http://www.wellgroundedlife.com/2009/02/19/pack-some-pow/ Helping Busy Moms Take Great Care of Themselves Wed, 08 Sep 2010 12:52:58 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 http://www.wellgroundedlife.com/2009/02/19/pack-some-pow/comment-page-1/#comment-435 Lisa Wed, 25 Feb 2009 21:24:39 +0000 http://www.wellgroundedlife.com/?p=442#comment-435 HI Kika, I am actually planning to do a post about cleaners in March as part of a Preparing for The Great Spring Cleanse series...but to quickly answer I keep my all purpose spray super simple. I rarely need to really "scrub" with it and my main goals are to get a quick clean with some healthy antimicrobal qualities so I feel good about using it in the kitchen and bathrooms. I do not use commercial antibacterial anythings, but the essential oils I use in my cleaners do that job even better (they are often not only antibacterial, but antiviral and antifungal-- all without potentially letting those little bugs get stronger...) SO, I put a healthy squirt of liquid Dr Bronner's soap (generally the unscented kind) and a few drops of a blend of essential oils I buy that contains clove, cinnamon, eucalyptus, lemon and rosemary. Its a highly antimicrobal mix (even proved to work against MRSA)-- plus I love the scent. I find this simple solution works great for most of my "daily" needs like countertops, quick floor clean ups, and bathroom wipe downs. HI Kika, I am actually planning to do a post about cleaners in March as part of a Preparing for The Great Spring Cleanse series…but to quickly answer I keep my all purpose spray super simple. I rarely need to really “scrub” with it and my main goals are to get a quick clean with some healthy antimicrobal qualities so I feel good about using it in the kitchen and bathrooms. I do not use commercial antibacterial anythings, but the essential oils I use in my cleaners do that job even better (they are often not only antibacterial, but antiviral and antifungal– all without potentially letting those little bugs get stronger…)
SO, I put a healthy squirt of liquid Dr Bronner’s soap (generally the unscented kind) and a few drops of a blend of essential oils I buy that contains clove, cinnamon, eucalyptus, lemon and rosemary. Its a highly antimicrobal mix (even proved to work against MRSA)– plus I love the scent.
I find this simple solution works great for most of my “daily” needs like countertops, quick floor clean ups, and bathroom wipe downs.

]]> http://www.wellgroundedlife.com/2009/02/19/pack-some-pow/comment-page-1/#comment-369 Kika Tue, 24 Feb 2009 20:35:35 +0000 http://www.wellgroundedlife.com/?p=442#comment-369 I've been using organic cleaners and am trying to make the switch to homemade. I've read a little about using essential oils in cleaners but wonder if someone would pass along their recipe for an all-purpose spray (for sinks, counters, etc.)? I’ve been using organic cleaners and am trying to make the switch to homemade. I’ve read a little about using essential oils in cleaners but wonder if someone would pass along their recipe for an all-purpose spray (for sinks, counters, etc.)?

]]> http://www.wellgroundedlife.com/2009/02/19/pack-some-pow/comment-page-1/#comment-118 Lisa Fri, 20 Feb 2009 13:27:25 +0000 http://www.wellgroundedlife.com/?p=442#comment-118 @jenni: I also use essential oils in my cleaning all the time! And have ingested some of them for years now. Certain essential oils like orange, clove, thyme, frankincense I take every few days -- they are powerhouse antioxidants. The fish oil I take has clove, lemongrass, and chamomile in it. This is where I go a little nutty about purity- there are too many essential oil companies that cut their oils with synthetics and chemicals. Maybe I'll give an Essential Oils 101 teleclass soon! I was blown away when I first started studying about them, would love to share what I've learned :) @jenni: I also use essential oils in my cleaning all the time! And have ingested some of them for years now. Certain essential oils like orange, clove, thyme, frankincense I take every few days — they are powerhouse antioxidants. The fish oil I take has clove, lemongrass, and chamomile in it. This is where I go a little nutty about purity- there are too many essential oil companies that cut their oils with synthetics and chemicals.
Maybe I’ll give an Essential Oils 101 teleclass soon! I was blown away when I first started studying about them, would love to share what I’ve learned

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