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by Markus Skupeika, Mar

Generally, natural cleaning products are of two advantages. First, it makes you save money and second' it helps you do the cleaning in a much safer way. These two benefits are making green cleaning products a much preferable cleaning choice over chemically enhanced cleaning solutions.

However, let not the eco-friendly property of natural cleaning products give you the impression that they are less effective cleaning solutions. Though they may be considered as a smoother way of tidying things up, these products' gentle characteristic applies only to the environment. When it comes to dirt, germs and stains, rest assured that they are as tough as chemical-based cleaning products.

Nevertheless, proper cleaning attitude and practices can also contribute to the general results of green cleaning products. The combination of these two can create more effective and far rewarding cleaning effects.

To make your cleaning more efficient with natural cleaning products, here are some tips that must go with it.

- Set a cleaning schedule

Cleaning is not a one-step process. It doesn't take just sweeping to make your entire house shining clean. A day may not even be enough to get everything done. That is why it is important to schedule your cleaning.

Knowing what chore you should do first will help you set what task to finish today and tomorrow and the next day and so on and so forth. This can help you develop a daily cleaning habit which is a big factor in maintaining cleanliness.

- Clean from top to bottom

Following this pattern can save you from re-applying green cleaning products. If you start cleaning from top, take for example the ceiling, the dust and dirt that you can take from it will all fall to the floor. Now if you first cleaned your floor before the ceiling this will make you repeat your floor cleaning.

- Keep windows open

Keeping the windows of your house open while cleaning provides proper insulation. It allows the continuous flow of clean air in and toxins out.

- Gather all cleaning supplies and materials first

Before you start cleaning, make sure that you have all your tools and materials needed within reach. It will save you from going back and forth to collect them every time they're needed. This cuts the time and energy required to finish cleaning.

- Provide doormats

Everybody goes everywhere. And who knows what's there to stepped on? There could be anything and this anything can be a source of harmful micro-organisms. Placing doormats can at least minimize the germs that can be carried into your house which means lesser cleaning time and lesser health risk.

- Focus on your cleaning goal

Focusing on your cleaning goal means not getting yourself distracted. Avoid lingering into an interesting piece you found while cleaning. For example, you stumbled into an old photograph which brings back memories or an unread book which you know be a great read. Put them aside and finish your cleaning first before you spend time enjoying them.

And then experienced the frustration of trying to make it again but you have no notes?

Or you have notes... but you can't read them... or find them?

Never be frustrated again!

Follow these 10 simple steps and you will be well on your way to making your own natural skin care products with ease.

1. See what ingredients you have on hand. Sniff, look inside your ottles and conainers. It's amazing how a slight whiff of scent can explode into a great idea for a blend, or a few rubs of an ingredient or two can give you a great idea for the texture you are looking for.

2. Think awhile, dwell on your inspiration. What are you in the mood for. This is the time to be relaxed and reflective. Grab a cup of tea and sit outside or in your favourite chair just to get a feel for what you'd like to put together.

3. Write a list of possible ingredients starting with 1-3 star performers. Brainstorm a list of optionals or variations to choose from as the mood hits you.

4. Research ingredients for properties, safety, usage rates and special instructions. This is what you will use as a jumping off point for amounts and measurements of each ingredient as well as your method.

5. Outline, according to your research, a first try recipe that you think will work. Record carefully in a binder just for your own natural skin care recipes. Don't write it on a loose piece of paper unless it is in your binder!

6. Mix it up, recording any special instructions and observations.

7. Let it sit a day, sampling throughout to see if you need any last minute adjustments.

8. Take notes on texture, future adjustments, problems, solutions, second trial adjustments and variations.

9. Repeat the process until satisfied.

10. Record your final recipe in a bound book and/or sheet protector in your natural skin care binder.

TIP: While creating your recipe, use a pencil so that you can erase any changes and adjustments. This will save a lot of crossing out and make it much more legible later when you try to make it again. Record the final copy with pen and put it in a sheet protector so that you can use it without ruining it. It never hurts to make a back up folder of your recipes on your computer as well.

Creating your own natural skin care recipe can be almost Zen like. It's good for you, good for the environment and good for your skin.

The pleasure that you get when using your own creation and sharing it with friends doesn't compare to anything that you can buy off the shelf - you might just want to keep it to yourself!

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