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H AND Y H I NT S Cost effective tips and recipes to care for your home and family Available at leading pharmacies www.homeessentials.net.nz
Contents by Usage Contents by Product Important Information...........................4-5 Painting................................................29 PRODUCT SIZE PAGES Antiseptics..........................................6-7 Pierced Ears..........................................29 Acetone 100ml........................................................................................ 27, 33-35 Ants.......................................................9 Problem Skin.........................................29 Almond Oil 100ml.................................................................................... 11, 15, 25-27 Blisters...................................................9 Relaxation.............................................29 Anise Oil 25ml........................................................................................ 7, 9, 19, 25 Clear Airways..........................................9 Soothe Sunburn..................................... 31 Aqueous Cream 100g & 500g.................................................................... 11 Camping............................................... 11 Shoe Care............................................. 31 Calamine Cream Aqueous BP 100g............................................................ 7, 19, 31 Cleansing.............................................. 11 Toothcare.............................................. 31 Calamine Lotion BP 100ml & 200ml........................................................... 8, 9, 19, 29-31 Cosmetics & Beauty Tool Care................. 12 Stain & Glue Removals....................... 32-35 Castor Oil BP 100ml................................................................................ 15, 31 Cut Flowers........................................... 12 Mould Cigalia Cream 500g................................................................................. 11 Deodorant............................................. 12 Ink or Permanent Marker Citronella Oil 50ml.................................................................................. 20, 26, 27 Dry Skin.......................................... 13-17 Oil Stains from Clothing Clove Oil 25ml........................................................................................ 7, 8, 14, 31, 32 Dry Itchy Skin....................................... 19 Food Stain from Clothing Epsom Salts 500g.................................................................................... 19, 29 Electronics............................................ 19 Stains from China and Marble Eucalyptus Oil BP 25ml & 50ml................................................................. 8, 9, 20, 22, 23, 26, 27, 31, 33, 35 Enhance Bait for Hunting and Fishing...... 19 Nail Polish from Fabrics Glycerol BP 100% 100ml & 200ml............................................................. 10-13, 15, 16, 21, 22, 25, 33 Fertiliser.............................................. 19 Ball Point Ink from Clothing Isopropyl Alcohol 50ml............................................................................ 8, 12, 19, 29, 33, 35 Freshen the Home..................................20 Ink Stains on White Blouses and Shirts Lavender Oil 25ml................................................................................... 17, 20, 22, 23, 26, 29, 32 Fridge & Freezer Care............................ 21 Lipstick Marks on Fabrics Mag Sulphate Paste BP 80gm.................................................................... 7 Household Cleaning................................23 Chewing Gum on Clothing Moisturising Aqueous Cream 500g............................................................ 15 Hair Care......................................... 24-25 Perspiration Marks Methylated Spirits 100ml......................................................................... 11, 19-23, 29, 33, 35 Hair & Scalp Health................................25 Sticky Substances on Surfaces Olive Oil 100% 100ml & 200ml.................................................................. 7, 13, 15, 17, 23, 27-29, 31 Headlice and Scabies Management...........25 Superglue on Skin Paraffin Liquid 200ml.............................................................................. 15, 17 Insect Repellent..................................... 