When you have a pet or children at home, it’s normal to wonder how flooring and other household cleaners are affecting them. Some cleaners can be toxic to humans and many are also toxic to pets. Babies and small children are susceptible to household cleaners that contain harsh chemicals. Some household cleaners can affect a baby’s skin, eyes and airways. There are several ways you can turn simple ingredients into cleaning products for a wide range of purposes.
This ginger spice shake and vac is a powder carpet freshener which eliminates lingering, pet and cooking odours that get trapped in carpets. With this recipe you can sprinkle the mixture evenly over the carpet and vacuum thoroughly for a clean, fresh scent in minutes.
Recipe
🌿1 cup baking soda
🌿 5 drops cinnamon essential oil
🌿 2 drops of ginger essential oil
Method
Mix all the ingredients together and spoon into an empty spice jar or cocoa shaker, or any other vessel with a sprinkler lid.
Instructions
This spicy deodoriser is especially effective at eliminating pet odours from carpets and rugs, leaving them feeling and smelling instantly fresher. Shake the powder over carpets or rugs and leave to work for a few hours before vacuuming clean.
Nothing says Christmas quite like oranges and spices! Using natural materials to make decorations is a great way to reduce waste during the holidays and to make your home smell great naturally. Get creative and use small pieces of cinnamon or dried fruit like oranges and apples.
Ditching traditional wrapping paper and bags for eco-friendly gift wrapping is an easy way to cut down your environmental impact this year. Tea towels aren’t just useful for washing up, they also make great eco friendly wrapping options.
Once you start using eco-friendly, green cleaning products and tools and see how well they work, others will most likely follow suit. Don’t be shy about green cleaning at home or the office. As the more of us that make the change the healthier we and our environment will be! Setting an example not only for adults but for children guarantees a brighter future not only for mankind but for our precious planet!
For sparkling glassware over the holidays and to remove stubborn stains, add a little salt to a damp microfibre cloth for extra abrasive power and rub gently in a circular motion. Although the salt is abrasive, it is gentle enough not to scratch the delicate glass. Rinse with warm water and dry to a high shine with a glass cloth. For spotless glasses whilst using the dishwasher, place 1 cup of white vinegar into the rinse aid well while running, this is also effective on stainless steel cutlery.
