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Water Conservation TalkGreen-Schools Office, An Taisce
The Water Cycle
Local Water SituationWhere does your water come from?
Where does waste water go?
How and where is waste water treated?
Non-point source pollutionAs water from rainfall and snowmelt flows over
and through the landscape, it picks up and carries contaminants from many different sources.
This is called Non-Point Source Pollution. This polluted water ends up in streams, lakes
and the ocean by flowing directly in or by going, untreated, through storm drains.
Water also carries pollutants into underground drinking water as it soaks into the ground.
• Fertilizers, weed killer, insecticides, fungicides • Pet droppings; poorly maintained septic systems• Detergents from washing your car, common household cleaners, improper disposal of paint, oil and other chemicals.
Pollutants can:
•Destroy surface tension•Deplete oxygen•Disrupt light•Clog gills of fish and amphibians•End up in the food chain
What can we do?
•Look at what you buy & use....•Make your own!
Creamy Soft ScrubberIngredients½ cup baking sodaEcover Washing
liquidGlycerine WaterEquipment1 Bowl1 spoon1 glass jar with lid1 sponge/cloth
MethodPour baking soda into a
bowlAdd enough ecover to
make a texture like icingYou may need to add a
few teaspoons of waterAdd a few drops of
glycerine to keep it moist
Store in a sealed glass jar
Method1. Combine the
ingredients in a spray bottle and shake until he washing soda has dissolved.
2. Apply and wipe off with a sponge/rag
All-Purpose Spray CleanerIngredients• 1/2 teaspoon
washing sodaA dab of liquid soap2 cups hot tap water
Equipment• ½ teaspoon washing
soda• Squirt of Ecover• 2 cups hot tap water
Window CleanerIngredients:
1/4-1/2 teaspoon liquid detergent (Ecover), 3 tablespoons vinegar, 2 cups water
Equipment:1 cup, 1 spray bottle, 1
teaspoon, 1 Tablespoon, 1 clean dry cloth OR a few sheets clean, dry newspaper
Method1. Put all the ingredients
into a spray bottle, shake it up a bit, and use as you would a commercial brand.
2. The soap in this recipe is important. It cuts the wax residue from the commercial brands you might have used in the past.
Floor CleanerINGREDIENTS
1/8 cup liquid soap or detergent
1/4 to 1/2 cup white distilled vinegar
1/2 cup strong peppermint herb tea (peppermint adds antibacterial qualities)
Directions
1. Combine ingredients in a bucket.
2. Swirl the wash around until it is sudsy, then proceed to mop as normal.
3. Discard any unused formula.
Make your own Beauty Products!
Lip BalmThis gloss is perfect to sooth slightly chapped lips and give you a healthy shine. Ingredients:1 Tablespoon honey, 1 tablespoon almond
oil, 1 ½ teaspoons
beeswax, 5-10 drops vanilla
essence OR other natural essence, such as peppermint or orange.
Equipment1 bowl, 1 Saucepan of very
hot water, 1 teaspoon, 1 tablespoon, small
storage containers with lids.
Lip Balm
Directions:Place the bowl over the saucepan of hot water.Into the bowl put a tablespoon of honey, a tablespoon
of almond base oil, and one and a half teaspoons of beeswax.
When the beeswax is melted, remove from heat and add five drops of vanilla essential oil. Stir.
Place the pan in a small amount of cold water (do not let the water get in the pan) and stir the contents vigorously for about a minute.
Put the mixture in storage containers and let sit for two hours before using. This gloss is best if used within a year.
Egg & Lemon Clarifying ShampooIngredients:1 ounce olive oil 1 egg 1 tablespoon lemon juice ½ -teaspoon apple cider
vinegarEquipment1 plastic or glass
container with lid, 1 teaspoon, 1 tablespoon, 1 fork, 1 knife (to cut the lemon)
DirectionsPlace all ingredients in
container and beat with a fork until well-mixed.
Use as normal shampoo, but rinse with luke-warm or cool water, not hot water. Very hot water will start to cook the egg, and you will have scrambled egg in your hair!
Keep any leftovers in the fridge for up to 4 days.
Honey Lemon Sugar ScrubIngredients1 1/4 cups sugar 1/4 cup sweet almond
oil 2 teaspoons lemon
juice 2 tablespoons honey 4 drops lemon
essential oil
Directions1. To make the sugar
scrub, combine the sugar and sweet almond oil in a large bowl and stir well to combine.
2. Add the lemon juice and stir again.
3. Finally, add the honey and lemon essential oil and stir again to mix.