DIY Cleaners Part 2

So a few weeks ago I posted some ways to make cleaners out of citrus peels, herbs, spices and vinegar. This was an alternative to essential oils just because I like to try different things. :) I've let these bad boys sit since then and yesterday I opened the lemon rosemary, filtered through a coffee filter and into a spray bottle with distilled water. Smells amazing and works great. There was also orange cinnamon clove and lime thyme. You can use them with just the peels alone but those were the recipes that I found on-line to try. Experiment and find a favourite. :)

How to unclog your drain without using draino

Remember when you were back in grade school and you did the volcano experiment. Who knew that would come back to you and be of use later on in life. That's right. If you have a drain in your kitchen or bathroom that is not draining right, all you need is baking soda and vinegar. Make sure that the stopper is out of the way before you pour your baking soda, I would say about a 1/2 cup. Then pour about 1 cup of vinegar down right after and let the magic happen. Let it sit for about 10 minutes. Then pour some boiling water down the drain to rinse it down. If you have a really stubborn clog you might need to repeat this step 1 or 2 more times. It's inexpensive and these are ingredients you normally have in your household. :)