I make no secret of my love of kombucha. Not even necessarily drinking it, as I really only drink kombucha once or twice a week, despite brewing gallons of it at a time.
So, what am I using so much kombucha on in my home?
My hair, my countertops, my carpet, my animals, my skin, and I'm still exploring more options!
My hair routine is one of my favorite topics on this page, and it's always evolving, but I have stuck with this routine for a record amount of time now. And it's the easiest, cheapest, healthiest method I've found thus far. I brew kombucha as outlined in a previous post but allow to brew until all of the sugar is gone and it takes on a vinegar quality, then I mix one part kombucha vinegar to about 6-8 parts water, then massage into my wet scalp in the shower, rinse out, and dry off my hair with a t shirt. I follow up with a few drops of argan oil at the root and the ends. A once monthly conditioner mask with my favorite Alaffia Coconut conditioner, and my routine has given me flawless curls that are lasting up to 4 days!
That same kombucha vinegar can also clean your act up. About a quarter cup kombucha to a cup or so of water, a few drops of essential oils, and you've got a whole home cleanser. That beast deodorizes, brings up most stains (if needed, some baking soda can be added for an extra boost), and is a natural degreaser. The best part? It's damn near free.
I have a cat and a dog and a roommate who lives in her boots, so my carpets get wrecked pretty quickly. I love to shampoo my carpets weekly, and will do spot cleaning as needed. A little watered down kombucha brings up most stains, all odors (when it dries it won't smell like kombucha), and if my carpet is particularly messy I use dish soap in my shampooer, then a run with kombucha water, which negates any soap residue from my floors.
With myself and my animals, I use kombucha for any skin irritations. It has anti inflammatory properties and the acidity helps clean. It's gentle enough to use on my pets if they get a minor cut or scratch, and I also use it on my own sun burns, bug bites, scratches, etc. for the same healing properties.
So there you have it, my little not so secret!
Get going, get green, and get clean!
