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star-schipp
True Blue Farmgirl
942 Posts
Starletta
Middletown
Indiana
USA
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 Posted - Dec 05 2014 : 6:51:20 PM
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I've officially given up the Swiffer wet cloths for mopping my floors. While they were convenient, they were not a good choice for my family. The Going Green project encouraged me to find an alternative and I'm so glad I have. Now I use the microfiber mop head that flylady.net sells. I keep the microfiber cloths in a cleaning solution and they are easy to pull out, snap on and use. Plus, I can wash and reuse so no more waste from the single use cloths.
http://estleschippfarm.blogspot.com/2014/12/farmgirl-friday-maryjanesfarm-going.html
Thank you MJF for encouraging me to clean my home with things I can pronounce!
If you can't feed one hundred people, then just feed one. -Mother Teresa
Star - farmgirl sister #1927
Estle Schipp Farm: Celebrate the Hobby Farm Lifestyle
EstleSchippFarm.blogspot.com
https://youngliving.org/starschipp
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prariehawk
True Blue Farmgirl
2914 Posts
Cindy
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Posted - Dec 05 2014 : 7:40:50 PM
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Congratulations on going green. I have a swiffer and I once met a woman who made pads for them from alpaca wool that you could wash--I'd love to get some but I haven't seen her since and I lost her contact information. I keep hoping I'll run across her again. I do buy reusable paper towels for a dollar for a pack of six--they can be used up to thirty or forty times before I have to throw them away. And you can cut them to whatever size you want. I still use regular paper towels for soaking up grease (it's not a good idea to use rags to soak up grease--if you wash them, they can cause a fire in the dryer if there's still grease on them). I use white vinegar for lots of things. And baking soda. Just used it tonight to clean a skillet that had burned on crud. I get the largest box I can find. I'll have to check out Flylady's website.
Cindy
"Come by the hills to the land where fancy is free; And stand where the peaks meet the sky and the rocks reach the sea.Where the rivers run clear and the bracken is gold in the sun. and cares of tomorrow must wait till this day is done"--Loreena McKennit
"In many ways, you don't just live in the country, it lives inside you"--Ellen Eilers
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cajungal
True Blue Farmgirl
2348 Posts
Catherine Farmgirl Sister #76
Houston Area
Texas
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Posted - Dec 05 2014 : 8:15:02 PM
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Congrats! Your idea of keeping several soaking in a container and ready to go is great....very efficient.
Keep going and share more ideas with us.
One of the best compliments from one of my daughters: "Moma, you smell good...like dirt." |
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countrymommy85
True Blue Farmgirl
898 Posts
Krystle
MT
USA
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star-schipp
True Blue Farmgirl
942 Posts
Starletta
Middletown
Indiana
USA
942 Posts |
Posted - Dec 08 2014 : 11:36:31 AM
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Hi Krystle,
I don't have hardwood floors *yet* but in my reading it looks like a good cleaner for wood would be 1 gallon of water with 1 tablespoon castile soap, 1/8 cup vinegar and 1/4 cup brewed tea. Use the mopping cloth only slightly damp. You can add the essential oils too for fragrance.
Test in a small spot to be sure it works well. Let me know what you think!
If you can't feed one hundred people, then just feed one. -Mother Teresa
Star - farmgirl sister #1927
Estle Schipp Farm: Celebrate the Hobby Farm Lifestyle
EstleSchippFarm.blogspot.com
https://youngliving.org/starschipp
Master Food Preserver
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countrymommy85
True Blue Farmgirl
898 Posts
Krystle
MT
USA
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Posted - Dec 15 2014 : 1:49:05 PM
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Okay, thanks! I'll give it a try after Christmas.... With all the foot traffic before then I don't want to create extra work by having to scrub the floors more than I need too ;) haha
Mothers are those wonderful people who can get up in the morning before the smell of coffee. ~Author Unknown
http://countryrenaissance.blogspot.com
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star-schipp
True Blue Farmgirl
942 Posts
Starletta
Middletown
Indiana
USA
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MaryJanesNiece
True Blue Farmgirl
6699 Posts
Krista
Utah
USA
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Posted - Nov 29 2015 : 11:56:55 AM
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I love this floor cleaner mixture! I will work perfect with the mop that I use. Thank you for sharing. Since its Christmas time it would be nice to add some Christmas Essential Oil smells.
Krista |
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