How I Disinfect my Home Safely

Hi, dear friends!

Today I am going to introduce you to one of my best friends!

Shaklee Basic G or Germicide

*love*

Do you like my queen?  :-) 

There are a lot of questions concerning disinfectants and the negative effect{s} that they have on our bodies, so I would like to show you how to get the disinfecting power you need to kill unwanted germs in your home, without the damaging effects of chemicals.

Ahhhhh....I can breathe better already!

As I have mentioned in previous posts, I LOVE to clean and I hate germs!

All of my stinky, toxic, cleaning products used to make me sooo happy!  The way that I thought that they were working is by how strong of  smell that they gave off!  EEEEK!  

I have to admit, the stronger the bleach, lysol, pine sol, or whatever smell it was, the cleaner I thought things were.  That's just how I associated it...until I started to understand why we should never, never, never use these chemicals in our homes{or anywhere else}!

Out of 81,000 chemicals registered with the EPA in the past 30 years, less than 20% have been tested for toxicity.

We are basically a giant science experiment. 

First, let me give you some facts.

*Chlorine bleach is the chemical most frequently involved  in household poisonings in the U.S. 

*Common household cleaners and appliances may give off fumes that can be triggers for childhood asthma.

*Chemicals such as lysol and bleach{MANY M ORE} are KNOWN to be harmful to children, particularly to developing nervous systems and brains.

*A babies skin is five times thinner and more permeable than adults, making them more susceptible to absorbing much larger amounts of toxins.

*Dioxin is the NUMBER ONE ingredient in Lysol.  Did you know that it was also the main ingredient in  'Agent Orange',  the chemical used in herbicidal warfare against the Vietnamese???  If you do a search, you will be shocked!  I used to use this ALL THE TIME!!!   It is also a  known CARCINOGEN{cancer causer} and is 500,000 times more  deadly than DDT Ethyl Alcohol.

Click here to do more of your own research!

I could literally go on for HOURS.

:-)

I only tell you these things because it was so eye opening to us! 

When we eliminated these chemicals from our lives, we felt so much better!  

The headaches I used to get went away, too.  :-) 

 We believe that our homes should be the safest place in the world.

Now, I am going to share with you how Basic G actually kills MORE germs, safely, AND it will save you money!

I use Basic G on anything that I want to disinfect such as...

*Toilets
*Sinks
*Floors
*Carpet
*Outdoor furniture
*Door handles

*Showers

*Appliances

*Trash cans

*Diaper pails
*MUCH MORE!

Basic G  is... 

Nonflammable.

Biodegradable. 

Non-toxic. 

Cleans, Disinfects & Deodorizes.

To use...

Mix 1/8 tablespoon to 16 oz spray bottle.

Mix 1 tablespoon to 1 gallon of water{how I use it}.

Basic G has a 3 year shelf life.

Its residual effectiveness lasts up to three days after application. 

Chlorine (bleach) used as a disinfectant is effective no more than one hour.  

Kills up to 99% of bacteria.

Basic G kills 32 pathogens while Lysol only kills 8 pathogens!!! 

Bacteria Pseudomonas aeruginosa1 Staphylococcus aureus1 Salmonella enterica Acinetobacter calcoaceticus Bordetella bronchiseptica Chlamydia psittaci Community Associated Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus (NRS384) (USA300) Community Associated Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus (NRS123) (USA400) Enterobacter aerogenes Enterobacter cloacae Enterococcus faecalis – Vancomycin Resistant (VRE) Escherichia coli1 Fusobacterium necrophorum Klebsiella pneumoniae1 Legionella pneumophila Listeria monocytogenes Pasteurella multocida Proteus mirabilis Proteus vulgaris Salmonella enteritidis Salmonella typhi Salmonella typhimurium Serratia marcescens Shigella flexneri Shigella sonnei Staphylococcus aureus – Methicillin resistant (MRSA) Staphylococcus aureus – Vancomycin Intermediate Resistant (VISA) Staphylococcus epidermidis2 Streptococcus faecalis1 Streptococcus pyogenes (Strep)

