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Welcome to our Health Home Care Class Series ~ clean your home without risking your life!™ You’re receiving an education and resources that will not only last a lifetime – they’ll extend your lifetime, and improve the quality of your lifetime! Doesn’t get any better than that! As you know, Healthy Home Care is all about making healthy choices, moment to moment, day to day, week to week, year to year.

Not only do our choices reduce the risks of asthma, allergies, cancer and more - our choices extend the quality of our lives, and impact the health of Mother Earth. In this eBook, you’ll find practical, easy-to-implement recipes that will make it simple and do-able for you to make choices each day that will create a healthier home for yourself, your children, grandchildren and pets, and pave the way for a healthier planet for generations to come. Hurrah for the healthy possibilities! Through the coming season, may you enjoy the journey of implementing these very empowering choices, creating your own home-boutique! With love,

Lorene

HEALTHY HOME CARE RECIPESa



Aroma Around The House The aroma of your home is an impression much more enduring than fixtures. It takes a heap of living to make a house a home. Essential oils are not about masking odors, but killing bad odors! They’re also a natural way to provide deeply rich and healing aromas, with infinite possibilities.

MISTING SPRAYS• GENERAL MISTING SPRAY:

Add 20 drops of your choice of essential oil. Favorites include: grapefruit, lemon, orange, scotch pine, protector/disinfectant blend, gratitude blend, dragon’s fire, finishing oil to 4 oz. distilled water in a blue cobalt glass or PET plastic spray bottle. Shake gently before each use.

• To create a calming environment or use on bed linens as an alternative to toxic room fresheners, mix 15-20 drops lavender, calm, still or palmarosa in 4 oz. distilled water in cobalt blue spray bottle. Shake vigorously and spray.

DIFFUSING• For a clean, well kept feeling, diffuse 15 drops of lemon, lime, orange or scotch pIne oil at a time.

• Diffuse several drops palmarosa or lavender oil 10 minutes per hour through the day to create an uplifting floral environment.

Bacteria Busters

Lots of bacteria are harbored on counters, in sponges, on computer keyboards and telephones, and all around the house. Most essential oils are antiseptic, inhibiting the growth of bacteria and there are no risks of using the oil around foods or family. PROTECTOR BACTERIA BUSTER RECIPES• Protector/disinfectant blend by itself is amazing. To create a spray for cleaning and disinfecting, add 25 - 30 drops protector/

disinfectant blend to 4 oz distilled water in a cobalt blue misting spray bottle. Shake gently and spray. Use it to wipe down cabinets, sinks, tubs, toilets, doorknobs, fixtures, etc. to protect from bacteria.

• For a bacteria busting solution for mopping floors, mix 20 - 25 drops protector/disinfectant blend with 2½ cups water, 2 tablespoons biodegradeable household soap. Add to mop bucket, use as desired.

• Diffuse protector/disinfectant blend to keep air clean and disinfected around your home.

ENVIRONMENTAL DISINFECTING• Misting a diaper pail and surrounding areas can generate a clean fresh smell in no time!

• For a non-toxic hand soap, add 12 drops per 8 oz. of biodegradeable household soap; shake well to evenly disperse throughout.

• Keep bottles of protector/disinfectant blend misting spray in the kitchen, in the bath, at your desk, in the car, and in your purse. You’ll find it indispensable for non-toxic benefits of powerfully disinfecting in any number of ways, including:

• Shopping cart handles and reusable shopping bags (which have recently been found to harbor E. coli/other food-borne bacteria)

• Office or home phones, desks, doorknobs, beds, couches, chairs

• Any other areas where bacteria are known to lurk.

• When traveling, carry a bottle of protector/disinfectant blend misting spray or lemon misting spray with you. Use it when flying to disinfect and spray trays, tables, arm rests, seat belts, or bathroom surfaces.

• When checking into a hotel room, spray air vents, bedspreads, bathrooms, desks, counter tops, remote controls and doorknobs.


Bathroom Sparkle SOFT SCRUB

Add baking soda into a wide mouth jar, add enough biodegradeable household soap, essential oil and vegetable glycerin to create a texture like frosting. Apply enough of the mixture as needed onto a sponge, and wash the surface. This is the perfect recipe for cleaning bathtubs and sinks - it rinses easily and doesn’t leave grit.

Note: the vegetable glycerin will help to keep the cleaner moist. Increase proportions and make a large batch, keeping it in each bath room, kitchen and other areas where convenience would help – or just make as much as you need at any one time.

