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Lavender Linen Water
As far back as ancient Egyptian and Greek times, people used lavender, rosemary, tansy, and other herbs for cleaning.
They freshened their linens by placing fragrant sachets, herbs, and flowers in drawers and closets. Homes were “sweetened” with garlands of lavender and mint.
With this simple formula you can “sweeten” your linens, too, and if you aren’t sensitive to essential oils, even use it to freshen and uplift rooms.
Lavender Linen Water
©2002 Snowdrift Farm, Inc.
Sprinkle on sheets or other other linens to freshen.
Spray onto linens before ironing.
1 teaspoon (100 drops) lavender essential oil
5-10 drops peppermint, spearmint or rosemary essential oil (optional)
2 oz. 80+ proof vodka
24 oz. distilled water
Pour essential oils and vodka into a bottle, cap and shake to emulsion.
Mix with distilled water.
The mix will cloud, and eventually separate.
Shake well before each use.
For more, contact Snow Drift Farm.
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add your comment »Using rubbing alcohol can stain your cloths/linens, also it is not good for the atmosphere if you are trying to go green. I buy the "house brand" vodka at the local grocery store when it goes on sale to keep the cost down.
This method also works as a great air freshner and sanitizer. I take a small spray bottle with me with the scent of the day to spray on grocery cart handles, door knobs, etc and on my hands whenever I feel the need to freshen up. Much better for you than anti-bacterial gels and wipes.
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*embarassed* nevermind... it's pretty obvious actually
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did it say to what proportion you mix with water? is it equal parts?
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I'd rather drink it. Vodka cant go to waste!
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Evelyn, I intended to make my own essential oils from plants I have but found that making essential oils an intensive process! See here: http://www.wikihow.com/Make-Essential-Oils
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I have a huge lavender plant in my yard, and I would like to make my own essential lavender oil.
How would I do this?
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I believe that the vodka is there for preservative benefits and also to keep the essential oils from just floating on the top. I make my own, and leave it out. It doesn't last long enough to need preserving, and I just keep shaking it to keep the essential oils in solution. I spritz practically everything. If at the end of the laundry I have left over, I spritz my bedding and couches.
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Thanks so much Margit. I appreciate your comments
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I use just plain rubbing alcohol, it is just to evaporate and not leave wet spots on your items. Otherwise not needed in my books, but then, that is just me. But if I can save a penny, hey, count me in. You also can grow your own lavender and let it sit in the alcohol and it will do the same thing. That's how I do it. Just experiment what works best for you. But Vodka? NO way ! unless you want to drink it ....
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what is the purpose of the vodka? Can you make it without it?
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