Beauty Recipes

Sugar Scrub

Exfoliates and softens dry skin

Sugar
Olive oil
Vitamin E Baby Oil
Safflower Oil
Sea Salt
Epsom Salt
Essential Oil

Mix proportions to your liking.  Use in a shower, on feet, or on hands.  Must be rinsed off.

 Lip Gloss


Melt Petroleum Jelly
Add leftover lipstick of your favorite color
May also add essential oil for scent, or a flavoring

Cleaning Recipes

Disinfectant Spray

1 Gal. warm water
1/2 C. Borax
4 drops essential oil

Mix well and pour in spray bottles.

No - Streak Glass Cleaner

1 Qt. cool water
1Tbl. corn starch
1/4 C. white vinegar

Mix well and pour in spray bottles.

Tile and Grout Paste

1 C. water
3 C. baking soda

Work into a paste. Scrub grout with a toothbrush. Wash clean.

All - Purpose Cleaner

Equal Parts: white vinegar and salt

Mix well.

Floor Cleaner

For Tough Stains: Scrub with washing soda. Rinse clean.

For Lighter Cleaning:

1 Gal. hot water
1 C. washing soda
3 Tbl. vinegar or lemon juice add shine

Wood Polish

1 C. lemon juice
2 Tbl. olive oil
1/2 C. water

Mix well. Out in a squirt bottle. Shake well before each use.

Mold Remover

Diluted bleach

or

2C. water
2 drops essential oil

Lemon Juice

Removes: Hard water deposits
Tarnish on silver

Baking Soda

Refrigerator deodorizer
Carpet and Upholstery deodorizer
Rids perspiration odors when 1/2 C. added to laundry detergent
Non-abrasive scouring cleaner for: jewelry, counter tops, ovens, sinks, bath tubs