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Well explained. Love that she always works from a need to help us to be safe. Super simple and easy to follow. Thanks Heidi for demystifying how to make and why to do it the way you show.🥰
So happy I watched this. Pinterest is most definitely a hit and mostly miss source of info but your education is so appreciated. Hope you’re feeling better 🍵
My mom picked me up a “sick room” spray. It has colloidal silver in it. The colloidal silver kills pathogens in a healthy way. It also had white sage in it, and I added some frankincense EO. Do you have any thoughts about working with colloidal silver?
I know many people swear by it, although I've never used it. The veterinarian I took my Animal Aromatherapy Specialist certification training from likes it for her animals, too.
Hi, Kate! Yes, it would apply to bug spray recipes if you want them to be properly preserved. For our own home personal use, I don't worry about preservation so much as it's just me and Joe and I shake well because we go through it SO fast in the summer time due to the wasps.
I wouldn't, even if it's not going on the skin....there's a chance it could. Also, some denatured alcohol can actually be toxic depending on how it's made. I'd stick with grain alcohol (ethanol)
Hi, Betty! Yes, absolutely! Just be sure it's at least 150 proof, and 190 proof is better. If you go with 150 proof, I suggest adding about a teaspoon more alcohol for a 4 ounce bottle.
Hi, Karin---You can still actually use 80 proof alcohol, but you'll need to make adjustments to the recipe so you have 25% alcohol in the final product. For a 4 ounce bottle, you would need 2.5 ounces of 80 proof alcohol and 1.5 ounces of water minus the essential oils. I hope that helps!
Depending on your state laws, you might be able to purchase it in a grocery store or liquor store. If not, you can purchase it online. I like www.extractahol.com (not an affiliate---I just like that I can get organic 190 proof)
Hi. Thanks for the great information. But if I understand correctly you are ending up with a 25% alcohol solution for the preservation. So is the reason we can't use 80 proof (40% alcohol) with more alcohol and less water to still get to 25% in the final product the fact that we need the full strength to solubilize the essential oils? I have access to 190 proof and will do so but was just curious as to the why. And yes I guess I had followed some recipes where it used half 80 proof or witch hazel and half water - I have now thrown out the contents - don't want to make anyone sick. It was only for my person use.
Hi, Laura! Thanks for the comment, and I believe you(?) may have given us the mathematical formula in the Herbally Accomplished Chat today so that we have 25% alcohol even if we're using 80 proof alcohol. So glad you brought this up! In case this isn't you, here you go: For a 4 ounce amount of room spray, you could use 2.5 ounces of 80 proof vodka and 1.5 ounces water minus the amount of essential oil you're using. :--)
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Well explained. Love that she always works from a need to help us to be safe. Super simple and easy to follow. Thanks Heidi for demystifying how to make and why to do it the way you show.🥰
Thanks, Michele! I appreciate you!💖
I always feel safe making your products as you prioritise safety in your videos, thank you for sharing you recipes
My pleasure 😊 Thanks, Shell!
So happy I watched this. Pinterest is most definitely a hit and mostly miss source of info but your education is so appreciated. Hope you’re feeling better 🍵
Thank you so much, Leslie!💖
As always Heidi you are so amazing!! Just so appreciate your sharing with us!! You're so awesome!! Thank you 💖
You are so welcome!💖
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Love your videos. Thank you
Thanks for watching!💖
My mom picked me up a “sick room” spray. It has colloidal silver in it. The colloidal silver kills pathogens in a healthy way. It also had white sage in it, and I added some frankincense EO.
Do you have any thoughts about working with colloidal silver?
I know many people swear by it, although I've never used it. The veterinarian I took my Animal Aromatherapy Specialist certification training from likes it for her animals, too.
Hi Heidi!
Does this concept also apply to homemade bug spray with EOs?
I'm also interested in homemade laundry detergent recipes, if you have them!
Hi, Kate! Yes, it would apply to bug spray recipes if you want them to be properly preserved. For our own home personal use, I don't worry about preservation so much as it's just me and Joe and I shake well because we go through it SO fast in the summer time due to the wasps.
Hi, Heidi. Can we use clear “methylated spirits” (95% ETHANOL) for room sprays?
I wouldn't, even if it's not going on the skin....there's a chance it could. Also, some denatured alcohol can actually be toxic depending on how it's made. I'd stick with grain alcohol (ethanol)
Hi Heidi, is ever-clear a strong enough alcohol to use for this recipe?
Hi, Betty! Yes, absolutely! Just be sure it's at least 150 proof, and 190 proof is better. If you go with 150 proof, I suggest adding about a teaspoon more alcohol for a 4 ounce bottle.
@@HeidiVillegas Perfect! I just found 151 proof everclear which is the highest proof that can legally be sold in our state.
Hi I am living in New Zealand and cannot buy 190 proof ethanol. Something else I can use perhaps?
Hi, Karin---You can still actually use 80 proof alcohol, but you'll need to make adjustments to the recipe so you have 25% alcohol in the final product. For a 4 ounce bottle, you would need 2.5 ounces of 80 proof alcohol and 1.5 ounces of water minus the essential oils. I hope that helps!
@@HeidiVillegas Thank you very much! Karin
Where could I get ethanol?
Depending on your state laws, you might be able to purchase it in a grocery store or liquor store. If not, you can purchase it online. I like www.extractahol.com (not an affiliate---I just like that I can get organic 190 proof)
so like a 90% rubbing alcohol won't work?
Hi, Becca! It would work technically, but honestly it would NOT smell very good.
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Hi. Thanks for the great information. But if I understand correctly you are ending up with a 25% alcohol solution for the preservation. So is the reason we can't use 80 proof (40% alcohol) with more alcohol and less water to still get to 25% in the final product the fact that we need the full strength to solubilize the essential oils? I have access to 190 proof and will do so but was just curious as to the why. And yes I guess I had followed some recipes where it used half 80 proof or witch hazel and half water - I have now thrown out the contents - don't want to make anyone sick. It was only for my person use.
Hi, Laura! Thanks for the comment, and I believe you(?) may have given us the mathematical formula in the Herbally Accomplished Chat today so that we have 25% alcohol even if we're using 80 proof alcohol. So glad you brought this up! In case this isn't you, here you go: For a 4 ounce amount of room spray, you could use 2.5 ounces of 80 proof vodka and 1.5 ounces water minus the amount of essential oil you're using. :--)