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There are few things in this world tougher to remove than grease:
Dingy yellow grease stains on the stove top
Greasy smudges on your clothes
Oily hand prints on the walls
Grease build up on the counter top
No matter where it’s found, grease is an unforgiving invader that doesn’t quit.
Fair enough, this grease stain removal recipe was created to wipe out the toughest grease stains and it works practically on any surface. Keep in mind that embedded grease stains will cling to surfaces as if their lives depend on it, so be sure to read our “How to Use It” section below, so you’ll know exactly how to apply this grease remover and have the best chance of removing grease the first time.
To make this ultra tough, natural grease stain remover, you’ll only need a few items. You can find them easily by clicking the links in the recipe list below.
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Those air fresheners in the store look amazing don’t they? The emerald green rain forest, the raging water falls, the endless valleys of lavender; they certainly do a good job of capturing your attention.
While the pictures on the outside of the can may be great, the chemicals on the inside of the can? Ehhh, not so great. More often than not, store bought air fresheners are full of propellants, solvents, and other chemicals.
We think if people were aware of how easy it is to make a natural air freshener, they would definitely give it a try. That’s why we put together a list of natural air freshener recipes that cut down on chemicals but are still strong enough to get the odor eliminating job done.
Like most of our recipes, these natural air fresheners all have four appealing qualities:
They are…
Affordable
Easy to use
Natural
And last but not least, they really work
Scroll down to take a look at the three best natural air fresheners.
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From the moment you start growing fruits and veggies in your garden, you can hardly wait until they’re ready to harvest. Unfortunately you’re not the only one. There are many animals that are staring at your veggies, mouths watering, just waiting for an opportunity to take a bite.
Fortunately, a little fencing can keep some animals away during the day but at night is when the real garden predators come out to play: rabbits, raccoons, deer, rats, mice and many others.
It’s fair to say no one wants to wake up in the morning to see half eaten vegetables in their garden with animal droppings left as payment. So how do we deal with this issue?
Well after much research, we can conclude that the answer won’t be found in your typical animal repellents. We’ve often heard about dried mint, or cotton balls with mint oil being used as a garden pest repellent. Here’s the flaw in using those methods. Dried mint is naturally biodegradable and when placed outdoors, it will degrade even faster. You would have to drop dried mint daily in your garden, and depending on how big your garden is, that cost could add up very quickly. Even fresh mint grown in your garden will only occupy a certain area and may not be strong enough to keep larger garden pests away.
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Rust, rust, rust. Rust on the car, rust around the faucet in your home. If there’s one statement that’s tried and true it’s this, “If it can rust, it will rust.” Rust can be annoying when it eventually and inevitably pops up somewhere around your home.
The good news is after you finish using these natural rust removal methods, rust won’t be a bother to you no matter when it starts to appear.
Let’s breakdown a little bit of the science shall we? What is rust? Rust is an iron oxide that is the lovechild of iron and oxygen when they react with each other in the presence of water. So basically, unless you remove all of the oxygen, or all of the water in your home, it will be next to impossible to completely stop rust from occurring. That being said, with a little effort, you can easily remove rust once you spot it.
Here are a couple simple and easy ways to remove rust that don’t involve a lot of ingredients or mixing. Matter of fact, the first method I’m going to show you only has one ingredient.
The second method, which is by far the most unique one, is called the Margarita Method, you’ll see why in a bit.
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Let’s be honest, buying organic can get expensive at times. There’s nothing like walking into Whole Foods with healthy intentions and the first thing you see is a tiny bag of organic onions on sale for $10. That’s enough to make anyone turn around and say “I’ll risk it.”
Don’t walk out of the store just yet. Just make sure that when you shop organic, you’re spending your money on the right things so you’ll get the most out of your organic purchases. We know the process of deciding what to buy and what not to buy organic can be tricky. There’s a lot of healthy fruits and vegetables out there that have a very unhealthy amount of pesticide residue on them. In order to help you shop smarter and avoid pesticide laden produce, we’ve brought you a list of the top 5 foods you should definitely buy organic.
Number 5 – Apples
We may need to put an asterisk next to the saying, “An apple a day keeps the doctor away.” Yes, unfortunately apples made the list, the top five in fact. No worries though, organic apples are typically priced well and shouldn’t cost too much more than the non-organic options. If you catch them on sale, all the better, that’s just more organic apple pie for everyone.