SOFT TUB SCRUB • 1 cup baking soda• ¼ cup salt• 10 drops lemon or orange essential oil• 10 drops tea tree essential oilCombine all the ingredients well and store in an airtight container.

• ½ C baking soda• 1 teaspoon vegetable glycerin• 5 - 10 drops essential oil of your choice• 2 tbsp biodegradeable household soap

CARPET RE-FRESH #1• 3/4 cup baking soda • 2 tbsp cornstarch

Combine baking soda with cornstarch (and a dry scent you prefer, like dehydrated lavender) to make an inexpensive carpet freshener.

CARPET RE-FRESH #2• 1 cup borax• 1 cup baking soda• 10 drops essential oil of choiceCombine and sprinkle on carpet as desired. Vacuum. Store in an airtight container.

DegreaserCITRUS DEGREASER• ½ cup lemon juice, ¼ cup baking soda, 5 to 10 drops lemon or orange essential oils

Combine to make a paste, apply as desired, use a damp cloth to wipe off.

Carpet Care & Freshener



Dishwashing DynamoDISHWASHER DISINFECTANTAdd 5 - 10 drops of oil to the dishwasher to help disinfect and purify. Some popular oils to use in the dishwasher are protector/disinfectant blend, eucalyptus globulus, scotch pine, orange, lemon, lime, grapefruit.

DISHWASHER SOAPMix equal parts Borax and Baking Soda and store in a tightly sealed container. Use 2 tablespoons per load. Add 6 - 8 drops eucalyptus globulus, lemon, or protector/disinfectant blend essential oils. Add vinegar to the dispenser for the rinse cycle.

NOTE: If you have hard water, double the amount of baking soda in your mixture.

HAND WASHING DISH SOAP Improve the antiseptic action of your liquid hand washing dish soap! Add several drops of essential oils such as tea tree, grapefruit, lemon, orange or protector/disinfectant blend to biodegradeable household soap.

VERY GREASY DISHESMix ½ cup distilled white vinegar and 3 - 4 drops orange or lemon essential oil to wash water.


Drain Cleaning

BAKING SODA DRAIN CLEANER #1Use baking soda as a drain cleaner. Add up to a cup to the drain. Run a tiny bit of hot water. Let it stand for as long as overnight before flushing the drain with hot water. It will not work on completely blocked drains, but serves as a prevention method. BAKING SODA DRAIN CLEANER #2If water hasn’t yet backed up in your drain but you can tell it’s slowing down, pour 1 cup of baking soda followed by 3 cups of boiling water. The boiling water will change the chemical composition of baking soda, making it more alkaline. Repeat a few times until the drain is clear.

BAKING SODA BUBBLING METHOD USING VINEGAR #3Baking soda and vinegar react with each other to cause bubbles and fizzing. (Remember your 5th grade volcano experiment!) Sometimes the fizzing can dislodge clogs. Follow the baking soda and boiling water formula, above, with 1 cup of vinegar.

ENZYME DRAIN AND GARBAGE DISPOSAL HEALTH MAINTENANCE All natural living enzyme culture drain cleaners will actually eat and break down any organic matter. Using enzyme drain cleaners once a month, such as Bi-O-Kleen’s Bacout, will help not just your drains, but your septic system. They will also significantly reduce odor from garbage disposals. Colonies of enzymes will actually continue to grow and break down organic matter in your drains .

WASHING SODA MAINTENANCE Enzymes don’t work as well on hair clogs, so to keep drains clear that tend to collect hair, such as in the shower and bath, pour 1 cup of washing soda followed by a thorough flushing of water. Use this protocol several times a month. Write it on your calendar to do the maintenance flush every other Saturday for example.

WASHING SODA DRAIN CLEANERIf the water isn’t going down the drain, pour a cup of washing soda over the drain area and let it set for a while to work its way down to the clog. Once the clog is loosened, use the Baking Soda #2 Method, above. Washing soda is more alkaline than baking soda, with a pH of 11.

NOTE: Never use washing soda if a commercial acid drain cleaner has recently been used in the drain, as they will strongly react with each other. Don’t overuse washing soda if you have PVC pipes, as the caustic nature of washing soda can slowly damage the plastic.


Floors That ShineFOREST FRESH WOOD & VINYL FLOOR CLEANER• Add 10 - 20 drops of scotch pine or balsam fir essential oil in the mop bucket when cleaning floors and wood around the house.

CITRUS FLOOR CLEANER • 1 gallon hot water • 2 tablespoons biodegradeable household soap• 15 drops orange, pink grapefruit, lemon essential oil

Blend all ingredients in bucket. Mop floor as usual.