27 Superglue on Clothing or Fabrics Rosewater 200ml.................................................................................... 10, 11, 15, 16 Loosen Ear Wax..................................... 27 Superglue on Counters, Tables, Floors Tea Tree Oil 25ml.................................................................................... 7, 9, 20, 23, 32 Massage............................................... 27 Vitamin A Ointment 25gm........................................................................ 17, 27 Nappy Rash........................................... 27 Witch Hazel & Rosewater 200ml............................................................... 11, 12 Nail Polish & Gel Nail Polish Remover....... 27 Witch Hazel Distilled 100ml & 200ml......................................................... 11, 12 2 3
Important Information READ THIS FIRST Before using any Home Essentials product, please read instructions for use which appear on the product label. We are pleased to bring you this Handy a medical practitioner. Use caution Essential oils - Not recommended water into a large bowl, add oil, agitate Hints guide to help you use the Home during pregnancy and breastfeeding. during pregnancy. Keep Home Essentials and then lean over the bowl with a Essentials range. It incorporates products out of reach of children. Home towel over your head. Be sure to close product use ideas, tips and recipes Stain removal caution – Before you Essential products are not recommended your eyes. Inhale the vapours, through for making your own health and home begin, remove as much of the solids as for ingestion. If symptoms persist, the nose and mouth, for approximately essentials. We have laid out the guide possible, and blot up as much liquid as consult a medical practitioner. Essential 10 minutes or as long as comfortable. in alphabetical order by common health possible. Dab the stain, don’t rub. Begin Oils can, from time to time, cause Children must be supervised at all times. and household benefits which we hope at the outer edge of the stain, working allergic reaction. Always apply them will be a useful reference for you and your way towards the centre. If possible Cost Effective tips and recipes to care diluted in a carrier oil, such as almond Burns for–your Whilehome minor burns, and familyscalds and your family to refer to again and again. apply treatment from the back of the or olive oil. Essential oils are not to be minor sunburn can be safely treated at Whilst we have taken all reasonable fabric. Be cautious with application, by Available at bleading pharmacies used during pregnancy and caution is home, always follow correct procedure. measures to ensure the accuracy of applying too much solvent or rubbing www.homeessentials.net.nz advised during breastfeeding. If you are This means running the burn until cool this information, we cannot guarantee too vigorously you risk spoiling the the suitability of any product for any fabric. Never strengthen solutions if allergic to anise or anethole, its main under running water, or immersing it in particular purpose. We accept no they don’t work. Always rinse fabric ingredient, avoid using aniseed or its a cool water bath, for at least 20 minutes liability for any loss or damage arising and let dry before trying another essential oil. before applying a home remedy solution. from direct or indirect reliance upon remedy. Fabrics, carpets, household If a burn is more serious, see your information contained within this surfaces, appliances and electronic Inhalation procedure – Some Home doctor or phone emergency services. Home Essentials Handy Hints Guide. equipment may have been specially Essential oils, such as eucalyptus oil, If product accidently ingested contact: The information contained herein is prepared or coated. Always spot test are suitable for inhalations to support National Poisons Centre 0800 764 766. intended for educational purposes only. first and, if in doubt, check with the congestion relief. Use 1-2 teaspoons per In case of a serious allergic reaction call It is not intended to replace advice from manufacturer. 500 mls of boiling water. Pour boiling emergency services on 111. 4 5