Viruses *Adenovirus Type 4 *Herpes Simplex Type1 *Herpes Simplex Type2 *Human coronavirus *Influenza A / Hong Kong Flu Virus* *Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) *Rotavirus *Rubella (German Measles) *SARS Associated Coronavirus Animal Viruses *Avian Influenza (H5N1)*Avian polyomavirus *Canine distemper *Feline leukemia *Feline picornavirus *Infectious bovine rhinotracheitis *Infectious bronchitis (Avian IBV) * Newcastle Disease *Pseudorabies (PRV) *Rabies *Transmissible gastroenteritis virus (TGE) Fungi Aspergillus niger Candida albicans Trichophyton mentagrophytes (Athlete’s Foot Fungus) —————————————- 1 ATCC & antibiotic-resistant strain 2 Antibiotic-resistant only * Virucidal

Because Basic G is SUPER concentrated {like the rest of Shaklee cleaners} it also saves you money. 

One quart of Basic G makes over 500 12 oz. bottles{64 GALLONS!}!!!

One quart typically lasts about a year for regular household uses.

WHEW!  That is some great stuff!

Thank you so much for hanging with me on this long post.  I feel so blessed that God led our family to this knowledge and it is such a privilege to share it with you!  I hope that you learned something useful today and will take into consideration all the dangers that may be lurking under your kitchen cabinets right now!  

Please feel free to contact me with any questions you may have about Basic G or any other Shakee product.
Added note:  Shaklee also sells Germ-Off wipes, which are have the same disinfecting power in a wipe form.

Have a wonderful day!

Blessings,

Glorious perennials & Non-toxic Gardening

Hi, sweets!  

This time of the year is fun to me for so many reasons!  

First of all, we are ALMOST done homeschooling. *insert HUGE grin and fist pump* That would have to be the HIGHLIGHT of spring!  LOL  Don't get me wrong, I LOVE homeschooling, but when spring approaches, we all just want to be outside playing and working on outdoor projects.  We have SEVERAL in the works right now.  

Probably WAAAY more than we can handle!  :)  I'm sure you can relate.

After a long, cold, winter the baby plants are returning in all of their glory, peeking out buds just waiting to be inhaled and clipped for fresh bouquets.  I am particularly excited this year, because I planted a TON of clearance perennials last year(CHEAP!), and against the odds, they are THRIVING!  I said some major prayers for those babies, because they literally got plunked into the ground after it snowed!  YAY!  Among the things I planted include my ALL time favorite, *hydrangeas*, lilacs, lily of the valley, iris', lavender(another favorite), yarrow, honeysuckle, bleeding hearts, climbing roses, many sedum varieties, a snowball bush, a smoke tree, random bushes(haha) and more *hydrangeas*!   

Swoon.

Anyway, another reason I live spring is because I love projects!  Not just cleaning projects, but CREATIVE projects.  Example:  I love to take something old, neglected, and ugly and give it new life.  I have previously mentioned that seeing the potential in things can be hazardous to your health, marriage, garage, or in my case, all of the above!  LOL I'm just kidding, but things to do happen to pile up mysteriously until one day your husband asks where the lawnmower went.  Ummm, "Well honey, I think it's ummm.....somewhere under that pile of curb finds and junk furniture over there somewhere."  OOPS.  I have been blamed for creating 'garage chaos' more than once.  :) 

I will soon be posting about a $5.00 table that I bought at Goodwill.  It was pretty UGLY as is, but the transformation has begun, and it already looks SO much better!  I had my right hand gal, Eleanor, by my side painting away!  What a great way to bond with my TWELVE year old daughter(who is going on 23, by the way)!  

Ok, I'm back.  

Another project underway is a chicken coop for our little chicks coming in a few days.  YIKES!  We have big plans for this one...on a little budget.  We will be using recycled barn boards, an old door, and whatever else we can find for next to nothing.  Of course, it has to look Country Living cute, you know?  No shabby chicken coops over here!  LOL  We'll see what we can come up with.  I want it to look something like this...

