KitchenWise:: Milk + Baking Soda Foot Softener

A great, and yet super simple recipe with just TWO ingredients from your kitchen to make your feet soft and smooth and sandal ready. Lactic acid present in the milk softens your feet and baking soda (bicarbonate soda) makes a dry skin coming off. 



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This Miracle Recipe Will Heal Your Joint Pain in Just One Day

A lot of people have experienced an awful pain in their joins. This joint pain usually occurs in the knees, shoulders or elbows. Most of them think that this pain occurs as a result of the aging process, but what about all those young people who experience joint pain, even at the age of 25? So, is the aging process the only reason or there is something else? 

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Many experts claim that joint pain occurs as a result of trauma, heavy lifting, fractures, arthritis, rheumatism, and many other health 

The pains can occure even while you sleep. In this post we will offer you a recipe that was found in some old Russian medical books. The ingredients you need for this remedy are cheap and easily available, and we are sure that you have them in your kitchen.

RECIPE:

Ingredients needed:

• Hot mustard
• Honey
• Baking soda
• Sea salt

Directions:

First, make sure you use a plastic, ceramic or wooden tablespoon. Put all the ingredients in a bowl and mix them together until you get nice and homogenous mixture. Then, pour the mixture in an empty cream jar or other plastic container. That is all, your remedy is ready to use!

How to use it:

Apply some of the mixture on the affected area, put a plastic bag over and wrap it with a woolen cloth, or you can use a scarf. However, make sure you tie it loose. Leave the cream on for 1.5-2 hours.

Уou are going to achieve the best results if you do this before you go to bed, because during the night you do not move the joints, and they can heal better and faster. You can wash the area in the morning.

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Apply This Baking Soda And Lemon Mask On Your Face And Something Amazing Will Happen…I’m Trying This !

We are proving the incredible power of baking soda once more. It is great in cleaning your home, cooking, for your body, as well as beauty care. We are suggesting a recipe for face mask that you may try. The main ingredient is, of course, baking soda. It will do wonders to your skin: 

● Will help you get rid of blackheads;

● Remove acne;

● Eliminate bags under the eyes;

● Eliminate the dark circles.

The amazing face mask recipe 

Ingredients:

● 2 drops of tea tree oil;

● 2 tbsp. of baking soda;

● ½ squeezed lemon.

How to prepare it: put all the ingredients in a blender and mix them until you get the wanted consistency. Apply it on your face; let it stay for 3 minutes (the first time) and 10 minutes the next week when you repeat the treatment. After that, wash it off with cool water. If in case your skin is very sensitive, then you can add some water to the mask. 

The baking soda will exfoliate the skin and help you remove the dead skin cells as well as all kinds of unnecessary deposits on the face. While tea tree oil is the greatest ally in the fight against acne and pimples. And finally, the lemon juice will destroy all pimple scars or sun spots. 

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Before You Buy Green Cleaning Supplies

Cleaners can claim to be green, great for the environment, or natural. But how do we make sure of what we are buying? What exactly does 100% natural mean? These tips can help you decide which cleaning products are really green.

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Check for full disclosure of ingredients.

Ingredient lists on cleaning supplies are not quite the same as ingredients lists on food labels. On a food label, if wheat is first and cinnamon is last, we know that there is more wheat in the product than cinnamon.

Ingredients on cleaning supply labels are not listed in order of how much of the ingredient is included. It's important to keep in mind that there are no requirements for manufacturers to even list ingredients for cleaning supplies unless they contain disinfectants or items that are known to be hazardous.

Look for manufacturers that list their ingredients either on the label or on their websites. To be sure what you are getting is green, you need to know exactly what is in it.

Know about risky ingredients.

Educate yourself about common ingredients in today's cleaners. Take the time to understand what all of those indecipherable letters mean. Knowing what exactly is in your cleaners will allow you to find out about the risks associated with those cleaners. This will allow you to make a confident choice. Check out the National Institute of Health's database to search for information about your household cleaners, how they should be handled, and their potential hazards.

Check the cleaner's environmental claims.

Catch-phrases like "environmentally friendly", "environmentally safe", and "biodegradable" all sound really great. But they are not as great as very specific claims that can be checked. Something that is made from 100% plant based ingredients is better than a cleaner that claims to be made from just natural ingredients.

Look closely at the claims from your cleaners and, if needed, investigate further by contacting the company and asking more questions.

Don't be dazzled by some claims.