HOME ESSENTIALS ANISE OIL is a HOME ESSENTIALS MAGNESIUM natural antiseptic to support natural SULPHATE PASTE has a mild antiseptic Antiseptics healing on affected skin. Use 2-3 drops of Home Essentials Anise Oil, per teaspoon action and has been traditionally used as a cleanser and drawing agent. Supports of Home Essentials Almond or Olive Oil natural healing when applied to minor and apply to affected areas using a cotton boils and pimples. Mix well before use. ball. Do not apply essential oils on the skin Apply paste to piece of gauze or lint. Place undiluted. on skin and bandage. Change after 12 - 24 hours. HOME ESSENTIALS CLOVE OIL is another natural antiseptic for use on Apply HOME ESSENTIALS TEA TREE OIL skin irritations and to support the skin’s at full strength to support natural healing immune defences. Use 2-3 drops of Home of minor skin irritations. Discontinue use Essentials Clove Oil, per teaspoon of if irritation occurs. Home Essentials Almond or Olive Oil. HOME ESSENTIALS CALAMINE CREAM supports the immune defences after scratching. It also contains the active ingredient zinc oxide which has antiseptic properties and helps the natural immune response after scratching. Rub onto skin as required. 6 7
Ants Plug a cotton wool ball soaked HOME ESSENTIALS EUCALYPTUS OIL E BLISTERMAKER NASAL with HOME ESSENTIALS will support clear airways and breathing. R U SALVE YOOW BALM EUCALYPTUS OIL into the Can be used as an inhalation or add N N place of entry to deter ants. MAUKE MAUKE 10 drops to a hot bath. See inhalation E RMix 50 ml Home EssentialsKE R2 drops of Home Essentials Add procedure below. YOCalamine A YO R Lotion, and 10 mlMHomeR WN OWN N YOUN OW Essentials Isopropyl Alcohol, and Eucalyptus O Oil and 2 drops of Home Essentials Clove Oil to 2 tablespoons Blisters Use HOME ESSENTIALS TEA TREE store in a small bottle. of petroleum jelly. Apply a dab under OIL as an aromatherapy inhalation. Add HOME ESSENTIALS CALAMINE LOTION Dab on blisters frequently until they nose and rub a small amount onto 5 ml to a vaporiser for throat and chest is a mild antiseptic astringent to dry dry up and begin to heal. chest. Avoid application near the eyes. complaints. weeping or oozing blisters. Apply direct to affected area. Clear Airways Inhale HOME ESSENTIALS ANISE OIL through the nose to help ease breathing and help clear the nasal passages. Add to a basin of hot water for a stronger inhalation. See inhalation procedure below. Essentials Oil Inhalation Procedure: Use 1-2 teaspoons per 500 mls of boiling water. Pour boiling water into a large bowl, add oil, agitate and then lean over the bowl with a towel over your head. Be sure to close your eyes. Inhale the vapours, through the nose and mouth, for approximately 10 minutes or as long as comfortable. Children must be supervised at all times. 8 9
Camping over face and throat, massaging gently to loosen dirt and makeup. Tissue off or BODYWASH HOME ESSENTIALS METHYLATED remove with a warm washcloth. SPIRITS is a great light weight camping You will need: 200 mls water, fuel for camp stoves and lights. Follow HOME ESSENTIALS ROSEWATER can be KE100 ml Home Essentials Rosewater, MAU used as a facial cleanser or toner for normal R manufacturer instructions. YO8 green KE OWN K cardamom pods, 2 Tbsp grated rose or dry/sensitive skins and is a soothing MA AU E MO Y YO U OWN R R N soap, and 1 Tbsp Home Essentials Glycerol. Heat the water in a pot with the cardamom Cleansing application for face and hands. Apply using cotton wool ball, using smooth, gentle OW pods and bring to the boil. Suitable for sensitive skins, HOME upward circular motions. Put the lid on and steep by turning the heat ESSENTIALS ALMOND OIL can be smoothed onto skin and then removed with HOME ESSENTIALS WITCH HAZEL is a off and leaving to