lavender linen oil, homemade
11-16-2010, 10:40 PM
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Originally Posted by Deb watkins
Vodka for ironing you fabric?? Forget that, freeze the water, put the cubes in a glass and pour the vodka over that! Use the vinegar and water to clean the coffee pot!!
11-17-2010, 06:19 AM
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Originally Posted by farnsworth
so I have seen this that you can use in your iron that you can buy and they are pricey but I just found this recipe
2 cups distilled water
2 ounces vodka
20 drops lavender essential oil
and it makes me think can you use other essential oils? Does anyone know?
2 cups distilled water
2 ounces vodka
20 drops lavender essential oil
and it makes me think can you use other essential oils? Does anyone know?
11-17-2010, 06:28 AM
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The simple answer is no. Processing lavender oil, or distilling lavender water is not a home process. However, you can make lavender eye pillows out of your buds, and they are heavenly. I sell both lavender pillow spray and lavender eye pillows that I make myself. My lavender spray also contains hydrosol (distilled lavender water, which is spendy- about $100. gallon.) But you don't need it, it just deepens the scent a bit.
Putting lavender buds in water just gets you soggy buds and dirty water- which I would not put anywhere near an iron. Lavender essential oil can be bought in any health food or natural food store. I get mine at Whole Foods. And make sure it is essential oil, not "fragrance oil" which is diluted with cheap oil. A small bottle of essential oil will last you for years, if all you are doing is making linen water with it. And as discussed earlier in the thread- a little cheap vodka or grain alcohol allows the oil to dissipate in the water.
Good luck!
Putting lavender buds in water just gets you soggy buds and dirty water- which I would not put anywhere near an iron. Lavender essential oil can be bought in any health food or natural food store. I get mine at Whole Foods. And make sure it is essential oil, not "fragrance oil" which is diluted with cheap oil. A small bottle of essential oil will last you for years, if all you are doing is making linen water with it. And as discussed earlier in the thread- a little cheap vodka or grain alcohol allows the oil to dissipate in the water.
Good luck!
Originally Posted by clem55
I just brought in dried lavendar from a plant in my yard. I wonder if I could make scented water using that. Any suggestions?
11-17-2010, 06:31 AM
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Originally Posted by clem55
I just brought in dried lavendar from a plant in my yard. I wonder if I could make scented water using that. Any suggestions?
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11-17-2010, 10:14 AM
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Originally Posted by Deb watkins
Vodka for ironing you fabric?? Forget that, freeze the water, put the cubes in a glass and pour the vodka over that! Use the vinegar and water to clean the coffee pot!!
11-17-2010, 10:24 AM
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Originally Posted by Deb watkins
Vodka for ironing you fabric?? Forget that, freeze the water, put the cubes in a glass and pour the vodka over that! Use the vinegar and water to clean the coffee pot!!
This just goes to prove to me once again...Quilter's make the best friends as we all have the best sense of humor. =)
09-07-2011, 09:36 PM
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Originally Posted by Lostn51
Bad part about it is that the Vodka would never make it to the iron!!
:mrgreen: :mrgreen: :mrgreen:
And I cant do Cheap Vodka :(
All my Vodka goes into my wife and I usually mixed with Gin, Rum, Whiskey, Triple Sec, a splash of Sweet and Sour mix and a touch of Cola for color......Can we say "Long Island Tea" :thumbup:
Billy
:mrgreen: :mrgreen: :mrgreen:
And I cant do Cheap Vodka :(
All my Vodka goes into my wife and I usually mixed with Gin, Rum, Whiskey, Triple Sec, a splash of Sweet and Sour mix and a touch of Cola for color......Can we say "Long Island Tea" :thumbup:
Billy
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