FLORAL FLOOR CLEANER • 1 gallon hot water • 2 tablespoons biodegradeable household soap• 10 - 20 drops essential oil of choice: palmarosa or essential oil of choice

Blend all ingredients in bucket. Mop floor as usual.

NOTE: Contrast the health benefits of the above recipes with the fact that 1 gallon of PineSol has enough phenol to kill an adult 3 times over! Phenol is oily, so believe it or not, it’s easily absorbed through the feet after mopping, etc. The residue hangs around, is absorbed through your skin, and is especially bad if you’re using it without gloves, as your hands will instantly absorb the toxins.

Dust Away Spray

DUST SPRAY

Combine in a spray bottle. Use with a soft cotton cloth to dust and spruce up your home.

See Furniture Care for more dusting suggestions.

Furnace Filter & Air Refreshener

Place 10 - 20 drops of protector/disinfectant blend on filters to avoid ‘sick building syndrome’. If you’re using a wood stove, pull out your humidifier and add a few drops of protector/disinfectant blend to it.


• 1 cup distilled water and 3 drops grapefruit oil or lemon oil essential oils


Furniture Care - Fabulous & Fresh Wood PolishWOOD POLISH #1• 1/2 teaspoon jojoba oil, a liquid wax• 1/4 cup white vinegar • 2 drops lemon essential oil

Mix the ingredients in a glass jar. Dab a soft rag into the solution and wipe onto wood surfaces. Cover the glass jar and store indefinitely.

WOOD POLISH #2• 2 – 3 tablespoons lemon juice• 1 teaspoon olive oil• 3 drops lemon oilStrain lemon juice, mix ingredients well in a small jar. Drop small amount on soft cloth. Rub gently into wood. The lemon will break up dirt, and the oil polishes the wood.

WOOD POLISH #3• 1 teaspoon jojoba oil or olive oil • 10 drops essential oil of orange, lemon, balsam fir or scotch pine • 1/8 cup organic vodka • Hot water to fill spray bottleMix essential oil, jojoba/olive oil, and vodka with hot water in an 8 oz bottle. Gently shake before each spray to avoid separation.

WOOD POLISH #4• 20 drops essential oil scotch pine, lemon or balsam fir• 3 parts of oil walnut oil, olive oil or jojoba oil• 1 part distilled white vinegar or strained lemon juiceMix well, keep in glass jar, use as desired on soft cloth when polishing furniture.

General Cleaning Ideas

DISINFECTING• Add 3-6 drops protector/disinfectant blend on a damp wash cloth to use for disinfecting surface areas.

DISINFECT & UPLIFT• Add 10 drops of orange and 20 drops of protector/disinfectant blend with 1 cup of distilled water in a 8 oz cobalt blue spray bottle.

Shake well before each use. Use this synergy to clean, disinfect and uplift.

GENERAL • For general household cleaning, add 20 drops essential oils of lemon or orange to a quart of water.

SURFACE CLEANING• Mix 15-20 drops of tea tree with 1 tablespoon biodegradeable household soap and 4 oz distilled water in cobalt blue spray bottle.

Shake vigorously. Spray liberally as needed for surface cleaning.



Glass & Window Cleaner - Sparkling Clean!WINDOW CLEANER

Add each of the ingredients into a spray bottle, shake gently, and use as you would a commercial brand.

NOTE: The little bit of biodegradeable household soap is important. It cuts the wax residue from the commercial brands you might have used in the past, and adds an element of viscosity to the cleaner.

Using newsprint newspaper instead of paper towels actually will cut grease and add an additional element of sparkle to the glass that’s being cleaned.

• 1/4 -1/2 teaspoon biodegradeable household soap • 3 tablespoons white vinegar• 2 cups water

Kitchen Care - General

POWERFUL DISINFECTANT #1• 25 drops of protector/disinfectant blend

• 4 oz of distilled water

Mix together in a blue cobalt spray bottle. Spray on counters, fixtures and other surface areas where bacteria is known to lurk. Shake well before using.

POWERFUL DISINFECTANT #2• 20 to 25 drops lemon or tea tree, or a mix of both

• 4 oz distilled water

Mix together in a cobalt blue spray bottle. Shake well before each use. Spray where needed to clean and disinfect counter tops, sinks, or cleanse high traffic areas.

REFRIGERATOR CLEANER• To clean refrigerator, add a few of drops of lemon, lime, or orange oil to your washcloth or basin of cleaning water.

Mattress Refresh & De-Bug

MATTRESS DISINFECTANT #1• Mix 15 - 20 drops of scotch pine essential oil in 4 oz. distilled water in cobalt blue spray bottle. Shake vigorously and spray on

mattresses to clean and disinfect them.

