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6月22日 Collecting & Using Rain WaterI want to share about collecting rain water, in case you run out of bottled or your local utilities go down, which happens in the desert, and in disasters.
Here is a step by step process that you can get used to and add to your water supplies all year round. Find a spot near your house where water tends to collect anyway, could be a down spout gutter or 2 roof lines that come together in a corner. Get a 5-10 or 25 gallon plastic container, and place it there. Get an old window screen and place it on top, to keep out leaves etc. Before it rains, make sure it is clean and ready to fill up. Watch the rains fall !! After it rains, go out and cover it to keep out mosquitoes and other living things who might jump in and get stuck. Start using your new rain water right away. Keep a pot near by to scoop up and pour the water through a separate filter pitcher, like a Brita or Pur filter system. If you expect to need water for long term use, fill up recycled water bottles and keep them stored away for a dry season. Make sure you fill them all the way up, not leaving any air and cap them. MMmmm this water is good !! Caution; never use flood waters for drinking, especially if you see oil slicks and debris floating in it. It will be highly toxic to you, your animals and plants. Use only rain water that has showered straight down or poured off a clean surface. This might mean letting one set of showers fall over your roof or gutters, which will clean them, and wait to begin collecting the next batch of rain. Watch your local radar for more understanding. After a week or so it might begin to change so use it to water plants, feed animals and bird baths. You can wash clothes, dishesand take sponge baths too, Just do this in separate bins. If the rain water turns cloudy or algae starts to form and you still need to drink, boil the water in a pot first, let it cool and then pour it through the filter system. The reason I say boil first is then you won't contaminate your filter so quickly with live organisms. Check the weather station often for big rain storms. When you are sure it will rain, dump the last batch and wipe the bin down to get rid of any algae. And start all over again. This is being one with the cycle of Nature. You might be so used to the chemically machine treated water that comes through your pipes that you don't realize how our ancestors got their water. If they didn't live by a clean river, and before wells were drilled, they collected rain to survive. You might have to also. All things great and small. 6月17日 Simple Life; All Purpose CleanerHere is a good all around cleaner useable on counters, plastics, carpets, fabrics, spots and pet's areas. What you need: A spray bottle, 32oz. 1 tbls. baking soda 1 teas. regular shampoo Clean water.. Rinse out the spray bottle of any residue. You can recycle one from an old cleaning product, or buy new for $1 at most stores. Mix the ingredients together with 2-3 cups of water and shake until you see little bubbles. This will deodorize & clean almost any surface (not good for wood) is non-toxic to babies, pets and skin, even if you are sensitive. The shampoo loosens up grease, the baking soda neutralizes the smell and ph. I have tried them separately with water, but together they work best. Food stains can be removed from carpet without changing the color. One more step to care for your environment in a gentle way. All things great and small. |
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