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Go green this spring clean

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Published date25 April 2024
Publication titleBirmingham Mail (England)
So Queen of Clean, Lynsey Crombie (@lynsey-queenofclean), home expert and best-selling author, is here to help you embrace the concept of 'spring cleaning with clean products'

To put you on the front foot, Lynsey has put together an essential guide for steering clear of harsh chemicals and opting for

Make eco-friendly alternatives - ensuring a fresh start for your home and wellbeing... Make your own cleaning products "Making your own products can be a rewarding and eco-conscious alternative to store-bought options laden with chemicals," highlights Lynsey. "By crafting your own cleaning solutions, you not only have control over the ingredients -

but also contribute to reducing waste from plastic packaging."

For a multi-purpose cleaner: "Fill half a bottle with rubbing alcohol, add a quarter of white vinegar and 25 drops of essential oils for fragrance - ideally choose ones with antibacterial properties such as citrus, tea tree and eucalyptus."

Window cleaning: "Use white vinegar or rubbing alcohol neat."

Cream cleaner: "Mix a small capsule of bicarbonate of soda and a drop of washing-up liquid together. Mix until a thick paste, a bit like making icing sugar, and use this to clean surfaces such as your bath, bathroom sink and hob."

Fabric refresher spray: "Half fill a bottle with water, add 20ml of bicarbonate of soda and your favourite essential oils for fragrance."

Opt for using natural tools Using natural tools for cleaning the house is a more holistic approach to maintaining a clean and healthy living environment, notes Lynsey.

She explains: "Embracing natural tools harnesses the inherent cleaning power of items readily found in nature, offering effective and ecofriendly alternatives."

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She says to ditch disposable wipes and paper towels and instead choose reusable microfibre cloths, which are much more sustainable. "When it comes to dusters and scrubbing brushes...

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