tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post3975290313152373540..comments2024-03-28T15:55:53.792+10:00Comments on down to earth: Be careful with air fresheners and "fragrance"Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger40125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-23208975508919752162014-01-01T01:01:06.324+10:002014-01-01T01:01:06.324+10:00Hi, I would really like to know how to get rid of ...Hi, I would really like to know how to get rid of a hideously powerful smell in a friend's flat which has been there since he moved in. The cleaners must have used a vanilla air freshener or something. It really is overpowering and he is so affected by it he can't sleep. In other words how do I neutralise a so called fragrance - it is artificial vanilla I believe. We have tried washing the floors and cleaning everywhere but it is still there. Thanks for any advice. <br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16948751528009372996noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-4754138195774100622012-09-28T06:56:16.701+10:002012-09-28T06:56:16.701+10:00Write more, thats all I have to say. Literally, it...Write more, thats all I have to say. Literally, it seems as though you relied on the <br />video to make your point. You obviously know what youre talking about, why throw away <br />your intelligence on just posting videos to your weblog when you <br />could be giving us something enlightening to read?<br /><i>Here is my web blog</i> : <b><a href="http://mytweetb2b.com//index.php/lorawg?PHPSESSID=6qadb85pv2hgtboh6aei6nbop5" rel="nofollow">printable grocery Coupons|Printable gerber cereal coupons released</a></b>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-40949154589042672222012-09-27T19:06:42.539+10:002012-09-27T19:06:42.539+10:00I visited multiple web pages except the audio qual...I visited multiple web pages except the audio quality for audio songs current <br />at this website is in fact fabulous.<br /><i>My weblog</i> : <b><a href="http://www.dailystrength.org/people/2112099/journal" rel="nofollow">female tattoo artists</a></b>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-39285954766570908582012-09-18T12:04:29.923+10:002012-09-18T12:04:29.923+10:00Its such as you read my thoughts! You seem to gras...Its such as you read my thoughts! You seem to grasp a lot about <br />this, such as you wrote the guide in it or something.<br />I believe that you simply could do with a few p.<br />c. to pressure the message house a little bit, but instead of that,<br />this is great blog. An excellent read. I'll definitely be back.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.prescription-swimming-goggles.info/diving-gear.html" title="Diving Gear<br /><br />Diving Gear" rel="nofollow">Diving Gear</a><br /><i>Here is my weblog</i> : <b><a href="http://www.prescription-swimming-goggles.info/diving-gear.html" rel="nofollow">Diving Gear</a></b>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-41905315830779816462011-10-28T14:32:54.886+10:002011-10-28T14:32:54.886+10:00Lets face it, life stinks. If you don't want t...Lets face it, life stinks. If you don't want to waste garbage bags by taking out the bag every five seconds, there is going to be some smell. Think about diapers, used feminine products, food, smelly feet, etc. Even if your clean, there is going to be a smell. Some of use will still choose to use spray air fresheners, but if you don't, I have a suggestion. My mother used to do this when I was growing up. She would put a sauce pan on the stove with some water, ground cinnamon or cinnamon sticks and slices of lemon. Bring to a boil and then let simmer for several hours. It smells heavenly! All natural. But it disguises smells.Russian Dollhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07791147018993842541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-5777833935234476512011-10-26T15:54:46.415+10:002011-10-26T15:54:46.415+10:00Rhonda
When I need to freshen up the room in a hu...Rhonda<br /><br />When I need to freshen up the room in a hurry I light a candle below a small metal bowl full of vanilla water. ( I sometimes boil the water prior to adding the water in order to speed up the process.) In no time at all the room smells heavenly :)Danihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04020970904311512357noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-70898901325004259912011-10-26T06:31:18.577+10:002011-10-26T06:31:18.577+10:00Thanks Rhonda, like Freefalling, I too am allergic...Thanks Rhonda, like Freefalling, I too am allergic to artifical scents and stay away from them. <br /><br />Another thing I learned to beware of this week is carpet cleaning. I booked our carpet to be steam cleaned (it was well overdue and then the little fella trod cat poo into it :)). Because it was steamed, I assumed hot water only, but they also used a deoderiser and our house now stinks of artificial scent. I need to deodorise the deodoriser! We've been coughing and sneezing ever since!Melissahttp://www.frugalandthriving.com.aunoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-83142828523003673262011-10-26T03:28:53.729+10:002011-10-26T03:28:53.729+10:00I love fragrance. I don't like a space to not...I love fragrance. I don't like a space to not have a scent- it feels impersonal like no one actually lives there. <br /><br />But there are ways to have fragrance that are natural and healthy for us, instead of weird petrochemical cocktails. <br /><br />Baking a pumpkin pie (I totally agree with the above comment on pumpkin pie candles, lol!), using essential oils in baking soda for a carpet freshening sprinkle prior to vacuuming, the scented Dr Bronner's soaps, a bouquet of flowers from your garden in the summer, etc. You can make a potpourri with dried bits of flowers and bark and things. If you don't have time, but do have money, there are eco people who make that sort of stuff too. <br /><br />For body care- essential oils can give you just a hint of scent without being overpowering to you (or those around you). Create blends with aromatherapy in mind and you've got something that is healthy for you instead of harmful. :)<br /><br />One of the main things, though, is that these aren't things I do 24 hours a day. I don't do them 7 days a week. I use a carpet sprinkle maybe once a month, aromatherapy if I need it, baked goodies just rarely enough that everyone considers them treats, and so on.Deb Lnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-86534602785837063792011-10-25T23:29:51.301+10:002011-10-25T23:29:51.301+10:00I line dry all year round here in the UK (except w...I line dry all year round here in the UK (except when it's raining!) I've found that frost & snow seems to have a similar effect to bright sunlight on white washing...