Clean & green 101 hints and tips for a more eco-friendly home
Book - 2021
Simple swaps and innovative ideas for cleaning and maintaining your home that won't cost the Earth. Learn how easy it is to make simple swaps in your cleaning and tidying methods for a more eco-friendly home. This beautifully illustrated black and white guide with 101 hints and sustainable, natural cleaning tips and hacks will help you take small steps that have a massive positive environmental impact. In Clean & Green, Nancy Birtwhistle shares the simple recipes and methods she has developed since making a conscious effort to live more sustainably, many of which are faster and easier than the go-to products and methods most of us use now. From everyday cleaning and laundry tips to zero-effort oven cleaner and guidance on removing ...tricky stains from clothing and furniture, these economical, practical methods are perfect for anyone looking to reduce their use of plastic and throwaway products. Nancy shares her tried-and-tested recipes for all-purpose cleaners, replacements for harmful chemicals as well as planners and to-do lists that will keep both your home and the planet clean and green for future generations.
- Subjects
- Genres
- Instructional and educational works
- Published
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London :
One Boat
2021.
- Language
- English
- Main Author
- Other Authors
- Item Description
- Includes index.
- Physical Description
- 291 pages : illustrations ; 21 cm
- ISBN
- 9781529049725
- Foreword
- About the book
- Laundry
- Washing machine clean-up
- Laundry detergent
- Ivy detergent
- Conker detergent
- Fabric conditioner/softener
- Fluffy towels without fabric softener
- Spray starch
- Iron descaler
- Iron plate cleaner
- Rainwater ironing water
- Spot-cleaning collars and cuffs
- Removing bloodstains
- Whiten those yellowed whites
- Clean, sanitize and whiten cloths
- Remove lily pollen stains from clothing, carpets and furnishings
- Get rid of nasty smells on clothes
- Oil and fat splashes on clothing
- Fruit and veg stains
- Fruit juice and wine stains
- Avoid a trip to the dry-cleaner
- Body odour stains and smells
- Kitchen
- Tea stains
- Dishwasher detergent and rinse aid
- Dishwasher clean and freshen up
- Cleaning oven shelves while you sleep
- Using grass to clean oven and barbecue racks
- Thorough, effective oven clean without harmful chemicals
- Induction, gas or ceramic hob cleaner
- Microwave cleaning
- Deodorize, sanitize and treat wooden spoons and boards
- Freshen smelly chopping boards
- Recycling glass jars without a vinegar smell
- Rainwater for jar odours
- Sticky label remover
- Kettle descale
- All-purpose kitchen and bathroom cleaner
- Descaling kitchen taps
- Kitchen sink cleaning
- Kitchen sink drain
- Sink overflow
- Sink rust marks
- Fridge cleaning
- Fridge odours
- Removing mould and mildew from fridge seals
- Cleaning copper pans, casseroles and kettles
- Cleaning pots and pans with rhubarb leaves
- Cleaning cast iron casseroles and enamel bakeware
- Home
- Window cleaning
- Brass cleaning
- Silver cleaning
- Silver cleaning with a tin can
- Furniture polish
- Walnuts for wood scratches
- Nancy's Natural Nurture for leather
- Spills, marks and stains on white furniture
- Spot-clean carpet stains
- Tea and coffee spills on carpets and upholstery
- Candle wax spills on carpet or soft furnishings
- Freshen and dry-clean carpets
- Carpet indentations caused by furniture
- Clean marks, fingerprints and smears on screens
- Sparkly-clean vases and decanters
- Shine up dull glassware
- All-purpose floor cleaner
- Lemon or lavender infused oil
- Air freshener
- Water marks on fabrics
- Deodorizing room and fabric spray
- Dry(ish) clean furniture and soft furnishings
- Miscellaneous scuffs and marks
- Bathroom
- Nancy's Toilet Magic
- Clean the loo
- Clean mould and stains off tile grouting
- Rust marks on shower head
- Spot limescale remover
- Slow-flow sink
- Garden
- Eco-friendly pesticide
- Cat and dog deterrent
- Field mice deterrent
- Rhubarb and nettle bug fixes for veg, plants and flowers
- Powdery mildew on roses and edible plants
- Slugs and snails pest control
- Plant food for cut flowers
- Weed control for patios, paths and pavers
- Revive neglected wooden garden seats
- Personal
- Lip balm, sore skin and dry skin softener
- Cleaning gold jewellery and rings with stones
- Pearl necklace
- Cleaning dental retainers, mouth guards and dentures
- Bath and shower gel
- Perfumed and coloured bath salts
- Clean glasses and sunglasses
- Clean hairbrushes and combs
- Hand sanitizer
- How to Clean
- Once- or twice-a-year deep cleans
- Three to six-monthly cleans
- Monthly cleans
- Weekly or two-weekly cleans
- Every day cleans
- Thank you
- Acknowledgements
- Author biography
- Index
- Notes