Leather items look great, and help people to feel at their best. However, when your leather shoes or leather bag is far from its best, or has seen better days, the impact is lost. Old leather can lose its sparkle, Read More
When we moved into our new house I had to find the best recipe for homemade natural DIY granite cleaner as we now have granite worktops. Whilst my citrus infused vinegar cleaner was great for everything in our old kitchen Read More
Guest Author A tiny house movement is sweeping the world. People are aware of the need to reduce their carbon footprint and reduce the cost of utility bills. While these new, tiny houses are cute, they make it challenging to Read More
The secret to cleaning your oven with natural eco-friendly ingredients is use the right ingredients for the job. You need cleaning ingredients that will cut through the grease and shift those stubborn burnt on bits. With the right natural ingredients, Read More
What is Oxygen Bleach? Natural or Oxygen Bleach (Sodium Percarbonate Na₂CO₃·1.5 H₂O₂) has a pH of between 9.5 and 10.5 and is a safe, non-toxic and biodegradable alternative to chlorine bleach. It is composed of sodium carbonate (also known as Read More
What is Washing Soda (Sodium Carbonate) Washing Soda (Sodium Carbonate Na₂CO₃) has a pH 11 is a caustic alkaline / base. The high alkalinity of washing soda allows it to act as a solvent in removing a wide range of stains Read More
What is a Cuban Mop? You don’t really see many Cuban Mops in the UK but they are widely used in Cuba, South America and the Caribbean. The design of the Cuban Mop is incredibly simple, it’s basically two pieces Read More
Cleaning with Lemons Lemons are great for cleaning around the home but I wouldn’t suggest going out and buying a big bag of lemons just for cleaning as they can be quite expensive. However, if you’re using lemons for cooking Read More
Using Citric Acid to clean around your home Citric acid – (C₆H ₈O₇) pH 2 – is a great addition to your list of natural cleaning ingredients as it’s low pH means it is very acidic which means it’s very good Read More
What is Bicarbonate of Soda (Sodium Bicarbonate) Bicarbonate of Soda (Sodium Bicarbonate NaHCO₃) pH 8 to 9 originates from the minerals nahcolite and trona, which are refined into soda ash (a.k.a. calcium carbonate), then turned into baking soda (a.k.a. sodium Read More
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