Clean, Naturally

by Sandy Maine

Like a breath of fresh air, this guide to home and personal care embraces the cleaning ritual as a necessary part of daily life and offers tips on how to make it remarkably stress-free and even enjoyable. Harsh chemical cleaners, artificial scents, and allergy-inducing additives can be replaced with the pure, gentle, and wholesome cleaning products in this handbook. In a world where environmental sensitivities are on the rise and time to complete basic tasks seems to slip away, the efficient recipes and methods in this book come as a welcome surprise. By eliminating unnecessary cleaning products from the home, under-the-counter clutter is greatly reduced, allergies and sensitivities are easily addressed, and favorite scents and textures become a part of the calming and fulfilling ritual of keeping things clean.

168 pages, Paperback

First published September 1, 2001

Reviews

[Jackson · Rating 5 out of 5]

full of good stuff

[Katharine · Rating 4 out of 5]

Clean, Naturally is a pretty comprehensive book on soapmaking by a woman who has her own soap company. It covers everything from the basic from-scratch soap recipes using lye, to glycerin-based melt-and-pour soaps, to home and laundry cleaning recipes.

Each section includes an overview and individual recipes.

Strong points: the wide scope includes in-depth recipes as well as easy recipes that could be made with common ingredients. Good emphasis on healthy herbals and aromatherapy.

Weak points: some recipes are beyond the reach of a beginning hobbyist and would be prohibitively expensive to make, including one with a scent that is only available through the author's company. Could have used more tips and explanations for making your own recipes instead.

[Jennifer · Rating 4 out of 5]

Really enjoyed the options for soap making in this book. The author gives detailed instructions on the soap making process beginning to end. I appreciated her thoughtful stories with each soap presentation.

My only request? more photos!

[Renee · Rating 3 out of 5]

Good basic soap making recipes. Wish there was more cold process recipes and less glycerin. Like the household cleaners section too.

[Brea · Rating 3 out of 5]

I wrote a review here: http://contentedlycrunchy.blogspot.co...