[fusion_text]Benefits of Cleaning & Organizing your Refrigerator
Save money by increasing the efficiency of your refrigerator & extending the shelf life of your groceries
- Set the temperature between 35 – 38 degrees
- Clean – Prevent mildew & growth, from top to bottom
- Organize – you can see what you have & extend the life of your groceries by what to put where
- Saves you time & money – using up those items by date first and efficiently noting what you need to buy
- Prepackaged of ready to eat items, where the temperature is the warmest
- Dairy in the middle, the temperature is more consistent
- Meats on the bottom, it is the coldest part of your refrigerator
- Well-preserved items, such as condiments on the door, as all the cold air escapes
- Prepackaged of ready to eat items, where the temperature is the warmest
Benefits of Organizing your Pantry
- Clean – Prevent mildew & growth, from top to bottom
- Organize – you can see what you have & extend the life of your groceries by what to put where
- Ease of access based on your family’s needs, i.e. kids, small appliances, bulk items,…
- Choose the rights storage AFTER you have identified your needs
- Suggestion: Keep your grocery list with pen in the pantry
- Saves you time & money – using up those items by date first and efficiently noting what you need to buy
Benefits of Cleaning your Dishwasher
- It is warm, dark, and moist – a breeding ground for germs
- If it is dirty, how can it effectively & efficiently clean your dishes?
- Plus, that smell, if it is dirty, it can be terrible to open….
Benefits of Green Cleaning
- Healthier Home – Remove exposure to chemicals that can be absorbed into the skin or inhaled. Even using a household cleaning spray, even 1x/week, increases the risk of developing asthma.
- Healthier Environment – Reduces the pollution of harmful chemicals being released into the environment (water & ozone)
- Safer – Conventional cleaners can burn skin & eyes. Green cleaners aren’t corrosive, and meets strict standards regarding toxicity, combustibility, and skin absorption.
- Better Air Quality – No chemical odors (related to asthma) and green products may have added essential odors for similar to aromatherapy products.
- Expense – Homemade products can cost pennies (baking soda, vinegar, lemon, ….) Purchasing green products may be an investment, however, the cleaner home and health are worth the investment.
- Fewer Antibacterials – the US Food and Drug Administration has said that washing with antibacterial soap isn’t any better than regular soap. And,the American Medical Association said Triclosan, a common antibacterial ingredient, has been linked to hormonal and thyroid disruption.
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Favorite Essential Oil (EO) Recipes
Air Freshener
10 drops Lemon EO
6 drops Bergamot EO
5 drops Lime EO
5 drops Grapefruit EO
8 ounces distilled water
- combine in spray bottle, shake, let sit at least an hour, & shake prior to each use (set on fine mist)
Carpet Deodorizer
2 drops Geranium EO
5 drops Grapefruit EO
3 drops Lime EO
1 cup Baking Soda
- combine, cover for 4+ hours, sprinkle on your carpet, allow to sit at least an hour, & vacuum
Dryer sheets
2 drops Geranium EO
5 drops Grapefruit EO
3 drops Lime EO
- combine and pour onto an old washcloth and toss into your dryer
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