Over the years we’ve had a number of do-it-yourself shows we’ve enjoyed. Trading Spaces, The Gardener Guy, Dog Whisperer. Lately we’ve been enjoying Lush House. One of the bigger reasons for me is the use of more natural cleaners. So far I’ve liked the results and will be changing what I buy at the store. (although instead of simply getting rid of my “toxic” cleaners, I’ll finish them off the regular way).
The basics she uses for almost any cleaning situation are simple and fairly inexpensive.
- Bi-carb Soda – an alkaline and mild abrasive
- White Vinegar – a mild acid
- Mentholated Spirits – an alcohol solvent, which removes pen marks
- Lavender Oil – mixed with water it becomes a mild cleaner and deodorizer
- Lemon Oil – very good at keeping spiders and other insects at bay and also for stain removal
- Tea Tree Oil – used as an anti-bacterial and getting sticky marks/labels off jars etc
- Oil of Cloves - useful mould inhibitor and insecticide
- Unprocessed Wheat Bran – a light abrasive and absorbent
- Tea – Contains tannic acid which cleans timber
- Pantyhose – Mildly abrasive fibres become more abrasive as they get wet
The timing of the show’s start fit pretty well with John’s urge to sort everything into bins, get rid of old clothes etc. I think this is the first time I’ve had all the tools organized. And thanks to Shannon Lush, I know what to do about that mould I found growing on a leather belt.
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