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Implements of Green

My implements of green (cleaning)

(Part of my Green This House program.)

We picked up a few spray bottles from The Container Store to start mixing up our own green cleaning fluids. The decorative labels were printed off MarthaStewart.com, while the text itself was inspired by B_E_E’s cleverness.

Besides diluting Ecover’s Floor Soap according to directions for the floor cleaner, I’ll be using Care2’s recipe for an all-purpose cleaner made from washing soda, a dab of liquid soap, and hot tap water (plus a few drops of papaya essential oil someone gave me).

Our homemade air freshener is basically water with a few drops of green-tea and lavender essential oils. Quite scrumptious, and as good as any $15 “home fragrance spray” from Crabtree & Evelyn. (You need to give the bottle a good shake before you spray to redisperse the oils, natch.)

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