Beeswax wraps
Beeswax wraps are really simple to make and provide strong covers for any dishes or pots – no more clingfilm! Beeswax is anti-bacterial and anti-fungal. To wash your wraps, use cool water and a little washing up liquid. They will last for about a year and can be put into compost when they wear out. Follow our worksheet to make your own.
Deodorisers
This site has simple recipes for:
- Room and furniture spray
- Simmer pot spray
- Carpet refresher
- Home and car freshener
- Gel air freshener
- Shoe deodorant
- Deodorizing disks
Laundry detergent
The Watercress Queen shares a recipe that turns conkers into detergent. Find the full recipe on her blog – essentially, you chop and dry conkers until they are rock hard. Soak 40g of your dried conkers in 500ml boiling water, sieve, and soak again another two times until their natural detergent has leached into your water and they have lost colour.
Gardener’s hand scrub
Ingredients
- 2 oz soft butter
- 1oz sugar
- Juice of half a lemon
Method
Mix and use on hands to exfoliate. Keep in the fridge.