Au Naturel

The toxic chemical of detergent and cleaner like many different brand of multipurpose cleaner, Windex(glass cleaner), etc. will leave traces of chemical after we use it. Last year we bought a spray bottle which come with a few very useful microfiber cloths including what I found very interesting is the recipe of non-toxic cleaners printed on the bottle.
After one year of using the natural general cleaner, we are very satisfied. We clean our stove, counter top and refrigerator with it, it is an amazing cleaner! I am sharing the recipe here. So far the next one I would like to try is the window cleaner, but wonder if apple vinegar works

Let me know if you tried the rest…

GENERAL CLEANER
Add 2 tablespoons baking soda to 16 oz. warm water

WINDOW CLEANER
Add 1 teaspoon distilled white vinegar to 16 oz. warm water

DISINFECTING CLEANER
Add 10-20 drops of tea tree oil to 16 oz. warm water

FLOOR CLEANER
To 16 oz. of warm water add:
1/2 teaspoon liquid soap
1/2 teaspoon borax
Squeeze of lemon or
Splash of vinegar
Spray for with solution and mop as usual

LINEN SPRAY
Add 5 drops of your favorite scented oil to 8 oz. water
Use to freshen linens and curtains

Remedy for heat rash

Hah! My beloved "bedak"!
This is very handy during scorching hot weather, like what we're experiencing here lately. This is a powder made of rice which will melt in your palm when water is added. Then, you can apply it to the skin and wait for it to dry. It gives a soothing,cooling effect as it dries. If you are from the South East Asia region, I think you are familiar with it. I had some heat rashes at the back of my neck a few days ago, after using it a couple of times, it dissapeared. :)

This is handmade by my grandmother, one of her specialties.It was made from scratch patiently over the period of months. It don't look smooth, tiny and cute like those in the market because my grandma is making it for the family only and I think it's faster this way :P

Nowadays, I think people don't use it as much anymore. I wonder if it will dissapear one day...