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Laundry the Organic Way

3/13/2018

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Naturally we're concerned about the health and safety of our family members. Doing laundry is no different. Did you know your laundry could be causing harm to your health? Not just in the washer or dryer, either. 

According to studies, 1/3 of all laundry detergents contain at least 1 chemical flagged by the EPA as potentially causing cancer. On average, toxic laundry detergents emit 17 toxins that go unlisted on the label, and which can cause problems ranging from skin irritations to neurological damage. For these reasons, you might want to stay away from conventional laundry detergents, dryer sheets and liquid fabric softeners altogether. 
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Like you, we LOVE to have clothes that feel soft, smell fresh and are free of static cling. In my home we do everything organic: shampoo, conditioners, body soap, dish soap, carpet cleaners, doggie shampoo, deodorant, foods, etc.. ALL ORGANIC and CHEMICAL-FREE. But for whatever reason our laundry routine was the last to make the ultimate switch. I was fixed on cleaning my sports gear and work out clothes with a detergent to get the stink out, and fixed on using the giant box of dryer sheets I got at Costco. I thought it was working, but finally realized the yucky smell was getting locked in the fabric with those detergents.. and the dryer sheets were just covering up the stink. 

Since fabric softeners are designed to stay in your clothes for extended periods of time, those yucky chemicals gradually seep out, and can be inhaled or absorbed directly through your skin. Liquid fabric softeners are slightly preferable to dryer sheets, as the chemicals in dryer sheets get released into the air when they are heated up in the dryer and can pose a respiratory health risk to those both inside and outside the home. This isn't what I want!!

I had enough! And had to make a change. After a google search I found so many options! And when I finally made the switch to using all natural cleaners and wool dryer balls with essential oils, I was completely amazed at how fresh my laundry smelled and how well my clothes are maintained. It's so easy and also makes the house smell great!

Harmful Ingredients in Dryer Sheets and Liquid Fabric Softener:
  • benzyl acetate (linked to pancreatic cancer)
  • benzyl alcohol (an upper respiratory tract irritant)
  • ethanol (linked to central nervous system disorders) 
  • limonene (a known carcinogen) 
  • chloroform (a neurotoxin and carcinogen)
  • And a bunch of other yucky chemicals with long, hard-to-pronounce names that cause harm.​
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You can get Essential Oils HERE

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SOLUTIONS FOR YOUR LAUNDRY

These are our favorite laundry solutions. Simple and easy - they cost half the price of using toxic detergents and other commercial products. Not only will you save money, but your clean laundry will smell so fresh! 
LAUNDRY DETERGENT
  • ½ Cup White Vinegar
  • ½ Cup Washing Soda or Baking Soda
  • 10 Drops Lemon or Grapefruit Essential Oil
USE: Add to directly to laundry basin during wash.
COLOR-SAFE “NON-BLEACH” STAIN REMOVER
  • ½ Cup Hydrogen Peroxide
  • 4 Cups Water
  • 10 Drops Lemon Essential Oil
  • Mix ingredients in glass Mason jar.
  • Allow to sit for 15 minutes prior to use.
USE: Add to laundry basin during wash.
LAUNDRY HELPER
Add 1/2 teaspoon Tea Tree Essential Oil to your laundry for towels and other fabrics prone to getting moldy... including workout clothes and sports gear.
LAUNDRY SOFTENER
  • 2 Cups Epson Salt
  • 20 Drops Essential Oil (of Lavender, Tea Tree or Melaleuca)
  • Mix ingredients together and store in glass Mason jar.
USE: ¼ Cup per load in Washing Machine
Want Essential Oils?

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Ditch the Dryer Sheets!

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Plastic dryer balls and tennis balls can  leach chemicals when they reach high heat, as well as cause extra static, so it is a good choice to go with natural fibers like wool. Wool is the perfect material for dryer balls since it is renewable, natural, and absorbent.

Depending on how many balls you use, you can reduce your drying time by anything from 20% to half. Dryer balls also gently pummel your fabric, softening clothes and linens. This is great for hard water.
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​Add 8-15 drops of essential oils to your balls to add a light scent and even cut down on static.


