Organic Method to Remove Mould & Mildew

• Spary with neat white vinegar, leave for 30 mins, then wipe off.
• Dry portable items in the sun after treating.
• Borax prevents mould and milew from developing.

Make a solution:

• 50g(2oz) borax
• 300ml white vinegar

Apply with a cloth, or put into a spray bottle to apply to damp walls. Leave for 30 mins before wiping off.

Handmade Shampoo Bar Recipe

http://www.zimbio.com/Make+Your+Own+Handmade+Soaps,+Shampoos,+Bath+and+Body+Products/articles/214/Best+Shampoo+Bar+Recipe

* 2 oz Castor Oil



* 2 oz Jojoba Oil


* 8 oz Soybean Oil


* 12 oz Distilled Water


* 8 oz Coconut Oil


* 12 oz Olive Oil


* 4.3 oz NaOH (Lye)



Measure Oils and put in crock. Turn on low. Measure water and lye. Mix outside. Put lye water mix in crock, bring to trace and let cook 30 minutes, stirring a couple times. Then stir down, cook another 15-30 minutes (coconut oil makes this thing cook faster than I thought before)and constantly stir.

Handmade Soap Saponification Chart by Theresa Lott

The chart is from Theresa Lott: http://www.soapnaturally.org/calculator/index.html

Since the chart works by proportion it doesn't matter if you use ounces or grams. There is a regular column for those who need to know the exact amount of lye to use and wish to superfat what they wish, and a second column that shows a 5% superfat figure. I personally use the 5% superfat figures and do not hold any oils out to add at the end. All of my oils are added at the same time.


To use the chart in the "Input Oil" column put in how many ounces or grams of that particular oil you wish to use in your recipe. Then press enter on your keyboard. Work your way down the chart adding in all your oils. Once you are finished, scroll down to the bottom of the chart. You can add in any extra ingredients, recipe notes, etc in the Extra Ingredients section. I would then recommend printing out the chart. Also do a FILE and SAVEAS on your computer and give this recipe a file name. If you keep one blank chart you can use it over and over again for the creation of new recipes.

Decide which column you wish to use, either the Regular Soap or the 5% superfat soap. Then use the amount of lye and water at the bottom of that column in your recipe.

How to Create Horizontal Navigation Menu

I found a great blog to show how to edit the blogger layout. I have tried and worked great.

http://www.blogger-templates-layouts-tutorial.co.cc/blogger-add-horizontal-navigation-menu-under-header.html

The Orchid Growing Keikis

Keikis: the Hamaiian word for babies, and they can be used for propagation.


Leave the keiki until the roots are about 1 inch/2.5cm long. It should be cut from the mother plant and plated in a small pot filled with a fine bark mix. Spread out the roots and do not plant too deeply. Water carefully and place in a progator or transparent plastic bag. Repot next season. Flowers shoud appear in 2 or 3 years.