sit for 10 minutes. Strain a warm washcloth. pleasant astringent facial toner or gentle the water into a jug and add the rest of the aftershave. Soak cotton wool ball and apply ingredients. HOME ESSENTIALS AQUEOUS CREAM to face in an upward circular motion. Can Pour into preferred bottle. This can get a bit also be used as a gentle aftershave which gluggy so you will need to give it a good shake is a soap-free cleanser for dry or very dry, sensitive or damaged skin or chafed and helps tone skin and tighten pores. before you pour it onto your shower puff. scaly skin. Can be used as a shaving cream substitute for sensitive skins. Use just as you would your favourite cleanser, soap or shower wash, or as directed by your medical professional. HOME ESSENTIALS CIGALIA COLD CREAM is a classic rich cream which deep cleans down to the pores to remove even the most stubborn make-up and impurities, while leaving skin soft and smooth. HOME ESSENTIALS CIGALIA COLD CREAM cleanses thoroughly and gently, without stripping or drying and without harsh detergents. It will not clog pores and is ideal for dry skin. Smooth 10 11
Cosmetics & Dry Skin Beauty Tool Care HOMEMADE Add a few drops of HOME ESSENTIALS DEODORANT GLYCEROL to nail polish or mascara to KE Make a solution of: KE MAU MAgluggy. help thin product that has gone R R YO4 Tbsp Home Essentials Witch KE MAU HAND CREAM YOUKE N OWN R Sterilise grooming tools suchMOAW as Hazel, 2 tsp Home Essentials YO N UR YOmake- OW K2ETbsp Home Essentials Olive Glycerol, and 30 drops of your MAU OWN tweezers, nail scissors, combs, up tools with HOME ESSENTIALS favourite essential oil. KE MAU R and 2 Tbsp Home Essentials YO Oil, R OWNGlycerol, and stir in these ISOPROPYL ALCOHOL. Wipe over the Blend and put in a spray bottle. YO N OW ingredients. Add some other Home dirty parts of the tools with cotton pad You will need to Essentials Essential Oils if you dipped in HOME ESSENTIALS reapply this frequently want a stronger smell. ISOPROPYL ALCOHOL. as it is not always strong enough for high energy or sports usage. Cut flowers Add a couple of teaspoons of HOME ESSENTIALS GLYCEROL to vase water to prolong flower life. 12 13
Dry Skin ...continued HOME ESSENTIALS ALMOND OIL is a great skin moisturiser. Soothe, soften and beautify normal and/or damaged skin, including very dry chafed and scaly skin. Massage gently over dry and itching skin FOOT CUTICLE and press away any excess with a tissue. SCRUB CREAM HOME ESSENTIALS MOISTURISING KE1 cup granulated sugar and pour MAMix MAU E KThis AQUEOUS CREAM is a soothing KE R KE R gorgeous cuticle cream will MAU R YOUinto a mixing bowl. Gradually add MAU R YO Ngive your hands some special moisturiser and can be used for all types Y OKE MOAWN OWN Home Essentials Olive Oil or Home Y OKE MOAWN OW treatment. Gather together 3 Tbsp of dry skin problems. Used regularly, it UR UR YO N Essentials Almond oil and mix YO N Home Essentials Paraffin Liquid, supports moist, soft, smooth skin. Use as a OW together until you have a slightly wet OW 1 /4 cup Home Essentials Olive Oil, moisturiser regularly, even once the skin but grainy consistency. Add a few 1 Tbsp Coconut Oil, 1 Tbsp Home has improved, to help prevent flare-ups. drops of Home Essentials Essentials Glycerol. Massage into skin until fully absorbed, Eucalyptus Oil. Mix the oils together (you may need as you would your normal moisturiser or to melt the Coconut Oil first if it is body lotion. Use scrub in the bath or shower to exfoliate, moisturize and soothe solid). Add in Glycerol and remove sore feet. from heat. Let cool before using. HOME ESSENTIALS CASTOR OIL is a rich moisturising oil. It softens and relaxes dry skin and supports skin’s youthful appearance. Dip a small cotton ball into pure HOME ESSENTIALS CASTOR OIL KE MAU and apply before going to bed. Avoid R O Y N OW HAND contact with eyes. CLEANSER HOME ESSENTIALS GLYCEROL KE MAU is a light skin moisturiser. Apply diluted KE MAU O Rtogether 1 part lemon juice, 1 Mix Y part with equal parts water. R OWNHome Essentials Rosewater YO N and 1 part Home Essentials OW Glycerol. Rub over hands to smooth and clean. 14 15
