditioner I actually just use avocado oil instead, I apply it to my dry hair before I shower on the ends and then I apply a very small amount after the shower on the tips.StawrWhen you buy natural or eco friendly products this site is great for looking into products. http://www.ewg.org/skindeep/ Ami AnneThe Miracle Two soap can brush teeth, do laundry and wash hair. It is amazing------------------Want To Ask Any Question About Bible Prophecy? Go For it. It is Free, of course. http://www.mychristianpsychic.com/Violets quote:Originally posted by arcturiann:I'm just gonna write what worked for me as far as deodorant goes, I think it may be different for different people.I use coconut oil, baking soda, and essential oils usually tea tree + lavender but I experiment with different EO's for interesting scents and properties. However I don't actually mix everything together at once, i blend the essential oils into the coconut oil and since its usually warm in my loft it is liquid and I apply this to my armpits first, then i scoop a little bit of the baking soda out of the box and pat it on top and sort of quickly blend it in together.The reason I do it this way is so that I can control the amount of baking soda I put on, more if I think ill be sweating a lot or less if i'm worried about irritation.Good luck!oh and as far as shampoo and conditioner, I use dr. bronners but I make sure to dilute it because it will be harsh on its own. I keep a small cup in my shower that I use to dilute it before I wash my hair with it.Also you may want to consider whether or not you have hard water. If you have hard water than some natural soaps like dr. bronners will react with the minerals in the water and form scum. After I got a shower head filter this has no longer been a problem.For conditioner I actually just use avocado oil instead, I apply it to my dry hair before I shower on the ends and then I apply a very small amount after the shower on the tips.That's fantastic, thanks! I tried baking soda and tea tree oil for a while, but I didn't add the coconut oil.Hm. I think I'll give that another try.I buy the crystal deodorant, but it just doesn't last, in terms of shelf life. The rock is still there, but it seems to stop working after about a month or so.I do find that baking soda and vinegar are so good for so many things, though.I admit to using cheap vinegar for most things (fabric softener, etc.) because organic apple cider vinegar is really expensive.Baking soda and peppermint EO is great for toothpaste, imo. I like it so much better than store-bought stuff.And I basically clean everything in my house with one or both of them.Except the dishes, hand soap, etc. And Dr. Bronner's is kind of pricey, to be honest. But maybe not if it's diluted. Anyway, great info, thanks!Violets quote:Originally posted by Ami Anne:The Miracle Two soap can brush teeth, do laundry and wash hair. It is amazingI'm going to have to check that out, sounds great! Thank you, Ami. VioletsThanks everyone for your help! I washed my hair with vinegar the last few times, and I really do like the way that it works. It also makes my hair very soft. I need to go buy some different oils for my hair as far as conditioning goes (I've run out of a few of them), but I think I'll go back to that for a while, as far as shampoo/conditioner goes.
We've resorted to using store-bought (allegedly eco-friendly, but probably not really) laundry detergent, dish soap, and hand soap. :/
My toothpaste is fine, but I've also had to go back to buying shampoo and conditioner (again, allegedly "natural", which is of course a dubious claim at best).
Anyone have any ideas??I dislike having chemicals around the house as much as possible. They're so omnipresent as it is, I figure it's best to cut back if we can.
I really like the goats milk and almond or oatmeal, it makes your skin feel great!
The Dr. Bronners is used for everything they say. I think the Arm & Hammer is pretty bio-degradable. Some say add that oxyclean, but I'm not sure.
I have bought those Planet and stuff like that, don't always have the ducats, though.
These guys have a lot of supplies, got my soap from them, as well as many other things through the years. http://www.earthguild.com/ http://www.earthguild.com/products/riff/rsoap2.htm
The guy who manned the phones on Saturday was a real Grouchypants.
Couldn't find it, they may have quit carrying it. This one popped up, but I haven't tried them: http://www.newdirectionsaromatics.com/soap-supplies-soap-bases-c-6_65.html?gclid=CPiC3KD1-7wCFcU-MgodIWAA8g
------------------Want To Ask Any Question About Bible Prophecy? Go For it. It is Free, of course.
http://www.mychristianpsychic.com/
I was making my laundry detergent with Dr. Bronner's, but it just wasn't working. I can't stand using more chemical-laden stuff than is necessary, but I also don't like to shell out a ton of money for products.
For a while, I was washing my hair with baking soda, and using a vinegar rinse as conditioner. I kind of had to give up on that one, but I would prefer to make my products.
The pomade that I make with beeswax and coconut oil works well, and isn't particularly expensive (I need it for my crazy, curly hair), and baking soda + peppermint oil works fine for toothpaste.
But I'm at a loss as far as deodorant (I tried baking soda, water, and tea tree oil, but that didn't work). The crystal deodorant doesn't seem to last very long, in the sense that it's virtually useless after about a month.
Any ideas on homemade stuff from scratch?
I want to try to start making my own soap/lye from wood ash and rain water, but I haven't had the time (or the proper space, since you can't really do it inside).
Love you all, thanks for your responses! I'll check out the links.
Anyone make their own dish soap/hand soap?
Dina Falconi has a really good recipe book for many body products, "Earthly Bodies, Heavenly Hair," I think it's called.
Great Book.
About the second link:
Like I said, I haven't tried those guys, but they look good.
