Save your citrus skins and turn them into a version of this high-end fancy toilet freshener. The prep time looks crazy, but it's very hands-off - just let time work its magic...
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DIY AESOP POST-POO DROPS RECIPE
INGREDIENTS:
For the essential oils: (yields approx 20-50mL of each, prep time 3 wks)
- 3 or more mandarins
- 3 or more lemons
- 3 or more oranges
- rubbing alcohol
For the final mixture: (yields approx 150mL, prep time 5 min)
- 125ml water
- 1 tsp rubbing alcohol (can substitute for vodka)
- 1 tsp vegetable glycerine (or substitute 1/2 tsp liquid soap)
- Lemon essential oil
- Mandarin essential oil
- Orange essential oil
METHOD:
For the essential oils:
1. Peel each of the mandarins and oranges.
2. With a paring knife, remove the white pith for each of the peels.
3. While you've got your knife out, cut the peel off the lemons.
4. Place the de-pithed peels out in the sun to dry for approx 1 wk, keeping them separate so you know which peels are which. Turn every so often.
5. Put each group of peels into a separate jar and cover with rubbing alcohol, shaking the jar to ensure peels are evenly covered/submerged.
6. Place a lid loosely over each jar, and put in a cool dry place for 1 wk.
7. Strain each oil to remove the peels, and place in jars.
(Optional zero waste drained peel use - Store the strained peels together in a jar - these can be used as a natural rubbish bin deodoriser, just shake some peels into your bin to keep it smelling fresh. As they've been sitting in alcohol they're kind of preserved.)
8. Use paper towel and rubber bands to create a breathable lid for each oil. Then put in a cool dry place for 1 wk, shaking infrequently to stop bacteria forming.
9. (Optional) Store each oil in eye-dropper bottles for ease of use.
For the final mixture:
1. Measure 125mL of water out into a jug.
2. Add the glycerin and rubbing alcohol.
3. Use your nose to mix a balance of the essential oils to your liking. 30-40 drops total ought to be enough. Go slow and add oils bit by bit.
4. (Optional) Store in eye-dropper bottle for ease of use.
CREDIT: This recipe was adapted from this 'fabulous farm' girl one:fabulousfarmgirl.com/diy/poo-... mixed with this 'hillsbourough homesteading' orange essential oil recipe: hillsborough-homesteading.com...
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8 июл 2021
