DIY & Decor

In the previous article you read about natural cleaning methods & products and how to create your own remedies. This article will help you to clean your bathroom naturally and ecologically.

Bathroom cleaner

Mix 1 ½ cups of bicarbonate of soda with 1 cup of water, 2 tablespoons of white vinegar and 1 drop of lavender, lemon or tea tree essential oil. Use this solution as your general detergent..

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Having read about natural cleaning products, you can now try out the following remedies. If you know of any others, please add them at the bottom in the comments section. You can mix most of these agents in advance and keep them in recycled plastic bottles. They do not last as long as commercial chemical products, so don’t mix too much in advance..

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We are getting more aware of the damaging effects of mainstream cleaning products on our health and the environment. More and more of us seem to suffer from environmental allergies or are becoming sensitive to chemical substances. More and more children are getting asthma - apparently mainly as a result of toxic household cleaners. The more we read about the environmental effects of household cleaners the more we want to get rid of them and go green, organic and natural. But how can we clean properly without bleach, anti-bacterial, grease-dissolving, limescale-removing detergents?..

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If you’re remodeling your home, or just a room in your home, this is the time to buy things! The Summer sales are on in most home & homeware stores, so start looking for some bargains. If you’re at the beginning of you’re project - think about the final picture. It’s not easy, but if you have a project plan, everything should work out fine.

If you can’t afford to remodel, or don’t have the inclination or time, adding a few carefully selected, items can do wonders. The Summer sales provide excellent opportunities to refresh our homes - for only a little money you can buy accessories that can really update your home. These are some of the items you should look for:..

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Housework is certainly not fun but it can be made easier if you have the right cleaning tools and materials. If you’ve just moved into your first home, these are the items you’re most likely to be needing on a regular basis:..

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Why use bamboo?

Because bamboo is one of the most environmentally friendly materials we can use for building, furniture making and floor covering. Bamboo is not a tree - it’s a grass. It grows very fast and matures in five years. Comparatively, hardwoods grow slowly and take from 30 to 100 years to mature. Also, given that bamboo is a grass, the same plant can be cropped many times.

Bamboo is not only eco-friendly but it’s strong, hard-wearing and water-resistant. It’s stronger than many hardwoods such as red oak and maple..

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