HOME ESSENTIALS OLIVE OIL is a great versatile skin oil and moisturiser for normal, dry or irritated skin. Massage NIGHT gently over skin and press away any excess with a tissue. CREAM KE MAU BODY LOTION KE MAU R YO N MAU KE R Essentials Olive Oil has Home YO very OW E O NR OWN soothing properties and is KThoroughly mix together 125 ml Y KE MAU R Essentials Rosewater, OW HOME ESSENTIALS PARAFFIN LIQUID perfect for a home-made night MAUR YO Home is a soothing moisturiser for chapped, cream which will leave your face YO N OWN100 ml Home Essentials irritated skin. Massage into the skin and feeling soft, nourished and smooth OW Glycerol, 40 ml jojoba oil and 4-8 when you wake. Gather together 1/2 drops essential rose oil. Beat the then wipe off the excess with a tissue. cup Home Essentials Olive Oil, 3 mixture until it emulsifies. Store drops Home Essentials Lavender in a tightly sealed glass bottle in a HOME ESSENTIALS VITAMIN M A AKE Oil, 3 tsp apple cider vinegar, dark, cool place. R PROTECTIVE OINTMENT may assist YOUN 1 Tbsp water. OW pimples, blemishes and fine wrinkles. Mix the Olive Oil and cider vinegar. May help repair damaged skin and Add water slowly, mixing until a help treat dry skin conditions such as smooth white/yellow cream forms. chafed skin and cracked heels. May help Add the Lavender Oil. You will need treat minor dry skin disorders. Smooth to give this a good shake before sparingly over affected areas. Wash hands use every night as the after use. mixture will settle. 16 17
Dry Itchy Skin Electronics HOME ESSENTIALS CALAMINE Use HOME ESSENTIALS ISOPROPYL LOTION is traditionally used to support ALCOHOL to clean electronic items. Helps & soothe chicken pox and rashes. Apply remove smudges, fingerprints and dirt. If to affected areas using a cotton ball and in doubt, check with manufacturer prior to allow to dry before dressing. use as equipment may have been specifically coated. Apply sparingly to a paper towel and HOME ESSENTIALS CALAMINE wipe clean. CREAM is traditional Calamine Lotion Use HOME ESSENTIALS METHYLATED as a cream for easy use. Use to relieve SPIRITS to clean CD and DVDs. Apply itching on dry skin. Rub onto affected sparingly to a soft cloth and wipe clean. Be areas until fully absorbed. careful not to overly handle the disc surface to avoid scratching. Enhance Bait for Hunting & Fishing HOME ESSENTIALS ANISE OIL can be sprinkled on lures or bait to attract fish or sprinkled on apples to attract possums. It can also be used as bait for mice, when smeared on traps. Fertiliser Add HOME ESSENTIALS EPSOM SALTS to citrus pot plants and trees as a fertiliser. 18 19
KE MAUR YO N Fridge & Freshen the Home OW MIXTURE TO SOFTEN DRY Freezer Care After defrosting your freezer KE MAU SPILLS wipe it with HOME ESSENTIALS KE MAU R YO N GLYCEROL, next time you defrost R OW YO N Mixture to soften dry spills - Dilute the ice will slip off in sheets. For ODOUR MIX OW Home Essentials Glycerol 50:50 with water. fridge cleaning wipe the inside of your cleaned fridge with Glycerol, KEtogether 20 drops each of Home MAMix to help make spills easier to wipe KE MAU R YOUEssentials Lavender Oil, Home off next time. R OW N YO N Essentials Eucalyptus Oil, Home Rubber seals on the fridge will OW Essentials Citronella Oil, and last longer if wiped regularly Home Essentials Tea Tree Oil. with HOME ESSENTIALS KE MAU Add 200 ml mineral water and METHYLATED SPIRITS. R YO N 100 ml of Home Essentials OW Methylated Spirits. Place mixture into a spray bottle and shake well before use. Do not spray near oil/ water paintings or on polished/ stained wood. Helps reduce the smell of cigarette smoke, pet smells and stale house smells. 20 21
