So I had a video I watched on this and I cannot get it to upload so your going to get my written explanation instead....
First try to remove the label by scoring (taking a serrated butter knife and putting cuts on the label) then soaking overnight in hot soapy water.
Most of the label should just peel off the next day....but if it there is still some of that real nasty glue left...
Use a hair dryer on it for 30-60 seconds with a fairly close blow...DON'T BURN YOURSEF THOUGH!!!! This should allow the remaining glue to peel or wipe off but if it doesn't then we.....
USE PEANUT BUTTER! Apply a small amount over the glue and wipe off with an abrasive sponge or steel wool pad. Rinse away and all should be gone!
Tuesday, October 21, 2008
Monday, October 20, 2008
Oh so good morning drink
I sent out an e-mail awhile ago that had good breakfeast options. I tried one and LOVE it! I kinda played with it a little and my hunger does stay away for quite awhile.
1Pkg carnation instant breakfeast (I use the french vanilla)
1/2 pkg of fitsmart shake powder....I get this at our natural store here in Oshkosh. It comes in pkg. like the carnation instant breakfeast. The lady at the store recommended this kind to me because it has a lot of fiber and protein. I've tried the vanilla and strawberry and like both.
Soy milk
1 bananna
Throw it all in a blender and blend for about a minute and voila an awesome tasty treat that's also good for you.
1Pkg carnation instant breakfeast (I use the french vanilla)
1/2 pkg of fitsmart shake powder....I get this at our natural store here in Oshkosh. It comes in pkg. like the carnation instant breakfeast. The lady at the store recommended this kind to me because it has a lot of fiber and protein. I've tried the vanilla and strawberry and like both.
Soy milk
1 bananna
Throw it all in a blender and blend for about a minute and voila an awesome tasty treat that's also good for you.
Saturday, October 18, 2008
Laundy Detergent
It is super easy to make your own laundry detergent and it works GREAT!
2 Cups bar soap grated
Preferably natural or organic...I used Dr. Brommers organic soap and I used the pure and natural bars at Target also.
(One can use Ivory, or fels-naptha…I found fels-naphtha at fleet farm in the cleaning supplies aisle)
1 Cup Borax
1 Cup Washing Soda
Grate a bar of soap in plastic airtight container. Add the borax and washing soda. Mix well. Use 2 tablespoons to a full load of laundry.
Tuesday, October 14, 2008
The dangers of fabric sheets and softeners
I have never used fabric softener but do use dryer sheets...actually more for the smell. Anyhoo as I've been doing more research into being green I find that sheets are not good for our clothes or us! I found this article and thought I'd share it with y'all.
I have been using vinegar and some tea tree oil in my softner area and then put them directly in the dryer with nothing and have found there isn't much static.
The Toxic Danger of Fabric Softener and Dryer Sheets
by SixWise.com
Many people will remember a famous TV ad where a woman races to her washing machine, fabric softener in hand, only to arrive just as the wash ends. This woman who "forgot to ad the fabric softener" was actually doing herself and her family a favor.
Although they may make your clothes feel soft and smell fresh, fabric softener and dryer sheets are some of the most toxic products around. And chances are that the staggering 99.8 percent of Americans who use common commercial detergents, fabric softeners, bleaches, and stain removers would think twice if they knew they contained chemicals that could cause cancer and brain damage.
Here is a list of just some of the chemicals found in fabric softeners and dryer sheets:
Benzyl acetate: Linked to pancreatic cancer
Benzyl Alcohol: Upper respiratory tract irritant
Ethanol: On the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) Hazardous Waste list and can cause central nervous system disorders
Limonene: Known carcinogen
A-Terpineol: Can cause respiratory problems, including fatal edema, and central nervous system damage
Ethyl Acetate: A narcotic on the EPA's Hazardous Waste list
Camphor: Causes central nervous system disorders
Chloroform: Neurotoxic, anesthetic and carcinogenic
Linalool: A narcotic that causes central nervous system disorders
Pentane: A chemical known to be harmful if inhaled
So how could products with pretty names like Soft Ocean Mist, Summer Orchard and April Fresh be so dangerous?
The chemicals in fabric softeners are pungent and strong smelling -- so strong that they require the use of these heavy fragrances (think 50 times as much fragrance) just to cover up the smells. Furthermore, synthetic fabrics, which are the reason fabric softeners were created in the first place, do not smell good either when heated in a dryer or heated by our bodies ... hence the need for even more hefty fragrances.
In other words, remove all the added fragrance that endears people to fabric softeners and -- like the cliché wolf in sheep's clothing -- the real smells of the chemical-laced fabric softener and the synthetic fabrics they were designed around may prompt people to shoot their laundry machines and be done with it.