Many companies make claims that, while true, aren't exactly impressive. While you might be impressed that your cleaner contains no CFCs in order to protect the environment, what the company isn't telling you is that CFCs have been banned from aerosol products since the late 70s. Likewise phosphate-free may sound great, but with the exception of dishwasher detergent, most household products have been phosphate free for the last 2 decades. Don't be dazzled by claims that are really only the bare minimum of what the law requires.

Check the MSDS (Material Safety Data Sheet).

Still worried about the impact of the cleaning products you've chosen? Take a moment to search online for the products MSDS (Material Safety Data Sheet). This sheet will probably give you more than you bargained for. But along with the very specific information about the cleaning products flash and boiling points, you can find a lot of useful information, including potential hazards. More and more companies are creating online libraries of their MSDS product information. A quick search may give you even more information than you ever wanted to know.

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Housekeeping Expert

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Homemade and Natural Cleaning Products

One of my earliest memories is of my mother cleaning with what looked to me like cooking ingredients. She would be listening to the radio as she poured baking soda, lemon, and vinegar combinations on the surfaces of our home. Here are a few basic household ingredients and items you can use to clean your home.

Vinegar Uses:

Vinegar actually cleans much like an all-purpose cleaner. All you need is to mix a solution of equal parts of water and vinegar in a spray bottle and you have a solution that will clean most areas of your home. Vinegar is a great natural cleaning product as well as a disinfectant and deodorizer. It's always best to test any cleaner on a hidden area first to make sure no color change or damage occurs. Be aware that improperly diluted vinegar is acidic and can eat away at tile grout. Vinegar isn't a good idea to use on marble surfaces, either. And, don't worry about your home smelling like vinegar. The smell disappears when it dries. Some common uses for vinegar in the rooms of your house are...

Bathroom: Clean the bathtub, toilet, sink, and counter-tops. Use pure vinegar in the toilet bowl to get rid of unsightly rings. Flush the toilet to allow the water level to go down before pouring the undiluted vinegar around the inside of the rim. Scrub down the bowl. You can also mop the floor in the bathroom with a vinegar/water solution. Vinegar will also eat away the soap scum and hard water stains on your fixtures and tile leaving them shiny and beautiful.

Kitchen: Clean the top of the stove with equal parts vinegar and water. Most appliances can be cleaned with this same all purpose mix of vinegar and water. Counter-top surfaces can be cleaned and disinfected with the same spray. Use vinegar to clean floors and be amazed at the fresh shiny results.

 Laundry Room: You can use vinegar as a natural fabric softener. This can be especially helpful for families with sensitive skin issues. Add ½ cup of vinegar to the rinse cycle in place of store bought fabric softener. Vinegar has the added benefit of breaking down laundry detergent more effectively. I like to use vinegar to clean my washing machine as well.

Lemon Juice Uses

Lemon juice is another natural substance that can be used to clean your home. Lemon juice can be used to dissolve soap scum and hard water deposits. Lemon is a great substance to clean and shine brass and copper. Try mixing lemon juice with vinegar or baking soda to make cleaning pastes. Cut a lemon in half and sprinkle baking soda on the cut section of the lemon. Use the lemon to scrub dishes, surfaces, and stains. Be aware that lemon juice can act as a natural bleach. It's a good idea to test it out on a hidden area first. Mix 1 cup olive oil with ½ cup lemon juice and you have a furniture polish for hardwood furniture. One of my favorite uses for the fruit is to put a whole lemon peel through the garbage disposal. It freshens the drain and the kitchen. Orange peels can be used with the same results. Lemon juice can also be used to treat stains because of its natural bleaching qualities.

Baking Soda Uses

Baking soda can be used to scrub surfaces in much the same way as commercial non-abrasive cleansers. Baking soda is great as a deodorizer. Place a box in the refrigerator and freezer to absorb odors. Put it anywhere you need deodorizing action. I've used it in trash cans, laundry, and even my sons super smelly sneakers. Baking soda makes a great addition in the laundry room as well. Baking soda is actually one of the most versatile cleaners on the planet.

Other Natural Cleaners

There are quite a few other options for natural cleaners. You might be surprised to learn that things like ketchup, rice, coffee grounds, and other kitchen ingredients can actually do a fantastic job at cleaning house.

You can also always buy commercially available natural cleaners, but be aware of what you need to look for in a green cleaning product before you buy. Be sure to learn about how to read labels on the products you are shopping for. Many of these commercial products use natural ingredients that you may have in your home, but not all green cleaners are created equal.

By Sarah Aguirre

Housekeeping Expert

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