cleaning Archives

tip tuesday – fixing smelly floor drains

This is a tip I picked up when I was working for a pluming company. If bad smells are coming up through the floor drains in your bathroom or laundry, pour a bucket of plain water down the drain. The drain has a trap in it where water sits, preventing smells from coming up the [...]

frugal (and natural) cleaning

A friend of mine recently asked me about non-chemical alternatives to cleaning the house. She had become concerned about what chemicals she was being exposed to. Which is fair enough. I thought I would share here what we use to clean our house. Cleaning agents The cleaning agents we use are simple, natural and inexpensive. [...]

avoid antibacterials with basic kitchen hygiene

Following a few basic kitchen hygiene tips means that you are protecting yourself and your family from illness without needing to resort to anti-bacterial soaps and sprays.

giving the dishwasher a holiday

There is an art to washing up, but in a world of dishwashers (of the electric kind), it’s a dying skill.

housework hacks: how to have a tidy house without the effort

Don’t have time to clean? Keep the home looking tidy with minimal effort or bring it up to scratch in just a couple of minutes with these housework hacks.

What Is In Homemade Laundry Detergents?

When it comes to making our own laundry detergents, how much better for the environment are the ingredients? I’ve looked at some of the common ingredients I use in my home made laundry detergent to assess their impact on environment.

Chemical Cleaners In Our Homes. Do We Really Want Them?

An eye opening Canadian documentary on the chemicals in our everyday household cleaning products. Do we really want these chemicals in our homes? What are the standards and regulations in Australia concerning the saftey of household chemicals and where can you find out more info?

Cleaning The Toilet – Naturally

The method that I use for cleaning the toilet with all natural cleaners. Get that fresh, clean smell without artificial fragrances.

Seven Good Reasons For Making Your Own Household Products

Seven good reasons for making your own household products

A Cleaner Home with Eco Cleaners

Photo from Army.Mil A couple of years ago, we decided to detoxify our home. By this I mean we stopped using chemicals as much as possible. While it is virtually impossible to eliminate chemicals in the home altogether, you can reduce your exposure to them significantly. The average person is exposed to hundreds if not [...]