MATTRESS DISINFECTANT #2• Mix 15 - 20 drops of eucalyptus globulus essential oil in 4 oz. distilled water in cobalt blue spray bottle. Shake vigorously and

spray on mattresses to clean and disinfect them.

MATTRESS DISINFECTANT #2• Mix 15 - 20 drops of protector/disinfectant blend in 4 oz. distilled water in cobalt blue spray bottle. Shake vigorously and spray on

mattresses to clean and disinfect them.



Mold & Fungus Eradicator

Kill mold without killing yourself! This is one of the most effective home care products I know of – and all without worry about inhaling fumes or absorbing toxins through the skin. In my opinion, nothing natural works for mold and mildew as well as essential oil sprays. It has successfully been used on a moldy ceilings from leaky roof, on musty bureaus, on musty rugs, and moldy shower curtains.

FUNGUS & MOLD PREVENTION• For fungus and mold prevention, mix 40 drops of tea tree essential oil in a blue cobalt spray bottle with 1/2 cup distilled water.

Shake well before use.

MOLD KILLER SPRAY #1

Combine in a spray bottle, shake to blend, spray on problem areas. Do not rinse. Makes 2 cups.

MOLD KILLER SPRAY #2

Spray on area, and let it sit without rinsing. The vinegar smell will dissipate in a few hours as the vinegar evaporates.

MOLD KILLER SPRAY #3• Use 30 - 40 drops protector/disinfectant blend mixed with 4 oz distilled water. Use as a misting spray on surfaces where

mold or fungus are growing.

MOLD KILLER FOR LARGE AREAS• Diffuse protector/disinfectant blend in larger areas where mold or fungus have ‘taken hold.’

• 2 teaspoons tea tree essential oil• 10 drops lemon essential oil• 2 cups water

• 10 - 20 drops orange essential oil• Spray bottle full of white distilled vinegar

Oven Cleaners That Pack A Punch!OVEN CLEANER #1

Combine ingredients and mix until smooth. Apply with a cloth and wipe clean.

OVEN CLEANER #2

Sprinkle water mixed with orange essential oil, generously over the bottom of the oven, then cover the grime with enough baking soda that the surface it totally white. Sprinkle some more water over the top, then let the mixture set overnight.

You can easily wipe up the grease the next morning because the grime will have loosened. When you have cleaned up the worst of the mess, dab a bit of liquid detergent or soap on a sponge along with several drops of orange essential oil, and wash the remaining residue from the oven. If this recipe doesn’t work for you it is probably because you didn’t use enough baking soda and/or water.

• 1 cup or more baking soda• 10 – 15 drops orange essential oil • A squirt or two of biodegradeable household soap

• 1 small box baking soda• 1 cup liquid biodegradeable household soap• 12 - 15 drops orange essential oil



Repellents That Actually Repel TO REPEL ANTS, CLOTH MOTHS, MICE, RATS• Add 15 to 20 drops lemon essential oil to 4 oz distilled water in a cobalt blue spray bottle. Shake well before each use. Spray

where needed.

INDOOR PLANT INSECT REPELLENT• For an indoor plant insect repellent add 10 drops essential oils of lemon, orange, or tea tree, to 1 cup of distilled water in a blue

cobalt spray bottle. Mist plants. Shake well before each use.

DUST MITE SPRAY• 4 oz distilled water • 15 - 20 drops essential oils of eucalyptus globulus, scotch pine, balsam fir or a blend of all

Add to cobalt blue spray bottle. Shake well before each use. Spray mattresses, pillows, curtains, upholstered furniture, soft furnishings and toys. Let sit for 2 hours. For safety, its recommended that you test a small unseen patch on delicate fabrics before proceeding.

CARPET DUST-MITE ERADICATION POWDER• 1 cup Baking Soda• 15 - 20 drops of eucalyptus globulus essential oil

Mix well. Store in a glass container with a tight-fitting lid overnight so that the oil can be absorbed.Following Day: sprinkle over carpeted area, leave for at least 2 hours. Vacuum thoroughly. Use a strong suction and very fine filter bag. Repeat monthly.

MOTH REPELLENTMoth repellents for your linens, woolens and closets are typically toxic mothballs made of naphthalene.Non toxic, all natural essential oils such as scotch pine, eucalyptus globulus, balsam fir and others can repel moths and other insects, naturally, non-toxically, and infuse a pleasant scent throughout your home as well. • Create a sachet by placing several drops of essential oil on a cotton ball. • Wrap and tie this in a small piece of cotton cloth. • Hang in your closet or add it to your linen drawers throughout the house. • Refresh as needed.

