Rose water
Rose water is used in many skin care recipes, it moisturizes the skin in a safe and natural way away from the use of industrial lotions, also opens the skin color also, and we will provide in this article easy and effective ways to prepare rose water at home, for those who want to prepare it manually.
Preparing the rose water by exposing it to the sun
Ingredients
- Twenty to thirty petals of rose petals, provided they are fresh cut.
- Water to moisten roses as needed.
- A cup of water to put roses in it.
How to prepare?
- Take the rose petals and moisten them with water, and then mix them well using either the electric mixer, or using a dishwasher.
- Take the mashed rose petals into the water cup and let it until the water changes by mixing it with the rose water. After the water turns brown or pink, it is ready to complete the steps.
- Describe the water well from mashed rose petals, put the water produced in a bottle and let it in the sun for a quarter to half an hour of time, and the purpose of this step is to strengthen the smell, so that the rose water is ready for use.
Note Usage: Use prepared rose water to prepare home-made fresheners or to freshen the clothes. You can also use it in recipes to maintain normal skin moisture and other prescriptions, provided it is not contact with the eyes, and sensitive skin types should avoid using it.
Preparation of rose water in a boiling way
Ingredients
- Eight pieces of modern cutting.
- For two liters of water.
How to prepare?
- Remove ridged or discolored rose petals.
- Separate the rose petals from each other and place them in a vase.
- Place the water in a pot on the fire, wait for the water to boil, then turn off the fire and pour the boiling water directly onto the rose leaves, and then close the pot and wait for it to cool completely.
- Describe the water from the rose leaves and place in a bottle and keep it in the refrigerator, so that the rose water is ready for your various uses.
Tips for preparing rose water
- Use distilled water to prepare rose water. If not, use boiling water.
- Use a ceramic pot or Pyrex to put the rose water in it. Do not use a metal vase so that the volatile oils in the roses do not interact with the minerals, resulting in unhealthy substances, avoid using metal materials when cutting the flowers, and use your hands better.
- Be sure to sterilize the bottles in which the rose water is stored.
- Use the bottle for a week after opening it.
- Get rid of rose water once you notice the color change, it is a sign that it is no longer usable.
- Try to avoid washing rose leaves as much as possible so as to benefit from aromatic oils, and smells.
- Use a cloth, gauze, or plastic filter to filter the water from the roses.