You'll probably do a little ewwwww in your head when you read this post today. I've included 9 things you should think about replacing in your home. Due to allergies, dirt, diseases and bacteria these things need to be swapped for new ones. 1. Pillows Every 2 years. By the time your pillow is two …
My friend (who is much more knowledgeable about oils) told me to use CLOVE essential oil as a mould cleaner. She said it was a powerhouse and there was a science behind it. We all need a bit of proof and science hey?? There's this measuring thingy called the ORAC scale. ORAC (Oxygen Radical Absorbance Capacity) is …
A clean house makes me feel calm. As you know I love to declutter and find new homes for décor that no longer serve a purpose in my house. When spring comes around, I find the new season highly motivating to give my house a good clean. But cleaning is not something I want to …
Why is Castile soap different from other types of store-bought liquid? It's vegan with no animal oils and fats or artificial detergents. Castile soap is extra concentrated — meaning you only have to use a little bit each time you clean, and each bottle should last you a while. Castile soap naturally possesses antibacterial properties. Just like it's perfect …
DIY fabric softener - No artificial stuff in this one! This will take you about 2 mins to make. • 1 cup salt • 1 cup hot water • 3 cups white vinegar • 20 drops essential oil (I used Lavender) Mix all together until the salt dissolves. That’s it! Ready to go straight in to …
You can overlook the many uses of essential oils in the home. The most common uses for essential oils are creating pleasant smells, used for beauty or for general health and wellbeing. But there are plenty of uses for essential oils in the home, which you may not have discovered. Here are 8 simple ways …
There are lots of tricks you can do to keep your whites WHITE. I wrote about how to wash your sheets here. Here's a strip wash recipe I found which works! The build up of laundry detergent, chemicals or improper washing techniques can leave clothes, towels, sheets, pillowcases and quilts needing an EXTRA kick every now …
I used to love buying room sprays, candles, those plugin scented things, perfumes... Anything that smelt nice. Then recently I decided it was time I cleaned up the amount of toxins I use around my home. Nothing drastic, just small steps to make sure I was trying as hard as I could to eliminate unnecessary …
How to make your own wipes >> I've been wanting to do this for a while. There are lots of tutorials on Pinterest so I thought I'd give it a go. I use wipes a lot in my house. Do you? I've ditched the fragrance (because of this) and I am going all low-tox cleaning …
Is your home making you sick? Did you know that air pollution inside your home can be up to five times worse than outside?? Within each room of your home bacteria can be lurking and germs will spread. If the kids have coughed all over the cushions, touched the door handles or shared drink bottles, …
Everyone is madly cleaning at the moment. I want to let you know that I am not telling you how to NOT get the virus. I'm just sharing some sensible cleaning ideas you should be practicing now (and forever!). COVID-19 (Coronavirus) is a VIRUS, not a bacteria. Hot soapy water will always be the first …
There are many things we can live without in our homes. You can still live comfortably and not miss them at all. If you prefer to feel like your home has grown in space (rather than feeling like you've outgrown grown the space) never has there been a more motivating time (thanks to the internet) …
