- White vinegar – removes odors naturally on surfaces and in the air.
- Baking soda- absorbs odors. Keep an open box in the refrigerator, closets, under sinks, etc.
- Essential oils: 1. diluted in water can be used as a room spray (try sweet orange & lavender or lemon & cedar) 2. add to a bowl of water - adds moisture to dry, inside air during winter months 3. burn in an aromatherapy diffuser (my favorite!)
- Soy or beeswax candles – made of natural waxes so you can enjoy the pleasant scent without harmful chemicals being released into the air.
- Boiling spices like cinnamon in water releases its scent.
Simple & natural air fresheners! March 26, 2009
Bleach Alternatives October 17, 2008
1/2 cup 3 percent hydrogen peroxide in the rinse cycle
1/2 cup baking soda to warm or hot water wash cycles
1/2 cup lemon juice in the rinse cycle
If you can or want to let your clothes hang outside, sunshine is a natural bleach as well!
Natural Teeth Whiteners October 3, 2008
Baking Soda - I already listed this as a key natural beauty must-have. Baking soda also naturally lightens stains on teeth! Just dip your toothbrush in some baking soda and brush like you normally would. **Warning: Don’t do this more than once a week because you can damage your enamel with too much scrubbing.
Celery, Apples & Carrots - All three are high in cellulose so they act like natural abrasives. They cleanse teeth and remove surface stains.
Spinach, Broccoli & Lettuce – Greens like these contain mineral compounds that form a film over the teeth. This film stops pigments of other foods from staining teeth.
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