ECO-RECIPES

HOW TO MAKE AN EASY HOMEMADE FLOOR CLEANER FOR ANY TYPE OF FLOOR

September 29, 2020 Jo Mantini

Tags CLEANING, CLEANING PRODUCTS, DIY, ECO, ZERO-WASTE

HOW TO MAKE AN EASY HOMEMADE FLOOR CLEANER FOR ANY TYPE OF FLOOR

When it comes to getting your floors clean, we need to be conscious of the products we bring into our homes. Many of the commercial cleaners you buy at the store are full of dangerous chemicals that can make your family sick, not to mention being harmful to the environment.

Making a homemade floor cleaner is not only safer but cheaper!

HOW TO MAKE A NON-TOXIC LIMESCALE REMOVER

August 14, 2020 Jo Mantini

Comments 1 Tags CITRIC ACID, DIY, ECO, LIMESCALE, LIMESCALE REMOVER, NON-TOXIC, ZERO-WASTE

HOW TO MAKE A NON-TOXIC LIMESCALE REMOVER

Citric acid is an excellent product for removing limescale ... so why not make your own detergent that is able to remove it and clean at the same time?

HOW TO USE SOAP FLAKES

July 1, 2020 Jo Mantini

Tags DIY, LAUNDRY, MARSEILLE SOAP FLAKES, SOAP FLAKES, WASHING MACHINE

Soap flakes are just grated bars of soap. They are basically shredded soap to make it easier to dissolve in water. I was first introduced to the idea of soap flakes when I started my non-toxic journey. I have been using and then making my homemade laundry soap for the past five years.

ALCOHOL BASED SANITISER SURFACES SPRAY

March 21, 2020 Jo Mantini

Comments 1 Tags CLEANING, DIY, FRIENDLY BLEACH, SANITISER, SANITIZER, SODIUM PERCARBONATE

With the Covid-19 emergency, many of us are thinking about how we can keep our homes as clean and germ-free as possible. Even if lots of the shops are selling out so many products, especially in the cleaning section, you still have plenty of options.

How to make an excellent laundry liquid detergent with soap flakes!

March 13, 2020 Jo Mantini

Tags CITRIC ACID, CLEANING, DISHWASHER, DIY, ECO, LAUNDRY, LAUNDRY LIQUID, MARSEILLE SOAP FLAKES, SOAP NUTS, SODIUM BICARBONATE, SODIUM CARBONATE, SODIUM CITRATE, SODIUM PERCARBONATE, WASHING MACHINE, ZERO-WASTE

How to make an excellent laundry liquid detergent with soap flakes!

Marseille soap is an excellent stain remover. Used in the form of flakes it is a natural washing powder that is gentle on delicate fabrics (linen, wool, silk and baby clothes) and it helps avoid allergies and irritations.