I enjoy using linen water when guests stay over night. I love the aroma you get when you turn turn down the bed. Upscale shops are selling bottles of lavender linen water at very high prices. I just add to the laundry rinse water or spritz on sheets or curtains to refresh them.
LAVENDER LINEN WATER
Mix 100 drops (5 ml) of lavender essential oil and 5 drops of
peppermint essential oilhttp://www.faeriesfinest.com/essential-oils.html with ¼ cup vodka. (Use the good stuff. You can buy 50 ml "nip" bottle of high test at the liquor store. It will be enough.) Stir into 3 cups of distilled, spring or well water. It will turn cloudy, but it won't stain cloth. Store in a glass container and shake before using. Add a quarter cup to rinse water with your bed linens for a comforting scent that will soothe you to sleep.
Here's a highly effective cleaner for floors, appliances, porcelain, dishes and hands. It has a clean fresh scent, won't peel the skin from your hands and is mildly bug proofing. Just remember you can't use it on windows.
This makes a fancy gift for any occasion; purchase a pretty bottle add a sprig of lavender and tie ribbon with directions for use.
I thought I would share this great tip my grandmother told me. She always said" If your house smelled clean it probably was!" What smells cleaner and fresher then eucalyptus and mint? It sounds like a lot of work but my grandmothers house always smelled wonderful.
EUCALYPTUS-MINT ALL-PURPOSE CLEANER
Disinfecting Soft Soap for Kitchen and Bath
Use this mild yet effective soap for dishes, floors, stoves, refrigerators, sinks, and hands. The eucalyptus and mint are disinfectants and provide a fresh scent. Any areas washed with this soap will be inhospitable to crawling insects and flies.
5 cups grated castile soap http://www.aworldofplenty.com/Merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=CTGY&Store_Code=AWP&Category_Code=CSFlakes
6 cups hot peppermint tea, made with 6 tablespoons fresh peppermint or with 6 to 12 tea bags
1/2 cup baking soda
1 teaspoon borax
1 teaspoon eucalyptus essential oil http://www.aworldofplenty.com/Merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=CTGY&Store_Code=AWP&Category_Code=Euc80-85
Place the soap in a 3-quart stainless steel saucepan and stir in the tea. Simmer for 15 minutes on low heat, stirring occasionally. Stir in the baking soda, borax, and eucalyptus oil. Store in a labeled plastic jug or squirt bottle. Shake before using. Use full strength for tough cleaning jobs or dilute 3 tablespoons in a quart of water for general cleaning.
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