Recipe · Cleansing
Rosemary Hand Wash
November 7, 2026
I keep a bowl of this by the worktable. Before I sit down to paint, bead, or mix anything, I dip my hands and dry them on a clean towel — it marks the switch from the busy part of the day to the making part.
Rosemary is the herb for clearing your head and picking a task back up. It also smells like somebody baked something, which never hurts.
What You Need
- 4 or 5 big sprigs of fresh rosemary, or 2 tablespoons dried
- 4 cups of water
- A small pot
- A clean bowl and a strainer
- A lemon wedge (optional)
- A clean towel
How to Make It
- 1Bring the water to a boil, then take it off the heat.
- 2Add the rosemary, cover the pot, and let it steep until it's cool — about an hour.
- 3Strain the herbs out into the compost and squeeze them over the bowl to get the good stuff out.
- 4Squeeze in a little lemon juice if you want a brighter smell.
- 5Dip your hands in, rub them together, and dry on a clean towel. Don't rinse with plain water after.
- 6Keep the rest in a jar in the fridge for up to a week.
The leftover sprigs from the strainer can go on a windowsill to dry, then into a sachet later.
