Let’s be clear here, I am not a trendy, hipster hippie. I can’t claim to that my household practices are entirely green, eco~conscious and save~the~whale friendly, but I am aiming to slowly reduce the amount of chemicals I use in cleaning and maintaining the house. I mostly want to do this because not only is it better for the environment, but also because I feel it’s healthier for my family and I.
I have no idea how many chemicals are absorbed through my skin every day, what with all the hair products, cleansers, perfume, deodorant, moisturizers, and that’s not even including the days I wear makeup! However, it’s not only health factor that I am considering; let’s also remember that eco~friendly cleaners have been around for a lot longer than today’s trend. I personally believe it’s a major element of the “Make do and Mend” mentality, just upcycled under a different slogan of “Reduce, Reuse, Recycle”.
I don’t know about you, but for me, wearing vintage is more than just clothes, it’s also part of a deliberate effort on my side to get back to basics. You could argue that stockings, garters, gloves, hats and all those necessary accessories for a authentic 1940s or 50s look is far from basic but that’s another post entirely!
Anyway, the whole ‘getting back to basics’ motto I am running with means that I am going to get all eco~vintage on my cleaning routine. Here are some awesome recipes from Pinterest that I plan on using, and I thought maybe you might find them useful as well.
DIY Dishwashing Liquid & Bath Fizzer
xox,
bonita
There's a lot to be said for getting back to basics and for using everything until the very last drop. The Chef will often try to throw away a jar of something that still has a spoonful or two in the bottom. I'll have none of that! I'll top up a brand new jar of peanut butter with the last scrape or two from the old jar and it will last just that tiny bit longer.
ReplyDeleteMy mum always makes her own special laundry liquid with soapflakes and eucalyptus oil and some other ingredients - it smells amazing! It's definitely worth going to a little extra effort.
I am the same Katie ~ it's a little phrase known around our house as "using it up". I caught it off my MIL when we lived with our in~laws for a while. Everything must be used up to the last drop! I often throw random veggies into our dinner {like spinach into pesto ~ which works surprisingly well!} so that they get used up. I hate throwing food/things out, unless I can give them away to someone who can use it.
ReplyDeleteOo, I shall have to try adding Eucalyptus oil to the laundry detergent; that sounds really nice. I love the scent of eucalyptus. : )