Household ROOM & E MAUKE Cleaning MAUKE YO N R LINEN SPRAY R GLASS & YOWR WIPER & OW Remove fat and grease from kitchen MA KE1 tsp Home Essentials Lavender N MIRRORS O N DEODORISER KE TakeR equipment using HOME ESSENTIALSMAU R YOUOil, 60 ml vodka and 750 ml water. KE MIX KE METHYLATED SPIRIT. Use sparinglyYO N OWN E MAUR MAMix and spot test on surface first. OW Mix together in a spray bottle, shake YO N MAUKE R YOUNone teaspoon Home Essentials well and spray in room or on sheets R OW Wipe with equal parts Home O R OW Lavender Oil and one teaspoon of N Y N For household cleaning: Dilute 1:10 or towels after drying. Air sheets and OW Essentials Glycerol and Home Home Essentials Eucalyptus Oil parts HOME ESSENTIALS TEA TREE towels before storing. Shake mixture Essentials Methylated Spirits to per litre of water. Good for light, well before each use. OIL with hot water to deodorise and help keep them fog free. general cleaning. clean areas around the home. Will disinfect germs and bacteria. Rub a little HOME ESSENTIALS OLIVE OIL on the inside of screw top jars when bottling fruit. This helps to prevent rust CLEANING and makes lids easier to unscrew. Can SPRAY also be wiped on kitchen equipment MA KE together 1 cup water, 10 drops Gather E UR Essentials Eucalyptus Oil, using a paper towel to lubricate.MAKR YOHomeN YOUN O10Wdrops Home Essentials Lavender OW Wipe down mirrors and glass with Oil, 20 drops sweet orange essential HOME ESSENTIALS METHYLATED oil. Pour water into a spray bottle. M U KE SPIRITS and a paper towel. DiluteAwith Blend essential oils in a glass jar. water 50/50. R YO OWN With an eyedropper add 8 drops of this base to the spray bottle. Keep the base oil mix in a dark-coloured glass bottle in the cupboard, and use to mix up more spray as you need it. Useful for cleaning chopping boards, spraying on hands to help kill germs, or in sick rooms. 22 23
Hair & Scalp Hair Care ALMOND HAIR CONDITIONER Health Massage a few drops of HOME KEGently heat 100 mls of Home MAU ESSENTIALS ALMOND OIL into the KE MAU R YO Essentials scalp to moisturise hair and make it R Almond Oil (you may YO N OWN need more for long or thick hair) and shine. OW KE MAUR rub the oil in section by section until A regular massage of the scalp using YO N hair feels drenched. HOME ESSENTIALS ALMOND OIL OW Wrap in plastic wrap, then a heated promotes lustrous, shiny hair, and can towel and leave as long as you can. help keep your scalp healthy. Gently You can change the towel to keep the massage 1 Tbsp into the scalp at least heat applied. Rinse out and shampoo once a week. as normal. If you have you have more time whip Headlice & together the yolks of three eggs with a few drops of apple cider vinegar, Scabies KE MAUR a few drops of Home Essentials Glycerol and Home Essentials Management YO N Almond Oil. HOME ESSENTIALS ANISE OIL may OW For best results warm help in managing headlice, and the the oil gently before natural elimination of headlice and adding to the other scabies in children. ingredients. Massage Make up a blend by adding 10 drops of through hair and leave HOME ESSENTIALS ANISE OIL to an for at least 30 minutes egg cup of HOME ESSENTIALS ALMOND before washing it. OIL and apply to skin and/or scalp. It may make skin and scalp more sensitive to sunlight so protect against sun exposure after treatment. Do not apply the oil neat. 24 25
MASSAGE OIL Insect repellent Nappy Rash OUTDOOR Use an eggcup of HOME ESSENTIALS HOME ESSENTIALS VITAMIN A E R FLY SPRAY ALMOND OIL to 10 drops of HOME PROTECTIVE OINTMENT will help repair N KEtogether 8 ml Home Essentials E MAUKE 3-5 drops of Home Essentials Add ESSENTIALS CITRONELLA OIL. dry, damaged skin and mild skin disorders. E MAMix UR M AK KE AU R Lavender YOEucalyptus Oil, Home Essentials Apply sparingly to affected areas as O Y N M R R R Citronella Oil, 1 Tbsp Y HomeO OU YOWN OWEssentials Methylated Spirits, OWN Oil or Home Essentials Massage onto exposed skin as required. N OWN Citronella Oil to an egg cup of Home required. Alternatively try painting Essentials Almond Oil or Olive Oil. the oil on ribbons or strips of cloth and 2 tsp washing-up liquid, 2 Tbsp white vinegar, and 150 ml strong black tea. Home Essentials Lavender Oil aids hang them in doorways and windows Nail polish & gel Add water to make one litre. Pour into a spray bottle. relaxation while Citronella and Eucalyptus is especially to repel insects. Pour a cup of water into a spray bottle nail polish remover warming, to support and add two teaspoons of HOME To remove nail polish simply soak a cotton muscles and joints. ESSENTIALS EUCALYPTUS OIL. ball in HOME ESSENTIALS ACETONE and Spray on clean