Homemade Natural Cleaning Products: Make a Mess of Cleaners!

Instructor: Colleen Trickett

Day & Date: Saturday, March 28, 2026

Time: 1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.

Tuition: $60.00

Ages: 18 and Up

Learn how to replace over twenty store bought cleaners with six natural formulas that are uniquely crafted for well water, septic systems, and a healthier home. In this workshop, students will make a gentle scouring powder that cuts through soap scum without bleach, a nourishing wood cleaner and conditioner, natural dishwashing tablets, and universal fizzy tablets that handle ten different cleaning tasks including toilets, drains, dishwashers, washing machines, and garbage disposals.

Students also learn how one versatile base formula becomes either a streak free glass cleaner or an everyday all purpose spray, and will choose which one to make in class. This approach keeps materials simple while eliminating the need for plastic bottles, synthetic fragrances, and harsh chemical cleaners.

Participants leave with a complete set of natural cleaners and a detailed digital download to keep making them with confidence. 

Experience needed: All levels are welcome. No experience required.

Students Please Bring:

• One new or clean upcycled 12-32 ounce spray bottle.
• One spray bottle, 4-8 ounces.
• One 8 ounce jar with a metal lid or Dollar Tree Parmesan shaker.
• 1-2 plastic ice cube trays or similar sized silicone molds.
• One small rag or towel.
• One whisk.
• Once 1-2 quart pitcher or mixing bowl container.
• 1 funnel
• Tote bag.
• Apron
• Note taking materials.
• (Optional) A snack and/or water bottle. Filtered water is available in the classroom.

An additional fee for materials provided by your instructor for this workshop is estimated at $20.00. THIS FEE IS PAYABLE TO THE INSTRUCTOR at the time of the workshop. Material fees may change depending on the number of participants and price of materials at the workshop. *Payment by cash or check is required for materials fees. 

* We contract with local and regional instructors for short workshops that generally require a minimum of students to run. If you have any questions, you’re welcome to call Olive’s Porch for up-to-date enrollment information. To respect our instructor’s time and preparation for workshops, please contact us as soon as possible if you are unable to attend a workshop. Cancellations made more than 14 days prior to a workshop will be issued a full refund. Cancellations made 14 or less days prior to your workshop are not eligible for a refund. If Olive’s Porch needs to cancel a workshop for any reason, we will issue a full refund. See our General Information and Policies page on our website for more information.

About Instructor: Colleen Trickett is a Botanical Chemist, Herbal Alchemist, and Master Soap Maker with over 25 years of hands-on experience in natural formulation and sustainable product development. She began creating soap and herbal body care in 1999 as an act of activism, a direct response to the waste and misinformation in the commercial beauty industry. Her work focuses on creating effective, cruelty-free formulations that honor people, animals, and the planet.

Colleen’s career has spanned studios in Columbus, Asheville’s River Arts District, and Midtown Atlanta’s Goat Farm Arts Center, and a five-year retail storefront and teaching studio in Roswell, Georgia. Now based in the Blue Ridge Mountains of North Georgia, she consults with beauty brands and independent makers on clean formulation, ingredient sourcing, product testing, and regulatory compliance. She also teaches advanced soapmaking and herbal body care through online courses and live workshops helping others create products that are both effective and ethical.