Guest guest Posted November 14, 2004 Report Share Posted November 14, 2004 Got a question on trying to find a subitute disinfectant for cleaning, instead of using regular 6%Sodium Hypochlorite. My idea was trying to use six tlbs of seasalt to one quart of sterile water (boiled). Then adding when cooled 3ozs of collidal silver, then one ounce of h202.(maybe one tsp of teatree oil) I'm wanting to do this mainly for my herbal baths or try to find a more person friendy method. When I clean the tub the smell of Sodium Hypochlorite is of course strong. So when I add water it seems to me that the chemical would still be present. I'm trying to make the herbal-mineral bath as natural as possible. Thanks for your time. Corrine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 15, 2004 Report Share Posted November 15, 2004 Hi Corrine Are you asking for advice about cleaning your bath naturally or cleaning yourself naturally? If it's the latter, then essential oils in the bath are a great idea - and so are all these traditional soaps folks on this list make.... You can drop essential oils straight onto sea salt and then put the sea salt in the bath water - double whammy of salt being cleansing and the essential oils (Tea Tree's probably one of the strongest disinfectants). Or you can put the EOs in half a cup of milk or a vegetable oil .... but that last method brings us to cleaning the bath naturally ...! When I was in the US the other week, I saw that eco-friendly cleaning products are widely available - these usually use less chemicals, more 'friendly' chemicals and no artificial perfumes (my particular pet hate). An old-fashioned cream cleaner rinsed off well is what I do .... Best wishes Jane - cori Sunday, November 14, 2004 10:56 PM disinfectant Got a question on trying to find a subitute disinfectant for cleaning, instead of using regular 6%Sodium Hypochlorite. My idea was trying to use six tlbs of seasalt to one quart of sterile water (boiled). Then adding when cooled 3ozs of collidal silver, then one ounce of h202.(maybe one tsp of teatree oil) I'm wanting to do this mainly for my herbal baths or try to find a more person friendy method. When I clean the tub the smell of Sodium Hypochlorite is of course strong. So when I add water it seems to me that the chemical would still be present. I'm trying to make the herbal-mineral bath as natural as possible. Thanks for your time. Corrine Step By Step Instructions On Making Rose Petal Preserves: http://www.av-at.com/stuff/rosejam.html To adjust your group settings (i.e. go no mail) see the following link: /join Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 15, 2004 Report Share Posted November 15, 2004 Hi Corrine, I generally use some baking soda, maybe some borax too, mixed with some of my liquid soap, hydrosol of my choosing (depends on my mood, but oregano is quite " antiseptic " ) and some water. Cleans the house up really well ... smells nice too Also, I've discovered that those new Mr Clean Magic Eraser sponges can get really hard stuff off of surfaces without any cleaners on it at all, just water - stuff like soap scum and crayon, etc ... Its just a sponge from a " miracle foam " type material - not impregnated with cleansing agents, but it can certainly be used along with your homemade house cleaners. *Smile* Chris (list mom) NEW - Lovely Perfume Bottles & Aromatherapy Pendants NEW - Red Salt Glow Scrub & Coffee Scrubs - Wrapped For Giving! http://www.alittleolfactory.com <http://www.alittleolfactory.com/> cori [raindanceblue] Thanks for your reply Jane you've given me lots to think about. I was referring to cleaning the bath tub. Any advise given is well taken I have no pride when it comes to learning. Thanks again, Corrine. , <jane@a...> wrote: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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