It is too "healthy" i.e not usable imo
quote:Originally posted by Ellynlvx:That's what the glycerine soap is, it's melt and pour. You just melt it in a double boiler, and pour it into the soap molds. You can add anything you want.Dina Falconi has a really good recipe book for many body products, "Earthly Bodies, Heavenly Hair," I think it's called. Great Book.About the second link: Like I said, I haven't tried those guys, but they look good.
Ahah...I see glycerin is a byproduct of making soap. I've always associated it with the synthetic glycerin, so I guess I needed to do a little more research there. Cool!
I still haven't checked out the links, but I'll do that here in a few. Lazy Pisces...
quote:Originally posted by Ami Anne:I don't like Dr BonnersIt is too "healthy" i.e not usable imo
I like Dr. Bronner's for some things (it's okay for a body wash for me, or for making laundry detergent), but I find it too expensive, as I use a lot of it when I make the detergents and whatnot.
I found a good alternative though, Kirk's Castile Soap, made with coconut oil. It works for all of the above, but I think I need a better recipe for laundry detergent. :/
By-product?
No, glycerine is glycerine. It's vegetable-based. http://www.mountainroseherbs.com/products/vegetable-glycerine/profile
It's soap, but you don't go through the chemical process, all you have to do is melt it.
I'm being extremely lazy here, and not doing my research.
That's just my field.
Laundry- Try putting the washer on a more agitating setting with more water and less clothes. You have to balance priorities here. are you saving the environment by using more natural resources and less chemicals? What's your reason for "natural"? If it's because of allergies you will have to weigh things differently.
Baking soda and vinegar works great for household cleaning. Baking soda and peroxide for teeth.
My mom and I removed a red wine spill from a white carpet with seltzer water and towels. Lots of towels, stepping and blotting. Took a long time, relatively speaking, but just constant soaking and blotting with pressure removed it all. All of it. Completely. Like a miracle. And no chemicals.
The trick is cleaning up as you go. I'm not sure what to suggest for old stains and build up of dirt other than lots of muscle power or enzymes.
Balance. I wouldnt have a problem using heavy duty and then natural for maintenance. You have to balance your choices and evaluate your reasons.
I use coconut oil, baking soda, and essential oils usually tea tree + lavender but I experiment with different EO's for interesting scents and properties. However I don't actually mix everything together at once, i blend the essential oils into the coconut oil and since its usually warm in my loft it is liquid and I apply this to my armpits first, then i scoop a little bit of the baking soda out of the box and pat it on top and sort of quickly blend it in together.The reason I do it this way is so that I can control the amount of baking soda I put on, more if I think ill be sweating a lot or less if i'm worried about irritation.
Good luck!
oh and as far as shampoo and conditioner, I use dr. bronners but I make sure to dilute it because it will be harsh on its own. I keep a small cup in my shower that I use to dilute it before I wash my hair with it.
Also you may want to consider whether or not you have hard water. If you have hard water than some natural soaps like dr. bronners will react with the minerals in the water and form scum. After I got a shower head filter this has no longer been a problem.For conditioner I actually just use avocado oil instead, I apply it to my dry hair before I shower on the ends and then I apply a very small amount after the shower on the tips.
quote:Originally posted by arcturiann:I'm just gonna write what worked for me as far as deodorant goes, I think it may be different for different people.I use coconut oil, baking soda, and essential oils usually tea tree + lavender but I experiment with different EO's for interesting scents and properties. However I don't actually mix everything together at once, i blend the essential oils into the coconut oil and since its usually warm in my loft it is liquid and I apply this to my armpits first, then i scoop a little bit of the baking soda out of the box and pat it on top and sort of quickly blend it in together.The reason I do it this way is so that I can control the amount of baking soda I put on, more if I think ill be sweating a lot or less if i'm worried about irritation.Good luck!oh and as far as shampoo and conditioner, I use dr. bronners but I make sure to dilute it because it will be harsh on its own. I keep a small cup in my shower that I use to dilute it before I wash my hair with it.Also you may want to consider whether or not you have hard water. If you have hard water than some natural soaps like dr. bronners will react with the minerals in the water and form scum. After I got a shower head filter this has no longer been a problem.For conditioner I actually just use avocado oil instead, I apply it to my dry hair before I shower on the ends and then I apply a very small amount after the shower on the tips.
That's fantastic, thanks!
I tried baking soda and tea tree oil for a while, but I didn't add the coconut oil.
Hm. I think I'll give that another try.
I buy the crystal deodorant, but it just doesn't last, in terms of shelf life. The rock is still there, but it seems to stop working after about a month or so.
I do find that baking soda and vinegar are so good for so many things, though.
I admit to using cheap vinegar for most things (fabric softener, etc.) because organic apple cider vinegar is really expensive.
Baking soda and peppermint EO is great for toothpaste, imo. I like it so much better than store-bought stuff.
And I basically clean everything in my house with one or both of them.Except the dishes, hand soap, etc. And Dr. Bronner's is kind of pricey, to be honest. But maybe not if it's diluted.
Anyway, great info, thanks!
quote:Originally posted by Ami Anne:The Miracle Two soap can brush teeth, do laundry and wash hair. It is amazing
I'm going to have to check that out, sounds great! Thank you, Ami.
I need to go buy some different oils for my hair as far as conditioning goes (I've run out of a few of them), but I think I'll go back to that for a while, as far as shampoo/conditioner goes.
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