| Due to the interest in using biodegradable | | | | also use this in the shower as a nice body wash. |
| products, not adding chemicals to our bodies and | | | | Some people prefer to use moisturizing soap for |
| the desire to avoid inhaling strong fragrances that | | | | this purpose, especially in the winter when skin |
| also may be caustic to the skin, many people are | | | | can dry out. |
| now turning towards eco-friendly go green | | | | 3) For baths, use 4 caps of the moisturizing or |
| products. The majority of these are in | | | | miracle ii soap and fill tub with water. If you have |
| concentrate form, so it's important to know how | | | | the neutralizer, 3 caps of that added is advised. |
| to dilute them for proper usage. Miracle II soap | | | | Soak for twenty to thirty minutes. You can assist |
| and skin products have been around for over | | | | your skin by using a wash cloth to scrub your |
| twenty five years. Because they are used in so | | | | body. If the water gets cool, add more hot water |
| many different contexts, I will give some | | | | so you are comfortable. This is useful for the skin |
| common ways that work well around the home | | | | to release toxins as the skin is our largest organ |
| and for personal hygiene. | | | | of elimination. |
| First of all, the miracle ii soap needs to be mixed | | | | 4) For laundry, you can use a few teaspoons of |
| with water in different proportions. What I find | | | | miracle ii soap (either regular or moisturizing) to |
| works best is to get some of those 22 or 24 oz | | | | wash your clothing. If your water is hard, you can |
| spray bottles from the drug store or larger chain | | | | add a little baking soda. The company also has a |
| stores. It also is useful to get some of those little | | | | laundry ball instead which is reusable for 3 years |
| dropper bottles. | | | | and requires no added soap. If you are washing |
| Everyone's body ph and water hardness is | | | | whites, add some white vinegar for additional |
| different, so proportions of water and miracle ii | | | | whitening power. |
| soap will vary but here are some general | | | | After taking a bath, use the bath water in your |
| guidelines for common applications: | | | | toilets and sinks to keep them clean and free of |
| 1) Mix 1 - 1 1/2 teaspoons of the regular miracle ii | | | | grease that may clog them. |
| soap with water to fill up the 24 oz spray bottle. | | | | The moisturizer has no preservatives in it so it's |
| You need to add the water slowly because it | | | | best to use it within a six month period. Recently, |
| makes a lot of suds and is hard to fill the bottle | | | | Dr. Adrienne Olson, a breast cancer survivor |
| otherwise. This can be used for general household | | | | herself, sent in sixteen moisturizers to be tested |
| cleaning. You can also make stronger mixtures | | | | in a lab. It turns out that six of them had |
| using 2-3 teaspoons for tougher cleaning jobs in a | | | | estrogen-like ingredients. Since not all the |
| different spray bottle. | | | | ingredients need to be listed on moisturizers, this |
| 2) Use an old pump soap bottle from dial or ivory | | | | makes things difficult for consumers who are |
| and put in 1 part soap, 1 part neutralizer and 5 | | | | trying to be health-conscious. |
| parts water. This works well in the kitchen and | | | | Ask questions, read labels and use products you |
| bathroom to wash hands. If you like it thicker add | | | | trust. Treat your family, body, environment and |
| more soap. If thinner, add more water. You can | | | | home with products that will enhance. |