Are "Soft" Clothes Worth It?
Fabric softeners are made to stay in your clothing for long periods of time. As such, chemicals are slowly released either into the air for you to inhale or onto your skin for you to absorb. Dryer sheets are particularly noxious because they are heated in the dryer and the chemicals are released through dryer vents and out into the environment. Health effects from being exposed to the chemicals in fabric softeners include:
Central nervous system disorders
Headaches
Nausea
Vomiting
Dizziness
Blood pressure reduction
Irritation to skin, mucus membranes and respiratory tract
Pancreatic cancer
Don't wrap your family in chemical-coated fabric-softened towels! Simple baking soda will leave your laundry soft and your health intact.
Soften Your Clothes Safely With These Tips
Even if you don't feel the effects of these chemicals today, they can affect you gradually over time, and children, whose systems are still developing, are particularly at risk. There's really no reason to expose yourself to these risky chemicals when natural alternatives exist. Not only are they safer for you, your family and the environment, but they're much more economical too:
Add a quarter cup of baking soda to wash cycle to soften fabric
Add a quarter cup of white vinegar to wash soften fabric and eliminate cling
Check out your local health food store for a natural fabric softener that uses a natural base like soy instead of chemicals
I have been using vinegar and some tea tree oil in my softner area and then put them directly in the dryer with nothing and have found there isn't much static.
The Toxic Danger of Fabric Softener and Dryer Sheets
by SixWise.com
Many people will remember a famous TV ad where a woman races to her washing machine, fabric softener in hand, only to arrive just as the wash ends. This woman who "forgot to ad the fabric softener" was actually doing herself and her family a favor.
Although they may make your clothes feel soft and smell fresh, fabric softener and dryer sheets are some of the most toxic products around. And chances are that the staggering 99.8 percent of Americans who use common commercial detergents, fabric softeners, bleaches, and stain removers would think twice if they knew they contained chemicals that could cause cancer and brain damage.
Here is a list of just some of the chemicals found in fabric softeners and dryer sheets:
Benzyl acetate: Linked to pancreatic cancer
Benzyl Alcohol: Upper respiratory tract irritant
Ethanol: On the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) Hazardous Waste list and can cause central nervous system disorders
Limonene: Known carcinogen
A-Terpineol: Can cause respiratory problems, including fatal edema, and central nervous system damage
Ethyl Acetate: A narcotic on the EPA's Hazardous Waste list
Camphor: Causes central nervous system disorders
Chloroform: Neurotoxic, anesthetic and carcinogenic
Linalool: A narcotic that causes central nervous system disorders
Pentane: A chemical known to be harmful if inhaled
So how could products with pretty names like Soft Ocean Mist, Summer Orchard and April Fresh be so dangerous?
The chemicals in fabric softeners are pungent and strong smelling -- so strong that they require the use of these heavy fragrances (think 50 times as much fragrance) just to cover up the smells. Furthermore, synthetic fabrics, which are the reason fabric softeners were created in the first place, do not smell good either when heated in a dryer or heated by our bodies ... hence the need for even more hefty fragrances.
In other words, remove all the added fragrance that endears people to fabric softeners and -- like the cliché wolf in sheep's clothing -- the real smells of the chemical-laced fabric softener and the synthetic fabrics they were designed around may prompt people to shoot their laundry machines and be done with it.
Are "Soft" Clothes Worth It?
Fabric softeners are made to stay in your clothing for long periods of time. As such, chemicals are slowly released either into the air for you to inhale or onto your skin for you to absorb. Dryer sheets are particularly noxious because they are heated in the dryer and the chemicals are released through dryer vents and out into the environment. Health effects from being exposed to the chemicals in fabric softeners include:
Central nervous system disorders
Headaches
Nausea
Vomiting
Dizziness
Blood pressure reduction
Irritation to skin, mucus membranes and respiratory tract
Pancreatic cancer
Don't wrap your family in chemical-coated fabric-softened towels! Simple baking soda will leave your laundry soft and your health intact.
Soften Your Clothes Safely With These Tips
Even if you don't feel the effects of these chemicals today, they can affect you gradually over time, and children, whose systems are still developing, are particularly at risk. There's really no reason to expose yourself to these risky chemicals when natural alternatives exist. Not only are they safer for you, your family and the environment, but they're much more economical too:
Add a quarter cup of baking soda to wash cycle to soften fabric
Add a quarter cup of white vinegar to wash soften fabric and eliminate cling
Check out your local health food store for a natural fabric softener that uses a natural base like soy instead of chemicals
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