Natural Household Remedies

Allow this powder to rest on the stains for a little while. For less stubborn stains no resting is needed.

Ingredients:

• 1/4 cup borax
• 1/4 cup baking soda
• 8 drops essential oil, either rosemary, eucalyptus or tea tree
• 3/4 cup vinegar for rinsing

Combine borax, baking soda and essential oil in an airtight container and shake well. Use the airtight container for storage, too. When needed, sprinkle a small amount of the powder into the sink, and let sit, the more stubborn the stains, the longer.  Then scrub with a damp sponge and rinse with hot water and vinegar.

Ingredients:

• 1/2 cup baking soda
• 1/2 cup dried, coarsely ground sage leaves
• 1/4 cup ground rosemary leaves

Combine ingredients and shake well.  Use airtight container to store.  When needed, sprinkle a small amount of the mixture into the sink and scrub with a damp sponge.

Do not use ground sage or ground rosemary but only whole dried plant material.