household surfaces to wipe down nail surface until nail polish is deter insects. removed. Loosen Ear Wax To remove gel nail polish, first gently roughen nail polish surface with a nail file or emery board. Soak cotton pad with Loosen ear wax with a HOME ESSENTIALS ACETONE, place onto few drops of HOME nail polish surface, then wrap tinfoil around ESSENTIALS OLIVE OIL the nail. in each ear and secure with cotton ball. Leave on for 15 minutes. Once time is up give the foil a wiggle as you pull off. If there Massage is any gel polish remaining on the nail, gently remove with cuticle stick. HOME ESSENTIALS Rinse hands once finished and rub a few ALMOND OIL drops of HOME ESSENTIALS ALMOND OR can be used alone or OLIVE OIL into the cuticles to rehydrate as a carrier oil for the nail bed. body massage. 26 27
Painting Problem Skin KE MAU The mild antiseptic and astringent R HOME ESSENTIALS METHYLATED YO N OIL PAINTING properties of HOME ESSENTIALS OW SPIRITS can be used as a paint thinner MIX and for cleaning paint brushes. CALAMINE LOTION will assist in soothing irritated spots and blemishes. It KEdelay the drying out of the paint KE MAUR MATo YOU R on your palette, make a 50:50 mix OWN Pierced Ears may also assist in preventing blackheads. Apply a dab of lotion directly on blemishes YO N of Home Essentials Olive Oil and using a cotton swab. Do not rub in. Let it OW HOME ESSENTIALS ISOPROPYL Safflower Oil. Add a drop to each ‘nut’ ALCOHOL can be used to sterilise, clean dry and rinse off in the morning. of paint on your palette. earrings and care for newly pierced ears. Wipe around pierced hole with a cotton bud Mix HOME ESSENTIALS EPSOM SALTS dipped in alcohol. into a cream with water, or add 50/50 with For pierced ears use HOME ESSENTIALS your favourite cleanser for skin support, METHYLATED SPIRITS sparingly and blemishes and blackheads. Massage into carefully to cleanse around earrings and skin and rinse. Be careful to not get any piercings. mixture into your eyes. Relaxation Add a few tablespoons of HOME ESSENTIALS EPSOM SALTS to a warm bath and soak for at least 20 minutes. Use HOME ESSENTIALS LAVENDER OIL to aid relaxation. This essential oil has well known soothing and relaxing properties. Add a few drops to an oil burner or bath, or add 3-5 drops to an egg cup of HOME ESSENTIALS ALMOND OR OLIVE OIL for massage. 28 29
Soothe Sunburn Scuff Marks HOME ESSENTIALS CALAMINE LOTION will soothe minor scalds, burns and on Shoes AFTER SUN sunburn. Calamine has a cooling effect, Rub gently with HOME ESSENTIALS MAUKE SPRAY whilst also helping soothe redness EUCALYPTUS OIL on a soft cloth to R and irritation. HOME ESSENTIALS remove scuff marks. YO N KE SUNBURN SUPPORT MAU OAW KE R CALAMINE CREAM acts in the same M UR YO N YO N FOR CHILDREN OW Dilute Home Essentials Calamine way as Calamine Lotion, but in a more Toothcare OW Lotion 50/50 with water, moisturising cream base. It has a soothing and cooling effect on the skin. For tooth support dilute two drops of put in a spray bottle HOME ESSENTIALS CLOVE OIL with a for easy application on children in the Shoe Care teaspoon of HOME ESSENTIALS OLIVE OIL, and pour on a cotton wool ball. summer. Rub HOME ESSENTIALS CASTOR Clamp down between teeth, to hold in OIL into shoes with soft cloth to help place. Avoid contact with the skin or prevent cracking of leather. Use once tongue. a year. Will waterproof leather work or Only intended to provide tramping boots. It may also help break in temporary support and care the leather to increase its tolerance. Not for affected teeth. Consult a recommended for fashion leather shoes. dentist at first opportunity. 30 31
