Cleaning products presentation

Water Conservation TalkGreen-Schools Office, An Taisce

The Water Cycle

Local Water SituationWhere does your water come from?

Where does waste water go?

How and where is waste water treated?

Non-point source pollutionAs water from rainfall and snowmelt flows over

and through the landscape, it picks up and carries contaminants from many different sources.

This is called Non-Point Source Pollution. This polluted water ends up in streams, lakes

and the ocean by flowing directly in or by going, untreated, through storm drains.

Water also carries pollutants into underground drinking water as it soaks into the ground.

• Fertilizers, weed killer, insecticides, fungicides • Pet droppings; poorly maintained septic systems• Detergents from washing your car, common household cleaners, improper disposal of paint, oil and other chemicals. 

Pollutants can:

•Destroy surface tension•Deplete oxygen•Disrupt light•Clog gills of fish and amphibians•End up in the food chain

What can we do?

•Look at what you buy & use....•Make your own!

Creamy Soft ScrubberIngredients½ cup baking sodaEcover Washing

liquidGlycerine WaterEquipment1 Bowl1 spoon1 glass jar with lid1 sponge/cloth

MethodPour baking soda into a

bowlAdd enough ecover to

make a texture like icingYou may need to add a

few teaspoons of waterAdd a few drops of

glycerine to keep it moist

Store in a sealed glass jar

Method1. Combine the

ingredients in a spray bottle and shake until he washing soda has dissolved.

2. Apply and wipe off with a sponge/rag

All-Purpose Spray CleanerIngredients• 1/2 teaspoon

washing sodaA dab of liquid soap2 cups hot tap water

Equipment• ½ teaspoon washing

soda• Squirt of Ecover• 2 cups hot tap water

Window CleanerIngredients:

1/4-1/2 teaspoon liquid detergent (Ecover), 3 tablespoons vinegar, 2 cups water

Equipment:1 cup, 1 spray bottle, 1

teaspoon, 1 Tablespoon, 1 clean dry cloth OR a few sheets clean, dry newspaper

Method1. Put all the ingredients

into a spray bottle, shake it up a bit, and use as you would a commercial brand.

2. The soap in this recipe is important. It cuts the wax residue from the commercial brands you might have used in the past.

Floor CleanerINGREDIENTS

1/8 cup liquid soap or detergent

1/4 to 1/2 cup white distilled vinegar

1/2 cup strong peppermint herb tea (peppermint adds antibacterial qualities)

Directions

1. Combine ingredients in a bucket.

2. Swirl the wash around until it is sudsy, then proceed to mop as normal.

3. Discard any unused formula.

Make your own Beauty Products!

Lip BalmThis gloss is perfect to sooth slightly chapped lips and give you a healthy shine. Ingredients:1 Tablespoon honey, 1 tablespoon almond

oil, 1 ½ teaspoons

beeswax, 5-10 drops vanilla

essence OR other natural essence, such as peppermint or orange.

Equipment1 bowl, 1 Saucepan of very

hot water, 1 teaspoon, 1 tablespoon, small

storage containers with lids.

Lip Balm

Directions:Place the bowl over the saucepan of hot water.Into the bowl put a tablespoon of honey, a tablespoon

of almond base oil, and one and a half teaspoons of beeswax. 

When the beeswax is melted, remove from heat and add five drops of vanilla essential oil. Stir.

Place the pan in a small amount of cold water (do not let the water get in the pan) and stir the contents vigorously for about a minute.

Put the mixture in storage containers and let sit for two hours before using. This gloss is best if used within a year.

Egg & Lemon Clarifying ShampooIngredients:1 ounce olive oil 1 egg 1 tablespoon lemon juice ½ -teaspoon apple cider

vinegarEquipment1 plastic or glass

container with lid, 1 teaspoon, 1 tablespoon, 1 fork, 1 knife (to cut the lemon)

DirectionsPlace all ingredients in

container and beat with a  fork until well-mixed.

Use as normal shampoo, but rinse with luke-warm or cool water, not hot water. Very hot water will start to cook the egg, and you will have scrambled egg in your hair!

Keep any leftovers in the fridge for up to 4 days.

Honey Lemon Sugar ScrubIngredients1 1/4 cups  sugar 1/4 cup sweet almond

oil 2 teaspoons lemon

juice 2 tablespoons honey 4 drops lemon

essential oil  

Directions1. To make the sugar

scrub, combine the sugar and sweet almond oil in a large bowl and stir well to combine.

2. Add the lemon juice and stir again.

3. Finally, add the honey and lemon essential oil and stir again to mix.