Eco & ethical living
This is a simple green cleaning method to spruce up your grouting, whether you need to clean the grout between the tiles in your shower, bathroom or kitchen. What to use to clean grout lines? All you need to get your grout lines looking fresh and white is a few safe and inexpensive items: bicarbonate […]
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A safe, simple, natural way to remove limescale from a kettle using vinegar as a descaler and how to prevent limescale build-up in a kettle. Why you need to remove limescale from a kettle Limescale in your kettle costs you money as you need to use extra electricity to boil the kettle. It also affects
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Twitter has brought me into contact with so many great people who are willing to share and help others in their quests to be a shade greener. One such person was the owner of Opulentia Organics natural and organic skincare, who recommended I buy the book Clean House, Clean Planet – Clean Your House for
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Before you throw out that old toothbrush see these inventive ideas of how you could re-use it: Clean mud and dirt from the soles of shoes. Eliminate laundry stains – use the toothbrush to work a dab of detergent into stains before putting the items into the washing machine. Clean fingernails – perfect for gardeners
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A natural, cheap and simple way to clean bathroom, kitchen or other taps (not brass or gold-coloured taps) is to use white vinegar. Why use vinegar? White vinegar is 100% biodegradable so is much more environmentally-friendly than modern household cleaners and is great for removing limescale and other mineral desposits from water. Vinegar is also
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If you’re concerned about the quality of the air inside your home then there is an easy, attractive and inexpensive solution. Houseplants – cheap air filters Former NASA scientist B.C. Wolverton, author of How to Grow Fresh Air, discovered that you can significantly reduce indoor air pollution in your home or office by introducing plants
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