Guest guest Posted January 21, 2002 Report Share Posted January 21, 2002 hi to all my name is Amy im 23 and live in Melbourne, Australia i have a problem and am wondering if any1 can help... I have dogs that have sensitive skin and i am unable to use supermarket brand floor deodourisers ect.. and i am wondering if anyone has a herbal alternative that i could either make up myself or that im able to buy preferrably i would like to make it myself as i then know what is going into it ... Any suggestions would be most appreciated\\\ thanks Amy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 21, 2002 Report Share Posted January 21, 2002 In a message dated 01/20/2002 11:58:42 PM Eastern Standard Time, alb50au writes: > Hi Amy, do you want something to put on the dogs? Floor? and what do you want it to do? I might be able to help. Deonia Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 22, 2002 Report Share Posted January 22, 2002 Hi Amy, You can use a simple floor recipe with deodorizing essential oils & herbs. 1 cup of baking powder 1/4 cup of Lavender Buds 8 drops of Lavender EO 5 drops of Bergamot EO 5 drops of Coriander EO You can also pick from Cypress, Geranium, Patchouli and use other herbs too like peppermint or lemongrass. Peppermint leaves with Spearmint, Coriander and Peppermint mitcham with a dab of lemon is quite wonderful too. Mix all in a jar and seal it for at least one day (I keep it for 3-4 days), pour as much as you like on the carpets etc. Let it sit for 15- 30 minutes and vacuum as usual. Please do not use this (or any essential oils) near/on cats or (birds)! HTH, Sevi -------------------------- earth and canine friendly http://www.cybercanine.com , " alb50au " <alb50au> wrote: > hi to all my name is Amy > > im 23 and live in Melbourne, Australia > > i have a problem and am wondering if any1 can help... I have dogs > that have sensitive skin and i am unable to use supermarket brand > floor deodourisers ect.. and i am wondering if anyone has a herbal > alternative that i could either make up myself or that im able to buy > preferrably i would like to make it myself as i then know what is > going into it ... > > Any suggestions would be most appreciated\\\ > > > thanks > > Amy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 22, 2002 Report Share Posted January 22, 2002 LOL - Must have been in deep sleep when I typed this. This recipe calls for baking soda not powder... Coffee, where is my coffee ) Take care... Sevi , " cyberknine " <sevik@c...> wrote: > Hi Amy, > > You can use a simple floor recipe with deodorizing essential oils & > herbs. > > 1 cup of baking powder > 1/4 cup of Lavender Buds > 8 drops of Lavender EO > 5 drops of Bergamot EO > 5 drops of Coriander EO Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 23, 2002 Report Share Posted January 23, 2002 The main ingredient in a floor deodorizer is baking soda. You can oils and powdered herbs to your liking (assuming they don't bother the dogs). If you grow mint, harvest the stalks in the winter (cut them back extremely harsh), and just lay them out to dry a bit then put them in the dog's bed or house. You can cover with a blanket if they are completely dry. This is good for keeping fleas away. And mint grows like crazy anyways. We have always mixed mint stalks (peppermint, spearmint, applemint, etc) in with the hay bedding for all of the furred animals (horses, dogs, etc). It definitely keeps the flea population out of the barn and off the animals. Blessings, Soseneda AIM: SosenedaA ICQ: 47264444 : soseneda_arianrhod wichitapagans/ Info, Networking, And Activities Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 23, 2002 Report Share Posted January 23, 2002 Hi Sose,.......all, Thanks - what's applemint? We've used peppermint and it works great! Just like you're saying too.. though when I grew it here for the first time in Florida.. ummm.. how do I put this? I did 'something' wrong and don't know what cuz it all looked like little baby stalks! In Connecticut it grew great......though I keep peppermint and spearmint on-hand all the time. Come to think of it, my spearmint didn't grow either.. hhhhhmmm.. lol. Can hear everyone on this list thinking, how on earth did she mess up growing MINT?? Well, I did! It's different though, other things grew like trees that used to grow little.. I