Wool dryer balks offer so many benefits:
  • Dry on low (save energy)
  • Dry in half the time (save energy)
  • Forgo dryer sheets and fabric softeners (fewer chemicals and expenses)
  • Avoid plastics and off-gassing

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Essential Oils to use with Dryer Balls (8-15 drops)
  • Rosemary, Lemon, Orange, Grapefruit – Normal Loads/Clothes
  • Lemon, Tea Tree or Purification – Workout Clothes/Sports Gear
  • Lemon, Citrus Fresh, Tea Tree – Linens (towels) 
  • Lavender – Linens (sheets)​
Get Therapeutic Grade Essential Oils
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Combining Essential Oils for Cleaning

3/12/2018

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First thing first.. you gotta get rid of the toxic poo-poo commercial cleaning products.  

Recently we did the "3 CABINET CHALLENGE" at my friends house & found #cancercausing GRODY YUCK lurking in her cabinets. She'd been wondering why her children were having #allergies
 and her husband frequently had headaches at night when he came home from work. What's in your cabinets?

​#organiccleaning
 #toxicfreehome #toxinscausecancer #homepurificationworkshop 
#springcleaning
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Check labels for the TOXIC 12 INGREDIENTS found in most common household cleaners and personal care products:​
  • Propylene Glycol
  • Sodium Hydroxide
  • Sodium Laureth Sulfate
  • DEA / MEA / TEA​
  • Polyethylene Glycol
  • DMDM / UREA
  • Mineral Oil
  • Triclosan​
  • Parabens
  • Isopropyl Alcohol
  • FD&C Color Pigments
  • Frangrances

Best Combinations of Essential Oils for Cleaning

You can add any of these oils to any of your formulations... a few of our favorite combinations:
  • Lavender 'n Lemon Jive - 15 drops each Lavender & Lemon EO
  • Minty Refresh - 10 drops each Eucalyptus, Peppermint & Orange EO
  • Spicey Splash - 10 drops each Clove, Lavender & Orange EO
  • Citrus Spark - 10 drops each Lemon, Lemongrass & Tea Tree EO
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For our purposes, formulation (v) is defined as the act or process of formulating. We use the word to mean the combining together of components in appropriate relationships or ratios, according to a specific recipe or formula.
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Formulation can also mean s a mixture prepared according to a particular method or system, such as the combination of ingredients to make your floor cleaners ,carpet cleaners, room sprays, or whatever you are making. 
​Customizing your own household cleaning formulations isn’t hard, but it is a delicate combination of ingredients. 
Base Ingredients
+
(Complimentary Ingredients)
+
Essential Oils

= Your Formulation

How much Essential Oil to Use

Traditional Dilution Reference Chart used to determine how much essential oils to add to a particular formulation.

As a Comparison:
  • Baby Formulations are between .05% – 1%  VS.  Strong Therapeutics: 5% - 10%

​For household cleaning products, you’ll probably be making between 8 to 16 ounce solutions… The standard dilution ratio for household cleaning products is between .25% and 2%, so between 12 and about 100 drops of essential oils for an 8 ounce solution, and it will be enormously effective at killing germs.
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Get Started Using Essential Oils

Do you feel EMPOWERED when you clean?

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Not many do.. BUT guess what?! When you use Thieves cleaning products they're naturally supporting your health.. not to mention if you add the extra cleaning power of Blue Cypress!! ;-) Check out some of the mood enhancing, irritation relieving benefits of Blue Cypress essential oil:
→ Supportive of the body’s natural response to irritation.
→ Supports the Respiratory System, as well as aiding normal breathing.
→ Releases the emotions of pessimistic, rampage and ruthlessness. 
→ It releases irritation on a mental and physical level. It has a cooling effect on emotions because it physically release irritation.

Use in household cleaning. Add 7-10 drops of Blue Cypress to Thieves® Household Cleaner for EXTRA CLEANING POWER!!!

Custom All-Purpose Cleaning RECIPE
In a spray bottle with a base of water, combine:
~ 15 drops Blue Cypress essential oil
~ 5 drops each of LEMON and CLOVE essential oils 

USE: All-purpose cleaner for kitchens, bathrooms, desktops, and other surfaces.

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