Thursday, June 20, 2013

Homemade All-Purpose Cleaner

Years ago, I used to buy cleaning products from the supermaket and even you, will agree that you have to buy separate cleaner for the kitchen, toilet, bathtub and etc. So when I switched to homemade cleaning products I never looked back. An environment-friendly products that won't cost you too much and will not give you headaches, colds,allergies and other respiratory problems caused by using chemical-based cleaning products.

This All-Purpose cleaner is one of my favorite homemade cleaner since I can use the same mixture in my kitchen and  toilet or bathroom. I make enough mixture for a two spray bottle so I can keep one under my kitchen sink.

Ingredients:

1 Cup white vinegar
1 Cup hot water
1 tsp Borax
1 Tbsp Washing Soda (Soda Ash)
1 Tbsp Glycerine
Few drops of dishwashing liquid (optional)

Procedure:
Mix borax and washing soda to the hot water. Slowly add the vinegar and stir. Lastly add in glycerine and few drops of dishwashing liquid. When cool, transfer to two spray bottle and VOILA! Now ready to be use for your sink, countertops,kitchen back splash,stove, kitchen cupboards and your toilet and bath. It's so versatile I even use it to clean my dining table after dinner, microwave or even oven and fridge.
This product makes everything smelling so nice and fresh afterwards.




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Sunday, June 9, 2013

Ways to keep fresh cut flowers last longer

Do you ever wonder how to keep your fresh flower last for a week or more?
Below are the secrets I have tried at home without buying  flower food. In caring for your fresh fowers, you have to make sure you do the following:

a) Place the flower onto a bucket of water or vase once you get home. Flowers that have been cut from it's stem needed a source of water right away.
b) Prepare any of the choices below for your flower and prepare them onto your choice of vase.
c) Remove all the leaves that will get into the water, this is one of the main reason why the flowers don't last. The leaves rot when wet.
d) Get a a sharp knife or a flower shear to cut 1 to 2 inches from the bottom of the stems in an angle for better water absorption. Using household scissor is not advisable in cutting flower stems.
e) Arrange the freshly cut flowers into your prepared vase.
f) Change the water regularly, every other day is usually advised. As you change the water, remember to cut 1 to 2 inches from the bottom of the stem.


Ways to keep your flowers last.

1.) Put a drop of bleach onto your vase. This keeps the water from getting cloudy and inhibit the growth of bacteria.

2.) Dissolve 3 tablespoon sugar and 2 tablespoon white vinegar per liter of water. When you fill the vase, make sure the cut stems are covered 3-4 inches of prepared water. The sugar nourishes the plants and the vinigar inhibit bacterial growth.

3.) Crushed one aspirin onto the water before putting your fresh flowers.



Note:
Do not spray water directly into the flowers. This lead to rotting of the petals and flowers won't last. Some flower shop spray their flowers with water to make them look fresher  but this is not advisable, although some flowers love being sprayed with water, remember this is not always the case for each type of flower.