MICE REPELLENTMice hate peppermint.

• Drop peppermint essential oil in areas where there are concerns of rodents being present.

OR

• Add 2 teaspoons of peppermint essential oil to 4 oz of distilled water. Add to a 4 oz blue cobalt spray bottle. Shake well. Spray in areas of concern.



Spray Cleaners - Hard Working & Fresh Smelling!ALL-PURPOSE CLEANER #1

Combine the ingredients in a spray bottle, shake well before using. Apply and wipe off with a sponge or soft rag.

ALL PURPOSE CLEANER #2

Combine the ingredients in a spray bottle, shake well before using. Apply and wipe off with a sponge or rag.

ALL-PURPOSE CLEANER #3

Combine the ingredients in a spray bottle and shake until the washing soda has dissolved. Apply and wipe off with a sponge or rag.

Tip: If you’re out of washing soda, use 2 1/2 tsp of borax, instead.

• 1 teaspoon biodegradeable household soap• 5 – 10 drops essential oils of lemon, orange, lime, grapefruit, or other oil of choice• 2 cups hot tap water

• 1 tbsp white vinegar• 1 tbsp lemon juice• 1 - 2 cups water

• 1 tbsp biodegradeable household soap• 1 tbsp borax• 5 - 10 drops essential oils of lemon, lime, grapefruit, or orange

• 1/2 tsp washing soda• 2 cups hot tap water

• A dab of biodegradeable household soap and 12 - 20 drops scotch pine essential oil ( or your favorite cleaning oil)

Silver Polishing Without Toxins

EASY SILVER CLEANER #1Rather than purchasing and using toxic silver tarnish removers, simply get some toothpaste for the job.

• Use regular cream toothpaste (no fluoride or whitening agents). Rub with soft cloth. The friction of the toothpaste being rubbed on the silver will lift off the tarnish gently, without any damage to your silver.

EASY SILVER CLEANER #2• 1 tablespoon salt • 1 tablespoon baking soda

Line a large bowl with aluminum foil. (This is not to protect the bowl, it is part of the recipe) Mix salt and soda with warm water in the bowl. Dip silver into the bowl, rub with soft cloth. Place silver items in mixture and soak for one hour. Dry. Buff with a soft cloth.


• 6 cups warm water • 1 sheet aluminum foil


Toilet Bowl Cleaner (That Is Non-Toxic)TOILET BOWL SCRUB• 1 cup borax• 15 drops essential oils of tea tree, lemon, scotch pine, orange, grapefruit, or protector/disinfectant blend• 1 cup distilled white vinegar

Combine borax and essential oils.

Sprinkle into the toilet - don’t dump in - distribute it.

Add the vinegar and scrub or if possible let sit overnight.

One idea is to use this just before going to bed so that it can “work” all night long.No worries about toxic fumes - the scent freshens the house the entire time.

Vacuum Cleaner RefreshVACUUM CLEANER• Drop several drops of your favorite essential oil onto a disposable tissue or cotton ball.

Place it into the collecting bag of your vacuum. This will diffuse a pleasant odor as you vacuum.

• If your vacuum collects dirt into water such as with a Rainbow vacuum, simply add a few drops of oil into the water reservoir



NOT ALL ESSENTIAL OILS ARE CREATED EQUAL

As you make-over your home care, you’ll want to verify the sourcing and quality of the essential oils you’re using. There is a distinct difference in quality of essential oils in the marketplace.

LOOK FOR THESE QUALITIES IN YOUR ESSENTIAL OILS:

• Oils from organically grown and wild crafted plants. No pesticides or chemicals have been used in the cultivation of ANY crops.

• Premium –grade, 100% pure essential oils. No additives, extenders or compromises.

• All extraction is done in a manner as to preserve the pristine nature of the organic/wildcrafted plant material.

• NO GMO plants used for distillation or extraction.

• NO irradiation.

• NO sewage sludge used in any plants or plant materials from which oils have been sourced.

• NO animal testing, NO animal derivatives.

• NO cross-contamination from allergens; peanuts, milk, tree nuts, wheat, soy, fish, egg or shellfish.

• Authentic, therapeutic-grade oils. Independently tested and documented for purity and authenticity.

• Lot numbers and batch numbers on each bottle document and assure authenticity.

• Cruelty-free oils. No animal testing or animal products used.

With the right essential oils, you have the benefit of pure, unadulterated essential oils.

Pristine quality in every drop!


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