(it's quite good fun when your jeans are frozen & stand up by themselves- bring them in & put over/balance on a drying a frame to warm up) We haven't used our dryer for over a year now.<br /><br />On fake-fragrance, I make my own cleaning stuff & add essential oil- much nicer smell!Thrifty Householdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13043667290330488244noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-49772301026062620022011-10-25T23:05:25.741+10:002011-10-25T23:05:25.741+10:00It's mind blowing the rubbish that manufacture...It's mind blowing the rubbish that manufacturers are putting in their stuff. I've used my own washing and cleaning products fragranced with essential oils for several years and aren't I glad, having read this post and the links! In the UK, there are loads of tv ads showing the "delights" of all these pogy products and it makes me mad.Attilahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15916442932314835859noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-64921814564086678212011-10-25T20:47:41.885+10:002011-10-25T20:47:41.885+10:00It can be so hard to find things that aren't s...It can be so hard to find things that aren't scented too. Toilet paper being one example! I'm allergic to most artifical scents (and some natural essential oils too), so we've been working for some years to remove them from our home, but sometimes it's hard!Rinellehttp://www.tirtairngire.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-39493191175141925362011-10-25T20:03:26.300+10:002011-10-25T20:03:26.300+10:00I really love the smell of linedried clothes that ...I really love the smell of linedried clothes that where washed in pure washingpowder from Ecover. I would really want to learn how to make washingpowder myself as we try to avoid toxic stuff in our home. <br />We do not use perfumed stuff, but once in a while I use lavendula oil on the sheets because of the aromatherapeutic effect.Jjhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13491486946663553330noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-48159160318830588002011-10-25T19:42:48.959+10:002011-10-25T19:42:48.959+10:00Hi Rhonda
I have recently started to read your blo...Hi Rhonda<br />I have recently started to read your blog after noticing the article in the Women's Weekly. I really enjoy your posts, especially the recipes - including the cleaning products. I have already made bread, cleaned with vinegar and water, mixed and used my own washing powder and convinced my husband to make the tomato relish! All with success thanks to your great information. My next task is to make yoghurt and have been reading losts of old posts on it. Do you still use the same method? How long can you keep the yoghurt in the fridge? Thanks for all the tips, SarahAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-22699238760373530282011-10-25T19:13:28.862+10:002011-10-25T19:13:28.862+10:00I totally agree with you Rhonda. The problem is ma...I totally agree with you Rhonda. The problem is made even worse during the winter when we're all cooped up indoors. We're all so busy keeping our houses warm, with double glazing, draught excluders, wall insulation etc that we're living in hermetically sealed homes. Filling our homes with all these chemicals is crazy.<br />It's open windows for me!Bethnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-64116832568013473942011-10-25T13:43:16.043+10:002011-10-25T13:43:16.043+10:00I love my house, clothes and everything to smell o...I love my house, clothes and everything to smell of nothing but fresh air. I'm not a fan of fragrances at all and try to buy frangrance free or make my own. I don't even like smelly deoderants or perfumes. Who wants to breath that in all day. A little dab of essential oil is enough. <br />When I do use my clothes dryer it is for 5 minutes to take the dampness out of the clothes before they are put away. I never dry clothes using it, clothes always smell better when dried outside.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-74115376854387584202011-10-25T12:45:26.879+10:002011-10-25T12:45:26.879+10:00I agree with anonymous (Sarah) about the wind as a...I agree with anonymous (Sarah) about the wind as a fabric softener. When my daughter was here on a visit, she asked what fabric softener I used to get the towels so soft. I told her I use the best one there is - the wind. I even upend my towels on the line when they have dried out a little bit so that the top area where the pegs are gets its share of blowing in the wind.<br /><br />And Deanne, I also have to rewash and line dry op shop clothes to remove the revolting "clean" smell.<br /><br />Thanks Rhonda, for this eye-opening post. I haven't used any fragranced things for years. Don't even go to the hairdresser any more - one of the worst places for smells. I just cut my own hair with a bit of help from my husband.