Blood Spots (Laundry): Blood stains, if fresh, may be removed by washing in cold water. If hard and dry, steep for a few hours in cold water, to which add a pinch of baking soda. Washing and bleaching will finish the process. Never put blood stains in hot water. More:Old-Time Sta...
Vodka has many uses beyond being a spirited drink. The alcohol is good for green cleaning, as medicine and much more.
sage, lavender, rosemary, bee balm) together, or pull off a handful of leaves, and stuff them into the leg of an old nylon stocking. Suspend by a string inside a garment bag, tuck into bags of stored woolen clothing, or just place in your drawers to let your clothes soak up the sce...
The essence of lavender gets stronger as it dries. When cooking with lavender, use 1/3 the quantity of dried lavender flowers to fresh flowers. So, if a recipe calls for 3 teaspoons fresh lavender, try substituting 1 teaspoon dried. Lavender’s sweet flavor goes really well with chocolate, ...
To make infused vinegar, place fresh lavender leaves in a jar about 3/4 full and cover with vinegar to the top of jar. If using dried lavender, use about 1/4 cup per cup of vinegar. For cleaning purposes, an inexpensive white vinegar is best. For salad dressing, try a white wine vi...
Don't toss 'em, use 'em! You'll love these clever waste-not, want-not ideas to put those vitamin-packed strawberry tops and scraps to use. For over 200
Thyme oil comes from the perennial herb known asThymus vulgaris. This herb is a member of the mint family, and it’s used for cooking, mouthwashes, potpourri andaromatherapy. It’s native to southern Europe from the western Mediterranean to southern Italy. ...
Perfume can be used as an air freshener by applying the scent to dried flowers or cotton balls. Place these small fragrant items in drawers, closets, or in a bowl on a table to add a pleasant aroma to the area. Lavender fragrance on a cotton ball under the pillow is a big relaxation...
Ylang-ylang (Cananga odorata Hook. F. & Thomson) is one of the plants that are exploited at a large scale for its essential oil which is an important raw material for the fragrance industry. The esse...
14.Make a car air freshener:Likewise, you can freshen up the car without a chemical-laden commercial air freshener. Put lavender tea or other soothing herbal tea in a bag under the seat to fight odors. Personal: 15. Soothe a sunburn:Wet teabags can soothe sunburns and other minor burns...