You are probably familiar with the rather unusual steps I’ve taken on my healing journey and hippie transition. You were there to cheer me on when started making my own shampoo, deodorant, toothpaste. You offered words of advice when I explained that I had stopped bathing with soap, that I was washing my face with oil, and that I was slathering my body with beef fat (read about it here, if you dare).
Obviously, I’m enthusiastic about eliminating the toxins I put on my body and use in my home. But this is a learning process, and one I couldn’t manage without a few great resources. One of the more recent resources I’ve been using is Robin’s new book Toxic Free .
Toxic Free contains two main sections: chemical free personal care product and chemical free cleaning essentials. As I was reading over the recipes, the clean freak in me sang a little victory song. The first thing that caught my eye was the homemade bleach alternative… finally, a safe alternative to that chemical stew!
Robin kindly agreed to let me share the recipe with you for a sneak peak of the book!
Homemade Bleach Alternative
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups 3% hydrogen peroxide
- 1/2 cup lemon juice
- Distilled water to fill a gallon jug
- 10-12 drops lemon essential oil
Instructions
- Mix all ingredients together in non-clear gallon jug (to keep the hydrogen peroxide active it needs to be in a dark bottle, like an old Bleach bottle). Gently shake to combine.
- Use one cup of homemade bleach in your washing cycle to whiten clothes.
http://empoweredsustenance.com/live-toxic-free-and-a-safe-bleach-recipe/
Homemade Bleach Alternative
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups 3% hydrogen peroxide
- 1/2 cup lemon juice
- Distilled water to fill a gallon jug
- 10-12 drops lemon essential oil
Instructions
- Mix all ingredients together in non-clear gallon jug (to keep the hydrogen peroxide active it needs to be in a dark bottle, like an old Bleach bottle). Gently shake to combine.
- Use one cup of homemade bleach in your washing cycle to whiten clothes.
And then there are the personal care products… which I couldn’t get to soon enough. On my current To-Do list is try out the Hand Sanitizer and Body Spray recipes.
Hear ye: It’s on sale!
Yep! Until January 31st, Robin’s book is on sale for the introductory price of $19.95. That’s 20% off the original price of $25.00. Do you want to join me in this fun (and crazy) journey to live toxic free?
Then get the book here!
I love this post! I have to say…I use HP to clean everything. My cutting boards, my Vitamix, all my fruits and veggies. And I just LOVE your recipe for homemade “bleach.” I too enjoy making my own products for the home or beauty. I’ll be pinning and sharing this post my friend.
Hugs,
–Amber