Organic Housekeeping, Yes it can be done!

Recently during the Business and Learning Expo I had the chance to help another participant out of a waxy situation. How? With my 2nd bible- Organic Housekeeping by Ellen Sandbeck. During the expo her son gracefully knocked a melted candle onto the carpeting. I am sure she was filled with many emotions– what to do with melted wax on carpet? Besides covering it up with a out of place area rug you can treat it a number of different ways. Ellen suggest getting the area cold with ice then smashing it with a hammer. After you have gotten the larger chunks out of the carpet you can then place a towel over the area and iron it. The towel will absorb the wax. Genius– Isn’t she?

If anything comes up from gum in the hair to ring around the tub- this book is the FIRST place I turn too. I have learned interesting ways to save time and money while cleaning around the house- even how to get all that gunk off the inside of the microwave! The way that Ellen writes is very down to earth, as if she is right there just chatting over some green tea. I recommend this book as a wonderful gift for new homeowners- newlyweds, or those looking to keep the toxic elements out of their home. Studies have shown that the air in our homes is more polluted then the air outside. Daily breathing of our cleaning supplies, dirt, dander, and the numerous other things that fill our houses with less then satisfactory air quality can add to the toxins already in your body from the foods we eat. So pick up a copy of Ellen’s book at your local library or even off of amazon.com- you’ll breath easier and with a few more dollars in your pocketbook.