Owner of Innovative Media & Design, and designer of Great (Lakes Bay) Moms, there is no denying that creative juices flow through her body. Kate is our resident idea maker, and eternal optimist. Having three kids of her own, 2-year-old Jack, and 1-year-old twins, Olivia & Adriana, Kate knows all about the joys (and challenges) of motherhood.
A few more products to add to your cleaning collection… This should pretty much complete your needs. Well other than the DIY Dishwashing Detergent… I have yet to master this, so if anyone has a good recipe, please pass it onto GLBM.
DIY Febreeze
What you’ll need:
a small spray bottle
1/2 cup rubbing alcohol or vodka
essential oil
1 cup water
Fill the spray bottle with 1 cup water and 1/2 cup rubbing alcohol or vodka.
You’ll now add the essential oils – I typically start with 30 drops and then work my way up. You can also mix oils to create custom scents. I also like using The Body Shop home fragrance oils in this mix and I’ve had no problems with them.
Homemade Foaming Hand Soap
Ingredients:
1/4 parts peppermint scented castille soap (or plain)
3/4 parts distilled water
a few (2-3) drops peppermint essential oil (or tea tree for disinfecting)
a foaming soap dispenser
Method:
Mix soap and water. Drop in and mix in oils. Pour into a foaming soap dispenser. That’s IT!
Homemade Carpet Stain Remover
Ingredients:
Hydrogen Peroxide
Blue Dawn Dishsoap
Old Toothbrush
Washcloth
Cleaning Gloves (optional)
1 cup of Hydrogen Peroxide and a “few” drops of blue Dawn Dishsoap mixed together… well what’s a few? Use an old toothbrush to scrub the stain… or washcloth.