Not sure what you have planned for the weekend, but tomorrow is World Honey Day, so we suggest adding a little sweet honey-filled treat to your Saturday to-do list. Put together by beekeepers in the U.S., this day isn’t so much about celebrating honey bees as it is to promote their involvement in sustainable farming. Bee lovers everywhere fill their gardens with items that lure these great pollinators such as lavender, borage and marjoram, and this weekend, we get to literally enjoy the fruits of their labor.
Before you dive into one of these great honey-based recipes from the National Honey Board, be prepared for possible stains with these tips from Good Housekeeping:
Honey on Fabric
- Scrape off excess honey.
- Flush fabric under cold running water.
- Pretreat with a prewash stain remover (we love these eco-friendly versions).
- Toss into the laundry, using the hottest water that is safe for the fabric.
Honey on Upholstery
- Scrape off excess honey.
- Mix a tablespoon of dishwashing liquid (you can make your own eco-friendly dishwashing liquid here) with two cups of cool water.
- Using a clean white cloth, blot the stain with the solution until liquid is absorbed.
- Repeat until the stain disappears.
- Sponge with cold water and blot dry.
Honey in Carpet
- Scrape off excess honey.
- Mix one tablespoon of dishwashing liquid (you can make your own eco-friendly dishwashing liquid here) with two cups warm water.
- Using a clean white cloth, blot the stain with the solution until liquid is absorbed.
- Repeat until the stain disappears.
- Sponge with cold water and blot dry.
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