E-Cloth Green Clean Challenge

I  been invited to take the ‘Green Clean Challenge’ – can I say goodbye to chemical cleaning products for a whole month?

Well I won’t know if I don’t try. Today is Bank Holiday Monday – the tradition Big Clean day in my house, so from today, out with my usual cleaning products and in with chemical free alternatives! As well as a selection of different cloths and an ecloth mop, we have everything from eco-washing liquid, eco washing balls, and air-freshener to salt, vinegar, bicarbonate of soda and lemon!

Thankfully the lovely lady who sent me these goodies also sent me a comprehensive guide for how to use them (which just goes to show how out of touch I’ve become with tradition cleaning methods, favouring the off-the-shelf brands without considering an alternative).

So, here goes! We all say we want to be more green so this is an ideal place to start. I’ll be reporting back on the different products, with hints and tips and more and at the end of the month, will sum up whether I can ditch the chemicals for good or not! I am hoping, that as well as effective cleaning (etc) that this trial will also show me another way to cut my household shopping bills, but we’ll see!

While I’m on my hands and knees scrubbing, why don’t you pop along to the ECloth’s website to have a nosy at some of the products available. I didn’t realise there were so many!

 

*I am replacing all my cleaning materials with the ones provided with the exception of sterilising fluid for Taylor’s bottles.

I Need Eco/Frugal Cleaning Help

I have to say I am deeply ashamed of myself. Yesterday, feeling the urge to have a right good domestic duty day I cleaned out my cleaning cupboard.

Now I usually refer to myself as something of a frugal Mum… well I may be in some areas but the cleaning department isn’t one of them! How have I accrued so many products? And worst still, so many of the SAME product! It gets even worse, as two of those washing up liquids are clearly half used. I had to throw some products out as they were way past their best which is such a waste!

I am currently seeking advice regarding my obvious sponge scourer obsession, and have now decluttered my undersink area. Ashamed does not even begin to sum it up!

I used to be more cleaning savvy, Stardrops was my best friend and somehow I’ve now fallen into the trap of 101 cleaners for different areas. I need help to properly turn around my cleaning / laundry wastage so call upon three people I hope will be able to comment and help me….

As well as these lovelies I’m hoping that you will have your own hints and tip – if so…. please share!!