guess it's (hopefully) adjusting to the new climate or something? Will try it again in a couple months as spring will be here then. Hugs, Marilyn Soseneda wrote: > The main ingredient in a floor deodorizer is baking soda. > > You can oils and powdered herbs to your liking (assuming they don't > bother the dogs). > > If you grow mint, harvest the stalks in the winter (cut them back > extremely harsh), and just lay them out to dry a bit then put them in > the dog's bed or house. You can cover with a blanket if they are > completely dry. This is good for keeping fleas away. And mint grows like > crazy anyways. > > We have always mixed mint stalks (peppermint, spearmint, applemint, etc) > in with the hay bedding for all of the furred animals (horses, dogs, > etc). It definitely keeps the flea population out of the barn and off > the animals. > > Blessings, > Soseneda > > AIM: SosenedaA > ICQ: 47264444 > : soseneda_arianrhod > > wichitapagans/ > Info, Networking, And Activities > > > How To Make Rose Petal Jam - Step By Step Instructions > http://www.av-at.com/stuff/rosejam.html > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 23, 2002 Report Share Posted January 23, 2002 Applemint is just another one of those blended mints. Grows like nuts here in Kansas:) It is more likely the pH in your soil than the climate. Mints thrive in bad soil. Lots of nitrogen, lots of acid. Bury citrus peels and rotten citrusy fruits around the mint. They also need partial or mostly shade. You can co-plant them with sage (which will leave a nitrogen rich soil), but they will blend and both acquire the other's taste. Sage seems to go better in the garden with lavenders. You can also bury some pop or food cans in the soil with the mint for a while. Don't leave them too long (no more than a season) though, or they can start to harm more than help. And being the witch that I am, I would charge up some amethyst and bury it with my mint. Blessings, Soseneda AIM: SosenedaA ICQ: 47264444 : soseneda_arianrhod wichitapagans/ Info, Networking, And Activities Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 23, 2002 Report Share Posted January 23, 2002 Hiya again Mints love bad soil? They should love it here.. we've got bad soil LOL!!!! Though other things grow great here and I WISH I could grow lavender here, so far, no luck and everyone I ask says it's cuz of the heat. I think you just hit on the problem though.. SHADE or lack of... it's way too sunny for lots of things to grow right.. though we're working on it Funny you mentioned amethyst ........just got done charging up some of mine.. BURY my Amethyst?? Ack.!!!! uh uh! lolol ( It would miss me! or I would miss it?) or something.......One of the people I know at the crystal/rock/mineral show, that I like to purhase from, since he's a crystal healer and doesn't think I'm nuts <grin>, when we went to the latest one weekend before last, he said to me, here.. this is for you and handed me an ameytrine<sp?> sphere.. I was so surprised! I have one that's amethyst but I didn't have the amytrine, ok.. now that I've spelled it twice and different ways both times, maybe I got it right one of them Good to see you back )) Hugs, Marilyn Soseneda wrote: > Applemint is just another one of those blended mints. Grows like nuts > here in Kansas:) > > It is more likely the pH in your soil than the climate. Mints thrive in > bad soil. Lots of nitrogen, lots of acid. Bury citrus peels and rotten > citrusy fruits around the mint. They also need partial or mostly shade. > You can co-plant them with sage (which will leave a nitrogen rich soil), > but they will blend and both acquire the other's taste. > > Sage seems to go better in the garden with lavenders. > > You can also bury some pop or food cans in the soil with the mint for a > while. Don't leave them too long (no more than a season) though, or they > can start to harm more than help. > > And being the witch that I am, I would charge up some amethyst and bury > it with my mint. > > Blessings, > Soseneda > > AIM: SosenedaA > ICQ: 47264444 > : soseneda_arianrhod > > wichitapagans/ > Info, Networking, And Activities > > > How To Make Rose Petal Jam - Step By Step Instructions > http://www.av-at.com/stuff/rosejam.html > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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