Several of us have an interest in this, ie how to um get rid of shoite in and outta your body, I guess... and me matey Becsbabe, well... blinkin heck..scary stuff out there....



Sooooooooooooo here's where we can post natural recipes, ideas etc etc that I know I sure as heck need.... I hadn't a clue what was in 90% of the stuff I use on me face, hair, body, sink, washing...

I think a good place to start is under the sink. Nowt better than a good clear out of poisins lurking therein

When the health inspector called recently he drew a sharp intake of breath at some of the Amway cleaning products I had and asked me for hazard sheets which took some getting Anyway was advised to look at the labels which were tiny and impossible to read, and anyway were not in English despite being sold here health bloke reckons the oven cleaner is well dodgy and I shouldn't use it. So that rattled me cage so have been listening to Kim and Aggie who recommend using natural stuff like soap, bicarb, lemon etc, beeswax. Next is getting rid of stuff that is dodgy if put down the drain now that we have alternatives readily available.

Ooooo I really like the sound of this section. I love all the 'home remedies' and they are usually moving saving too

Lots of ideas in this:

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- some of 'em are a bit complicated for me, but if you're into making things, & have lots of essential oils & stuff ...

Rather than reprint a book perhaps if you need a specific remedy for a specific purpose to find a specifc answer might be more useful ??

I have had that book our of the library...................twas a good read

Just found this link ... lots to read there!

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That looks worth bookmarking for future reference, Flo - there's some overlap with my book but it looks a bit more basic, which suits me better. Did you click on the link it gives to the Greenpeace site (

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) ? - lots of useful info. there about which shop brands contain harmful chemicals.

Talking about Kim and Aggie & their tips, they said that the best way to clean dirty windows & glass was with a spray of cold tea....it's the tannin or something that dissolves the grime. So's it's a mug for me & a mug for me windows tomorrow - sun outside ain't getting through in here

Hey Pattie!

That's a new one - not heard that one before. Seeing as I drink gallons of tea I can give it a go and report back... my kitchen windows face due south and they're not a pretty sight in the low sun at this time of year!

I always thought it was a dash of vinegar for window cleaning!

not if yer Kim and Aggy

I 'spose thats cos nearly everyone has tea in their house but might not have vinegar. My mum always used meths thinking of it rather than vinegar though.

I had to read that twice....

Don't tell me you've forgotten the smell on window cleaning day Even worse when we were old enough to help with it

Well, Aggie and Kim were OK about their PG Tip It works a treat. No smears or anything, even the mirror doors on the wardrobe which are a b. to get smear-free.

Might do some more windows tomorrow. Just for the hell of it

Coo. You know how to live dontcha Pattie ? Good tip though.

I had better try it on the outside of the kitchen window!! Can't see the birds feeding very clearly any more

Well just cos its tea doesn't mean you're supposed to lick it off......