General maintenance of drains is good for eliminating odors and breaking down build up before it becomes problematic.
To freshen drains pour 1/2 cup Baking Soda down the drain then follow with at least 2 cups of boiling hot water.
If you have a slow moving drain pour 1/2 cup Baking Soda followed by 1/2 cup White Vinegar down the drain. Cover drain with a plunger if you can. Let fizz for up to 5 minutes then flush with one gallon of boiling hot water. Plunge if needed.
Thursday, March 15, 2012
Basic Disinfectant
Need an easy, general purpose disinfectant?
2 cups water
3 T liquid soap (Sal's Suds works great!)
20-30 drops of tea tree oil.
Mix in a spray bottle and give a good shake and spray. Feel free to let it sit for a minute or two before wiping dry. Great for counter tops, toilet seats and other surfaces.
2 cups water
3 T liquid soap (Sal's Suds works great!)
20-30 drops of tea tree oil.
Mix in a spray bottle and give a good shake and spray. Feel free to let it sit for a minute or two before wiping dry. Great for counter tops, toilet seats and other surfaces.
Monday, November 8, 2010
Fall...
The Farmers' Market season is officially over so we are on a little break just in time for the holidays. In the meantime, feel free to purchase our products at Local Harvest, Maude's Market, Verde Kids, Sappington Farmers Market and Pets in the City. We will also be opening a store on Etsy so feel free to purchase our products through there as well.
If you have any suggestions, comments or questions be sure to drop us a line. simplesudsstl@gmail.com
Be sure to stay tuned to the blog as well. We look forward to experimenting more with green cleaning and passing our results along to you.
Thanks so much for your support!
If you have any suggestions, comments or questions be sure to drop us a line. simplesudsstl@gmail.com
Be sure to stay tuned to the blog as well. We look forward to experimenting more with green cleaning and passing our results along to you.
Thanks so much for your support!
Thursday, September 16, 2010
Monday, August 23, 2010
Dusting, dusting and more dusting.
Another recipe for dusting!
Cedarwood Dusting Aid
The Naturally Clean Home
Karyn Siegel-Maier
Copyright 2008
1/2 c. oil soap (author recommends Murphy's Oil Soap)
3/4 c. water
5 drops sweet orange essential oil or patchouli essential oil
15-20 drops cedar essential oil
Combine all ingredients in a spray bottle and shake well. Spray onto wood and wipe clean with a soft, dry cloth.
Cedarwood Dusting Aid
The Naturally Clean Home
Karyn Siegel-Maier
Copyright 2008
1/2 c. oil soap (author recommends Murphy's Oil Soap)
3/4 c. water
5 drops sweet orange essential oil or patchouli essential oil
15-20 drops cedar essential oil
Combine all ingredients in a spray bottle and shake well. Spray onto wood and wipe clean with a soft, dry cloth.
It's a dirty job, but somebody's gotta do it.
Dusting... blech. Although I can't make it any more simpler than it is, I can make it easier on your pocket book.
Source: Clean House, Clean Planet
Author: Karen Logan
Copyright 1997
Dust to Dust
2 tsp. Olive Oil (the lighter the oil the better)
20 drops of pure Lemon Essential Oil
1/4 c. White Distilled Vinegar
Water (to fill rest of bottle)
16 oz. Spray Bottle
Be sure to shake bottle well before each use.
Spray this formula on your rag or directly onto furniture. Wipe it dry immediately. Good for cabinets, furniture, wood paneling and picture frames. The olive oil conditions and the vinegar cleans.
Average cost per fill of the 16 oz. bottle = .60 cents.
note: I really liked this stuff! I will definitely be making it again.
Source: Clean House, Clean Planet
Author: Karen Logan
Copyright 1997
Dust to Dust
2 tsp. Olive Oil (the lighter the oil the better)
20 drops of pure Lemon Essential Oil
1/4 c. White Distilled Vinegar
Water (to fill rest of bottle)
16 oz. Spray Bottle
Be sure to shake bottle well before each use.
Spray this formula on your rag or directly onto furniture. Wipe it dry immediately. Good for cabinets, furniture, wood paneling and picture frames. The olive oil conditions and the vinegar cleans.
Average cost per fill of the 16 oz. bottle = .60 cents.
note: I really liked this stuff! I will definitely be making it again.
Monday, August 2, 2010
SimpleSuds loves customer feedback!
Hello there.
My husband and I purchased some of your Heavy Duty Simple Suds about a month ago, and we really love it! We were skeptical that only 2 Tbsps were going to do the job on a large load of clothes, but it is great. The clothes came out smelling fresh and clean, and were softer to boot! Even today my husband asked if we had used it all, and said he was really missing it!
(BTW we got approx. 21 full loads out of the bag with our high-capacity load washer -- but I only marked down the full ones, there were probably a few smaller loads in there too!)
My husband and I purchased some of your Heavy Duty Simple Suds about a month ago, and we really love it! We were skeptical that only 2 Tbsps were going to do the job on a large load of clothes, but it is great. The clothes came out smelling fresh and clean, and were softer to boot! Even today my husband asked if we had used it all, and said he was really missing it!
(BTW we got approx. 21 full loads out of the bag with our high-capacity load washer -- but I only marked down the full ones, there were probably a few smaller loads in there too!)
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