So here in the final episode, Suncear continues to share how to treat some minor problems we encounter in our bathrooms using nature friendly, non toxic, chemical free and moneysavers ingredients.
4. Drain Cleaner - you can use peroxide and baking soda. Just pour the baking soda down the drain followed by the peroxide and leave for a 20 minutes before rinsing it. It doesn’t cause abrasion to your pipe and takes care of MINOR drain problems.
5. Mildew cleaner - use 50-50 peroxide and water and spray on to the area with the mildew problem and leave it to air dry.
So there you go, the ingredients are not harsh to the skin, hands and nose and are money savers as well.
Suncear Scretchen has had a life long interest in natural and organic products. After a bout of Graves Disease over 10 years ago, Suncear Scretchen has had a life long interest in natural and organic products. After a bout of Graves Disease over 10 years ago, and she is now a Health Coach helping clients lead healthier lifestyles. Her passion for achieving awareness in everything we put on and into our bodies is chronicled in her blog Conscious Chick
In this Part 1 of DYI Bathroom Cleaner, Suncear Scretchen discusses with Morgan the different chemicals we conventionally use to clean our bathrooms everyday like the chlorox, bleach, drain cleaners, etc. and their effects to our health.
Suncear says we can opt for chemical free, non-toxic home remedies wherewe apply same principle we do in our kitchen. Be it for disinfection, cleaning or polishing.
Suncear Scretchen has had a life long interest in natural and organic products. After a bout of Graves Disease over 10 years ago, Suncear Scretchen has had a life long interest in natural and organic products. After a bout of Graves Disease over 10 years ago, and she is now a Health Coach helping clients lead healthier lifestyles. Her passion for achieving awareness in everything we put on and into our bodies is chronicled in her blogconscious chick
In this segment, Suncear demonstrates the different ingredients that can be used to clean the different areas of the bathroom and they are chemical free, non toxic, nature friendly and are available in our kitchen.
1. Sink Cleaner - sprinkle baking soda and squeeze lemon juice (good for treating stains) on to it and use a sponge to clean the sink (you don’t even have to use gloves), or (you can make a paste out of baking soda and lemon juice).
2. Faucets cleaner (chrome) – mix 50-50 vinegar and water and wipe it on the faucets followed by polishing with newspaper. Although vinegar can have a peculiar smell, it would go once it dries up. Most important thing to remember: vinegar is an excellent disinfectant.
3. Glass cleaner - in an empty container with spray nozzle (you can save by recycling empty containers), mix again vinegar and water, add to it lemon juice or a mild soap, spray the glass and polish with newspaper and again you will be surprised with the effect you don’t expect.
4. Bowl cleaner - pour white vinegar around the inside (or even outside) of the toilet bowl and use brush to spread the vinegar while cleaning at the same time.
Suncear Scretchen has had a life long interest in natural and organic products. After a bout of Graves Disease over 10 years ago, Suncear Scretchen has had a life long interest in natural and organic products. After a bout of Graves Disease over 10 years ago, and she is now a Health Coach helping clients lead healthier lifestyles. Her passion for achieving awareness in everything we put on and into our bodies is chronicled in her blogConscious Chick
I remember purchasing a tea tree oil toner from Lush a while ago and thinking to myself, “Why did I buy this? I could have made it myself.” And furthermore, what is the purpose of this stuff anyway? Toner helps bring the skin’s pH back into balance, tightens pores and helps clear the last bit of soap residue. I notice a slight difference after using it but whether or not it’s necessary in a skincare routine, is debatable. I was sort of irritated that I spent money on it, especially after realizing that it has parabens in it. So I dumped the contents and used the bottle to house my own. Here’s one that works just as well- if not better. It’s great for me to use this in the summer when I don’t need as much moisturizer.
1/2 cup Witch Hazel
Cucumber juice*
A couple of drops of tea tree oil.
*To get the cucumber juice, peel it, chop it, blend it or smash it to a pulp, place it in some cheese cloth and squeeze the juice out.
It’s best to refrigerate it which will not only keep it fresh but the cold will increase it’s pore tightening abilities.
Suncear Scretchen has had a life long interest in natural and organic products. After a bout of Graves Disease over 10 years ago, Suncear Scretchen has had a life long interest in natural and organic products. After a bout of Graves Disease over 10 years ago, and she is now a Health Coach helping clients lead healthier lifestyles. Her passion for achieving awareness in everything we put on and into our bodies is chronicled in her blog Conscious Chick
Seeing flakes but it’s not snowing outside? Whenever I see dandruff in my hair, that usually means I need to wash it. The cause is too much oil on my scalp. When most people think of dandruff, they think it’s due to lack of oil. Both are true- the sebaceous glands can produce too much or too little oil on our skin and hair resulting in acne and dandruff. Dandruff shampoos have a tendency to be very harsh on the hair as the chemicals are extremely drying and irritating. Here is a remedy that may work to help alleviate that pesky white stuff.
First try exfoliating with some sea salt or baking soda before. This will loosen the dandruff and make it easier to wash out.
A couple of drops of tea tree oil
1/4 cup of apple cider vinegar
A couple of drops of rosemary oil
Mix and rub the concoction onto your scalp, leave on for 10 minutes or so, then shampoo as usual. I also tried this without the cider vinegar which is good if you would like to leave it on without washing. This should help diminish the dandruff but for extra help, avoid, wheat, sugar, alcohol and foods that are rich in selenium, zinc and vitamins E. C and B complex. Incorporating raw nuts, dark leafy greens, fish and dark chocolate or cacao will help give you the much need nutrients to combat the oil imbalance.
After a few applications you should be able to wear black again.
Suncear Scretchen has had a life long interest in natural and organic products. After a bout of Graves Disease over 10 years ago, Suncear Scretchen has had a life long interest in natural and organic products. After a bout of Graves Disease over 10 years ago, and she is now a Health Coach helping clients lead healthier lifestyles. Her passion for achieving awareness in everything we put on and into our bodies is chronicled in her blog Conscious Chick
Instead of throwing out old plastic spray bottles, used them for your own concoctions. Of course you will need to wash them out thoroughly but you can use old window or bathroom cleaner bottles for your own homemade cleaners.
Here is a solution for an air freshener; Tre’ simple.
Suncear Scretchen has had a life long interest in natural and organic products. After a bout of Graves Disease over 10 years ago,Suncear Scretchen has had a life long interest in natural and organic products. After a bout of Graves Disease over 10 years ago,and she is now a Health Coach helping clients lead healthier lifestyles.Her passion for achieving awareness in everything we put on and into our bodies is chronicled in her blog Conscious Chick
So here in the final episode, Suncear continues to share how to treat some minor problems we encounter in our bathrooms using nature friendly, non toxic, chemical free and moneysavers ingredients.
In this Part 1 of DYI Bathroom Cleaner, Suncear Scretchen discusses with Morgan the different chemicals we conventionally use to clean our bathrooms everyday like the chlorox, bleach, drain cleaners, etc. and their effects to our health.
