I've been taking stock of all of my household cleaning supplies and reviewing how toxic they actually are. I found a site called the Environmental Working Group that is stellar at helping you classify the toxicity level of both household items and beauty supplies.
To avoid
feeling overwhelmed, I started by surveying my laundry cleaning supplies, only
to discover that my absolutely favorite laundry item – dryer sheets – were the
most toxic! I was completely bummed
until I found a DIY project that uses safe ingredients I always have on hand:
vinegar, essential oil and J Cloths. J Cloth is a brand of multi-purpose cleaning cloths and is very reminiscent of my childhood (hence why I still refer to them as J Cloths even though I used a different brand).
- Cut your J Cloths to your desired size. The ones I had were quite large, so I cut them into thinner strips. You could also use washcloths, cotton t-shirts or sponges; however, I haven’t tested them out.
- Add J Cloths to a sealable container.
- Combine 1 cup of vinegar and 16 drops of essential oil in a large measuring cup and stir to combine.
- Pour liquid over the cloths and seal.
To use them, simply squeeze out any excess liquid, pop it in
your dryer and throw it back in the jar when your load is dry. Yup – they’re re-usable! I've been using mine for several months and
they are holding up perfectly.
My favourite essential oil is lavender, which is what I used for this project. Bleu Lavande is a Quebec company that sells some remarkable products, which you may want to check out.
These non-toxic dryer sheets also make a great little gift. Here’s a batch I gifted my very busy BFF.
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