<br />Lyn in Northern New South WalesAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-41748387535549753132011-10-25T12:32:59.325+10:002011-10-25T12:32:59.325+10:00Another place to be wary is candles. Rarely do I e...Another place to be wary is candles. Rarely do I ever see candles that advertise how they are scented unless they are pure beeswax or use only essential oils. So in order to avoid the harmful synthetic fragrances I ended up only using pure beeswax candles. And now I can't use scented candles because even if it is essential oils the scent is too strong for me; I've grown to love the mild sweet scent of beeswax!mayahttp://loveknowledgezeal.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-3856766626680475892011-10-25T12:32:12.427+10:002011-10-25T12:32:12.427+10:00Couldn't agree more! I use vinegar, water, bor...Couldn't agree more! I use vinegar, water, borax, baking soda and Dr Bronners castile soap for all my cleaning and laundry. Love the smell of Dr Bronners and vinegar leaves everything smelling fresh.Brooke {Slow Your Home}http://www.slowyourhome.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-70072465910709273462011-10-25T10:05:58.858+10:002011-10-25T10:05:58.858+10:00Just a word of warning on 'unscented' or &...Just a word of warning on 'unscented' or 'perfume free'. These products often contain a fragrance masking agent, to stop you smelling the real smell of all those chemical compounds in the product. However, they dont have to call it out as its not adding a specific fragrance to the end product. This is particularly the case in household products where manufacturers are not legislated to declare all the ingredients in the product<br />Buy all natural, where all ingredients are voluntarily declared, including their origin, or of course, make your own!Alexnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-33937370401723873002011-10-25T09:57:14.021+10:002011-10-25T09:57:14.021+10:00Forgot to add that probably the most popular insid...Forgot to add that probably the most popular inside drying method is the basic rope stretched across a basement or garage and clothes pegged along it. Or the nifty pull-out line across the bath (attached to shower wall in a special way). There's even a travel version to put up in hotel showers.Beccahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18122656833028913453noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-5857845220247731022011-10-25T09:36:28.345+10:002011-10-25T09:36:28.345+10:00Hi Rhonda,
I read a while back that women who use ...Hi Rhonda,<br />I read a while back that women who use the most chemical cleaners in the home have higher rates of breast cancer - makes sense.<br />I love the updated photos at the top of your blog, and your inspiring words :)<br />Enjoy the spring sunshine,<br />MadeleineAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-80113515992068938382011-10-25T09:34:39.880+10:002011-10-25T09:34:39.880+10:00Another thing that bothers me too is we have sever...Another thing that bothers me too is we have several department stores. You cannot get to the back or back to front unless you walk through the fragrance and makeup areas. We hold our noses and walk as fast as we can. Thankfully we are only in those stores maybe once or twice a year. The stores are designed so you Have to walk through and that is not right! SarahAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-75700974506163495442011-10-25T09:10:33.264+10:002011-10-25T09:10:33.264+10:00I used to love all those scented laundry products....I used to love all those scented laundry products. But after making my own laundry powder for the past few years, I cannot stand the smell of the laundry aisle in the supermarket. It is overpowering and sickly to me now.<br />As a teenager I loved those cheap body fragrance sprays, but I would not go anywhere near them now. Interesting that it not only affects your body, but also the air quality within a house, so thus all the occupants.Taniahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00123593037593548003noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-90201492383768155302011-10-25T07:59:44.472+10:002011-10-25T07:59:44.472+10:00I couldn't agree with you more.
I've known...I couldn't agree with you more.<br />I've known the evils of fragranced products since I was a small child.<br />I'm terribly allergic to anything with fragrance in it.<br />And I LOVE perfume - but none for me.<br />I've learnt to replace just about everything around the house and my person with non-fragrant alternatives.<br />I've seen what fragranced products can do to my skin, imagine what it could do to my innards!freefallinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08863000229609701796noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-19957302494945347522011-10-25T07:48:22.486+10:002011-10-25T07:48:22.486+10:00The last time I used a commercial air freshener wa...The last time I used a commercial air freshener was quite a number of years ago. A friend's child had an 'accident' on our dining room floor and to mask the smell, the air freshener was sprayed around. I didn't think about my son's fish in the tank. Yes, the next morning they were all dead. That was enough to convince me to stop buying the stuff. I'm not sure if life was meant to be unscented or we would have no need for our noses! The manufacturers try to replicate nature in very unnatural ways and fail miserably. Their 'orange' scents are often sickly sweet whereas the real scent of orange is just sweet. This is one of the scents I do like in the air - the orange blossom on the trees in spring is heaven to me. I have an orange tree not too far from the house, when the breeze blows and the doors are open the sweet scent wafts into the house. I love having pots of fragrant herbs on the bench and at the kitchen door - just a rub of a leaf and the scent is released. The other aromas I enjoy in the home are baking bread, freshly ground coffee and chai tea simmering on the stove.Ann at eightacresofedenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15524581927752695509noreply@blogger.com