From Mother’s notebook · Crossed-out experiment
Wipes (Crossed-Out Experiment)
Ingredients
- 3/4 cup filtered water (first word partially corrected in notebook)
- 3/4 cup white vinegar
- 15 drops lemon essential oil
- 8 drops lavender essential oil
- 4 drops bergamot essential oil
Notebook directions
No preparation or application instructions appear on this page. The title is “Wipes,” and the formula is crossed out. The type of wipes and intended surfaces are not specified.
Archive notes
The entire formula is marked with a large blue X. The reason Mother rejected it is unknown. The first ingredient is interpreted as “filtered water,” with a word visibly corrected before it. Ingredient quantities are transcribed without adding a missing preparation method.
Practical cautions
This is not a validated sanitizing or disinfecting formula. Essential oils do not disperse consistently in water and vinegar without a suitable formulation, and may irritate skin or expose pets through residue. Vinegar can damage certain finishes and stone. Because the intended wipe substrate, preservation system, and surface use are unspecified, this entry is historical reference only.