Author: David Knight

Spicy Essence

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Warm spiced fragrance blend of clove, cinnamon, and orris root.

Spicy Essence

Warm spiced fragrance blend of clove, cinnamon, and orris root.
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Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup alcohol undenatured ethyl alcohol or vodka
  • 1 tablespoon clove oil
  • 2 tablespoons cinnamon oil
  • 1/4 cup orris root

Instructions
 

  • Combine all ingredients in a glass bottle and shake well.
  • Set in a cool, dark place for 2 months.
  • Filter and transfer to a sterile glass bottle for storage.
Keyword body-care, essential-oils
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All-Purpose Spray Cleaner

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Vinegar, borax, washing soda, Castile soap, and essential-oil household spray cleaner.

All-Purpose Spray Cleaner

Vinegar, borax, washing soda, Castile soap, and essential-oil household spray cleaner.
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Ingredients
  

  • 2 tablespoons vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon borax
  • 1/2 teaspoon washing soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon Castile soap
  • 1/4 teaspoon lavender oil
  • 10 drops tea tree oil
  • 2 cups water

Instructions
 

  • Combine all ingredients in a spray bottle, shaking well until dissolved.
  • Spray and wipe clean with a damp cloth or sponge.
Keyword cleaning, essential-oils, household
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Source: Reformation Acres Homemaking Binder

Bath Cleaner Paste

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Baking soda and Castile soap cleaning paste with tea tree oil.

Bath Cleaner Paste

Baking soda and Castile soap cleaning paste with tea tree oil.
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Ingredients
  

  • 1/2 cup baking soda
  • Castile soap enough to make a frosting-like paste
  • 15 drops tea tree oil

Instructions
 

  • Combine the baking soda with enough Castile soap to make a frosting-like mixture.
  • Add the tea tree oil and mix well.
  • Scoop onto a sponge and scrub bathtubs, sinks, countertops, and shower stalls, then rinse.
Keyword cleaning, essential-oils, household
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Source: Reformation Acres Homemaking Binder

Citrus Vinegar Cleaner

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Citrus-peel infused vinegar for household cleaning.

Citrus Vinegar Cleaner

Citrus-peel infused vinegar for household cleaning.
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Ingredients
  

  • 1 quart mason jar
  • peels from lemons, limes, or oranges
  • distilled vinegar enough to fill the jar

Instructions
 

  • Place the citrus peels in the mason jar and fill with distilled vinegar.
  • Seal and let sit for 2 weeks, shaking occasionally.
  • Remove the peels and strain. Use for cleaning as you would regular vinegar.
Keyword cleaning, household
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Source: Reformation Acres Homemaking Binder

Citrus Floor Mopping Solution

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Two-ingredient floor-mopping solution made with citrus-infused vinegar.

Citrus Floor Mopping Solution

Two-ingredient floor-mopping solution made with citrus-infused vinegar.
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Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup citrus vinegar
  • 2 gallons water

Instructions
 

  • Combine the citrus vinegar and water in a bucket and mop as usual.
Keyword cleaning, household
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Source: Reformation Acres Homemaking Binder

Natural Drain Cleaner

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Simple baking-soda and vinegar drain-cleaning treatment.

Natural Drain Cleaner

Simple baking-soda and vinegar drain-cleaning treatment.
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Ingredients
  

  • 1/2 cup baking soda
  • 1 cup vinegar

Instructions
 

  • Pour the baking soda down the drain.
  • Pour the vinegar a little at a time into the drain after it.
  • Flush with the hottest tap water for a few minutes.
Keyword cleaning, household
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Source: Reformation Acres Homemaking Binder

Grapefruit & Salt Shower Scrub

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Fresh grapefruit and salt used as a simple tub and shower scrub.

Grapefruit & Salt Shower Scrub

Fresh grapefruit and salt used as a simple tub and shower scrub.
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Ingredients
  

  • 1 grapefruit halved
  • salt as needed

Instructions
 

  • Score a grapefruit half and sprinkle it with salt.
  • Using the grapefruit as a scouring pad, scrub the tub or shower, applying more salt as necessary.
Keyword cleaning, household
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Source: Reformation Acres Homemaking Binder

Mirror Cleaner

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Vinegar and cornstarch spray cleaner for mirrors.

Mirror Cleaner

Vinegar and cornstarch spray cleaner for mirrors.
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Ingredients
  

  • 1/4 cup vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon cornstarch
  • 2 cups warm water

Instructions
 

  • Put all ingredients in a spray bottle and shake well to dissolve the cornstarch.
  • Spray liberally on the mirror, wipe with a clean cloth, and buff to a streak-free shine with wadded newspaper.
Keyword cleaning, household
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Source: Reformation Acres Homemaking Binder

Mold Killer Spray

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Full-strength vinegar spray used for mold treatment or prevention.

Mold Killer Spray

Full-strength vinegar spray used for mold treatment or prevention.
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Ingredients
  

  • vinegar full strength

Instructions
 

  • Put full-strength vinegar in a spray bottle.
  • Spray on mold to kill it, or use regularly as a mold preventative.
Keyword cleaning, household
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Source: Reformation Acres Homemaking Binder

Rust Stain & Hard Water Deposit Remover

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Straight vinegar or lemon juice treatment for rust stains and hard-water deposits.

Rust Stain & Hard Water Deposit Remover

Straight vinegar or lemon juice treatment for rust stains and hard-water deposits.
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Ingredients
  

  • vinegar or lemon juice full strength

Instructions
 

  • Apply full-strength vinegar or lemon juice to the affected spot.
  • Let stand until the spot disappears, then rinse.
  • Repeat if necessary.
Keyword cleaning, household
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Source: Reformation Acres Homemaking Binder