Number 4 – Nectarines
Nectarines -Just a fancy word for little peaches. This one snuck into the top five but don’t let it sneak into your shopping basket without being organic. The higher up the list we go, the higher the levels of pesticides.
Number 3 – Kale
This one is a heart breaker but yes kale is on the list. Beloved by many as a healthy addition to salads and a staple of almost any type of health conscious smoothie, kale has positioned itself in the number 3 spot.
With the growing popularity of kale, it shouldn’t be too difficult to find it organic. From our research, the price of organic kale is fairly comparable to non-organic kale.
Number 2 – Spinach
Throughout history, many kids have turned their noses up at this little green vegetable. Maybe if the spinach were organic, it would have been a different story. Or maybe not. Either way if you decide to buy some spinach for yourself or your family, definitely try to find it organic.
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Home Remedy– a medicine made with ingredients available at home.
It may sound simple, but for anyone who’s tried to make a poultice at home to relieve some aches, knows it can get really complicated.
That’s why I put together a short and sweet list of the best books and resources to read if you’re looking to learn more about home remedies. Trial and error is going to be a part of the learning process, but you never want to make too many errors when it comes to your health. The following references will give you a strong fundamental understanding of the natural vitamins, minerals, and herbs that go into home remedies and they will show you how to make and use the remedies correctly.
I’ll start out with the #1 book on my list, and one that I have been referencing for years:
In almost every vitamin store I’ve ever gone to, I’ve seen this book, and for good reason. It has almost every supplement you could possibly think about using. It includes detailed explanations about each supplement, how it works, and what disease processes it works best on. Before you start mixing and making remedies, this is a great place to start to understand the basics behind natural medicine. You can read it cover to cover or use it as a great resource to learn more about a particular vitamin, mineral, or herb.
It’s fair to say that clothes have been around for a very long time, and the idea of washing those clothes has been around for almost the same amount of time (there were a few smelly years before people figured it out).
So ever since that time, we’ve wanted to find ways to not only clean our clothes, but to freshen them and soften them as well. The most well known way to soften laundry is with a typical store bought fabric softener.
But have you ever heard of a natural way to go about softening laundry? If not, that’s alright, you’ll know exactly how to do it after today.
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Pets are great, and if we’re being completely honest about it, they’re amazing. That being said, all amazing pets have to start off somewhere, and whether they are freshly picked out of the litter, or they’re a new rescue, they typically start off by pooping and peeing everywhere.
It’s okay, that’s a part of the process and we’re here to make that process just a little bit easier. That is why we came up with a pet odor removal method that is fast, natural, and actually works.
In a few easy steps, you’ll learn how to get rid of pet odors and stains quickly and also keep your pet from coming back to that same spot and leaving chocolate drops for you to pick up over and over again. Are you ready? Let’s go….
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It’s not always easy to know which portable water filter is the best. Is it Brita? Or is it Zero Water? Both of these filters are great at improving taste but what about truly filtering out the impurities you’re most concerned about?
Well if we are to judge by the amount of contaminants removed, then the number one water filter may not be the one you think.
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As cool as it is to watch ants carry food back to their ant hill in nature, it’s not cool to wake up and find a line of ants hauling bread crumbs across your kitchen counter. When faced with an ant invasion, the go to method for most people is to purchase store bought bug sprays and ant traps to take care of the problem.
While buy sprays may be effective to some degree, they can also bring harmful chemicals into the home. Thank goodness there is another option that naturally removes and repels ants without using any harmful chemicals in the process.
This all natural recipe will not only repel ants back into nature where they belong, but it will leave your home smelling fresh when you’re done.
At some point in time, we’ve all probably had the following moment occur:
You get a nasty stain on a really nice piece of clothing and no matter how much soap you use or how many times you wash it, the stain just doesn’t come out. At this point, it’s easy to just toss the shirt in the trash, because what else can you do right?
Well, there’s another option. Several options actually, and in this stain removal series, we’ll show you how to get rid of grass stains, lingering grease stains, and blood stains without out all the hassle.
No heavy duty chemicals needed. Just tried and tested stain removal methods that take a natural approach. So let’s start with the issue at hand – grass stains.
Grass stains can be tough to remove depending on what method you’re using, but with the right combination of natural ingredients, the process is fairly easy – take a look below.