Hey, I can dream, right?  :)

Well, as long as I WAS on the subject of gardening, I wanted to share with you another great way to use one of my favorite products in your gardening.  I think we all know how dangerous pesticides and herbicides can be, and Basic H is the answer to our organic gardening dilemma!  I got this list from a fellow, seasoned, Shaklee Distributor and I cannot wait to try it!  We even have several Amish customers who use and love the Basic H(CLASSIC) for their crops and trees.  :)

Here you go!

For Tomatoes: 3oz of basic H w/ 1oz of Liqui-lea and 5 gallons of water - apply after planting Trickler Systems: Flowers: 100 gallon systems - 18 oz of Basic H w/4oz of Liqui-lea, mix w/ water - Apply twice a week Spray Formula: Flowers: Mix ½ oz of Basic H with 1oz of Liqui - lea and 3 gallons of water. Spray twice a week Apple Scab: 1 quart Basic H - 100 gallons of water. Spray apples as you would lime sulphur. Spray at pre - blossom and at petal fall, then every 15 days, for the best results. Orange Groves: To clean irrigation lines: 2 7/8 gallons Basic H to 90,000 gallons of water Lawn Care: To increase water absorption 200%!! Buy an Ortho bottle. Fill this w/ Basic H and hook to your hose. Continually spray your yard, don't let it soak. Just go along your grass until it is gone. Fill again if it is necessary. Do this 4-5 times per year, beginning in April, making sure to also do it late in the summer Grubs: 1 ½ quart Basic H - ½ pint Basic G - 10-12 - gallons of water. Spray every 100 ft Use Ortho bottle or injector Dandelions: 100 sq ft - Use Ortho Spryer or hose w/ valve sytem - 2 quarts of Basic H - 1 bottle of Liqui-lea - ½ pint Basic G - Should be used with some form of liquid fertilizer. Apply twice a year Weeds: pull a bucket per day - a sick lawn supports weeds - a healthy lawn does not support weeds. Trees: nursery stock, seedlings, or seed beds: Mix 1oz of Basic H with gallon of water. Spray on whole seedling and around entire trunk. Apply every 10 days. 3-4 feet tall: Mix 1 quart of Basic H with 8 quarts of Water. From this mixture, feed at the base of the tree 1 Cup of solution twice per day for the first day , then once a day until the solution is gone. 4-8 ft tall: Mix 1 quart of Basic H w/ 6 quarts of water. From this mixture, Feed at the base of the tree. Use 1 pint of the mixture twice a day for 2 days and then 1 pint thereafter until the mixture is gone. Feedings are of a mixed solution. Do this 3 times per year. 8 ft an up: Mix 1 quart of Basic H w/ 5 quarts of water. Feed one quart of the solution each day until the solution is gone. Do this twice a year. Small Evergreens: Mix 1oz of Basic H with gallon of water. Add 1 oz of liqui - lea for proper vitamin needs. Spray on whole seedling and around entire trunk. Apply every 10 days. Evergreens: Add 8 oz of Liqui-lea to 8 ft an up Mix 1 quart of Basic H w/ 5 quarts of water. Feed one quart of the solution each day until the solution is gone. Do this twice a year Lawn Shrubs and bushes: For any type of evergreen shrub use 1 teas Basic H and 1 teas of Liqui-lea per gallon of water. Hard wood shrubs and small trees: Use ½ oz Basic H w/ 1 gallon of water. Spray once every 2 weeks or if insects appear. I hope this helps any of you looking for non-toxic alternatives for your gardening needs!  I plan on having beautiful gardens, naturally, LORD willing, and saving money while I do it! Click on the images below for more information and feel free to contact me with any questions!  :)               "The grass withereth, the flower fadeth: but the word of our God shall stand for ever." Isaiah 40:8 Happy Gardening!!! P.S.  I would be totally honored if you would 'follow me' on this journey!  :)