Kitty Litter Sachets: Candy

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Hi Candy,

 

Once again I need to ask for explicit directions in making sachets. I've

never held a bottle of EO's in my hand. I have no idea how much oil is in a

bottle. And I have no idea how potent it is.

 

Say I want to make 16 sachets ... each sachet bag would hold about 2-tbsp of

kitty litter, right? So that's 16 bags X 2 tbsp = 32 tbsp of litter. 1 cup

= 16 tbsp. I would need 2 cups of kitty littter. How many drops of

Essential Oil would I need to add to the 2-cups of kitty litter?

 

Thank you for any advice you have to offer.

 

Carol

No. CA/USA

 

I make sachets from either aquarium type gravel or with kitty litter. (The

plain all clay type of litter.) Mix your EO's with the gravel or the

litter, and package in your sachet. Very simple, and the fragrance lasts

for quite some time.

 

Candy

[Guest guest]

> Hi Candy,

> Once again I need to ask for explicit directions in making sachets. I've

> never held a bottle of EO's in my hand. I have no idea how much oil is in

> a

> bottle. And I have no idea how potent it is.

> How many drops of Essential Oil would I need to add to the 2-cups of kitty

> litter?

> Thank you for any advice you have to offer.

> Carol

 

Carol,

I have mostly made sachets from FO's....however, I have done a few with

EO's. But I tend to use the gravel over the kitty litter. Since

sachets are for the purpose of placing 'scent' wherever....I think you could

just use as much as you think smells right.

 

Also, I think it might matter as to what type of sachet you are making. Are

you using a type of bag that will allow the oils to seep through easily??

Or just the fragrance to seep through? If you are using something that will

allow the oils to seep through at all, I would mix my EO with a carrier oil

before adding it to the litter or the gravel. Better safe than sorry. I'd

rather have my EO's diluted properly.

 

But as far as an actual % or measurement in teaspoons or whatever, I have

never measured....so I couldn't tell you. I just let my nose lead me. Once

it smells right to me, then I package them up.

 

HTH a bit, and if you have any more questions, please feel free to ask, and

I will try to help you futher!

 

Best of luck on your sachets!

Candy

 

 

 

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[Guest guest]

Candy: Thank you for explaining everything. I'll give it a try.Carol

 

I have mostly made sachets from FO's....however, I have done a few

with EO's. But I tend to use the gravel over the kitty litter.

Since sachets are for the purpose of placing 'scent' wherever....I

think you could just use as much as you think smells right.

 

Also, I think it might matter as to what type of sachet you are

making. Are you using a type of bag that will allow the oils to seep

through easily?? Or just the fragrance to seep through? If you are

using something that will allow the oils to seep through at all, I

would mix my EO with a carrier oil

before adding it to the litter or the gravel. Better safe than

sorry. I'd rather have my EO's diluted properly.

But as far as an actual % or measurement in teaspoons or whatever, I

have never measured....so I couldn't tell you. I just let my nose

lead me. Once it smells right to me, then I package them up.

[Guest guest]

Sorry for butting in and hope it is okay but on one of my candle groups they

recommend using the crushed corncob. I make these all the time and the OTL

truck drivers just love em. Here is the recipe I use.

 

2C crushed corncob

1 oz FO

 

Combine these in a glass jar and shake every so often for the next couple of

days. Then pour the mixture out onto a newspaper to soak up any remaining

oil.

 

Spoon approx 2 oz mixture in 2X3 " muslin bags and tie off.

 

Makes 4 bags.

 

Hope this helps you all.

 

Joyce Siegert

Ladybug's Creations

http://www.ladybugscreations.com

 

 

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" Carol " <daisies13

 

 

> Candy: Thank you for explaining everything. I'll give it a try.Carol

>

> I have mostly made sachets from FO's....

[Guest guest]

Hi Joyce,

 

Thank you for the recipe for making crushed corn cob sachets.

 

Carol

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Sorry for butting in and hope it is okay but on one of my candle groups they

recommend using the crushed corncob. I make these all the time and the OTL

truck drivers just love em. Here is the recipe I use.

 

2C crushed corncob

1 oz FO

 

Combine these in a glass jar and shake every so often for the next couple of

days. Then pour the mixture out onto a newspaper to soak up any remaining

oil.

 

Spoon approx 2 oz mixture in 2X3 " muslin bags and tie off.

 

Makes 4 bags.

 

Hope this helps you all.

 

Joyce Siegert

Ladybug's Creations

[Guest guest]

> Sorry for butting in and hope it is okay but on one of my candle groups

> they

> recommend using the crushed corncob.

> Hope this helps you all.

> Joyce Siegert

 

Joyce,

You aren't butting in...that's the purpose of the list. Nice peaceful,

helpful banter.

 

For me, I don't care for the corncob sachets.... A friend of mine

absolutely LOVES them, and made some for me. For the first couple of days,

those things smelled divine! After that, they smelled worse than a nasty

wet dog to me! LOL

 

So, I suppose it's all subjective, and it's all in what you like best.

After all, it's our differences that make the world go around! Life would

be so boring if we were all alike, and we all liked the same things.

 

Thanks for the recipe....never know, I might give it a try again....just to

see if they have the wet dog smell after a few days!

 

Take care!

Candy

 

 

 

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