Stain & Glue Removal Ink or Permanent Marker from Lipstick Marks on fabrics Hard Surfaces Rub stain with HOME ESSENTIALS MOULD Try gently rubbing either HOME GLYCEROL then wash. REMOVER ESSENTIALS ACETONE, ISOPROPYL KE3mls of Home Essentials Clove MAAdd ALCOHOL or METHYLATED SPIRITS. Chewing Gum on Clothing KE MAU URto a 1 litre spray bottle of water YOOil Patch test first. Rub well with a piece of ice in a plastic R OWN YO N and spray all over the mould. Leave bag to harden the gum. Scrape off as OW for a day and then scrub off. You Oil Stains from Clothing much as possible then dab the remaining KE MAU To remove oil stains, dab HOME stain with HOME ESSENTIALS R will find this spray very useful for YO N ESSENTIALS EUCALYPTUS OIL on stain, METHYLATED SPIRITS. Wash garment OW fighting mould in the bathroom and leave 1 hour, then dab out with soap and as usual. laundry, as well as for getting mould off the backs of curtains. You can water. May also remove cosmetic stains. then make up a spray of 20 drops Perspiration Marks each of Home Essentials Lavender Food Stain from Clothing Sponge HOME ESSENTIALS Sponge stain with HOME ESSENTIALS METHYLATED SPIRITS onto Oil, Lemon Oil and Home Essentials GLYCEROL and leave for 3-4 hours. Wash perspiration marks and leave for an hour Tea Tree Oil, to prevent the mould as normal. before washing off in warm soapy water. growing back. Nail Polish from Fabrics HOME ESSENTIALS ACETONE may help remove nail polish spills from fabric. Always try and remove spills as soon as possible. Pour acetone on the spill and gently blot it out. Do not rub in. Repeat until spill is removed and wash garment as normal. Ball Point Ink from Clothing For ball point inks on fabrics dab neat HOME ESSENTIALS METHYLATED SPIRITS onto affected area, allow to dry, then wash as usual. 32 33
Sticky Substances on Surfaces Superglue on Clothing or Fabrics To remove labels from bottles or remove Straight Acetone will discolour a number of MIXTURE TO REMOVE SCUFF MARKS FROM sticky substances from surfaces (e.g. fabrics so it is recommended you do a small FLOORS OR WALLS chewing gum, tape marks etc.) apply patch test first on a hidden part of the fabric K E MAUKE MAU R 1 tablespoon of Home Essentials Mix HOME ESSENTIALS EUCALYPTUS OIL before attempting to remove the superglue. R O N YAcetone or HOME ESSENTIALS ISOPROPYL Use HOME ESSENTIALS ACETONE and an YO MAWKE N OW to 1 cup water, blend and then rub ALCOHOL neat to a paper towel and wipe old toothbrush, reapplying the Acetone a O UR on floor or wall. Use a gentle cloth or brush YO N that won’t damage surface. clean. If you spill wax onto carpets or number of times and brushing to remove it OW fabrics scrape off excess wax and sponge layer-by-layer. Work on outside and then on Warning: Always patch test before using with HOME ESSENTIALS EUCALYPTUS inside. Superglue may not come off entirely Acetone on any surface. Some surfaces OIL until removed. but should be significantly reduced. may be specifically prepared or coated. If in doubt, contact the manufacturer Superglue on Skin Superglue on Counters, Tables, before attempting stain If super glue is spilt onto skin apply a Floors, etc: removal or cleaning. small amount of HOME ESSENTIALS Be careful as Acetone can damage the finish ACETONE on the end of a cotton bud and of laminated counter tops (mainly the darker apply directly to the glue, which should coloured ones). Apply HOME ESSENTIALS dissolve the bond without damaging the ACETONE sparingly and cautiously to soften skin. Gently peel the skin apart. Wash glue. Then start to brush, scrape, shave, with soap and water after use and apply peel, sand or whatever mechanical means is hand lotion to replenish the skin. available and appropriate to work the glue off. Reapply Acetone as often as required until glue is removed. 34 35
Home Essentials is a cost effective range that cares for you, your family and your home. This extensive multipurpose range features tried and true formulations and traditional ingredients. The Home Essentials range has been colour coded, making it easier for you to identify: Multipurpose The best of nature. For everyday First aid kit cleaning products. cleansing & essentials. moisurising. Many of the products in this unique range have been around for years and are already favourites in Kiwi households. We are sure you and your family will find their many uses helpful. Visit www.homeessentials.net.nz for more Handy Hints and cost effective tips and recipes to care for your home and family. Available at leading pharmacies. www.homeessentials.net.nz TAPS NA 6844 PT001467 · Dec 2020
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