{"id":3258,"date":"2011-01-04T18:12:36","date_gmt":"2011-01-04T17:12:36","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.ethicalsuperstore.com\/blog\/?p=3258"},"modified":"2018-01-18T14:47:24","modified_gmt":"2018-01-18T14:47:24","slug":"a-fresh-start-for-a-new-year-natural-eco-cleaning","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ethicalsuperstore.com\/blog\/living-the-green\/a-fresh-start-for-a-new-year-natural-eco-cleaning\/","title":{"rendered":"A Fresh Start for a New Year: Natural & Eco Cleaning"},"content":{"rendered":"

Welcome to 2011!\u00a0 The start of a new year is a time when we’re all very conscious of keeping new resolutions as strictly as we possibly can.\u00a0 I saw somebody tweet the other day, “what is it about a new year that makes us actually want<\/em> to do housework?”<\/strong>.\u00a0 I thought – how true!\u00a0 There is something about the freshness of having a new year that makes me want to don my apron, rubber gloves and blitz the house with all manner of cleaning products until it’s sparkling clean.\u00a0 I feel energised to make an effort as part of a “fresh start”.<\/p>\n

In light of the cleaning frenzy initiating in homes all over the country, I have collected a few top products and top tips for cleaning in the new year.\u00a0 Ecover<\/a>, Natural & Clean<\/a> and some Earth Friendly products are all on offer in our Winter Sale<\/a>, making an early Spring clean even easier!<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>1) Freshen Up Carpets and Fabrics<\/strong><\/p>\n

Natural & Clean<\/a> have a fantastic range of organic, bio-degradable and natural cleaning products, set to bring new life into carpets.\u00a0 For a quick and easy solution, take a look at the Natural & Clean Carpet & Fabric deodoriser<\/a>, which removes malodours with a single spray.<\/p>\n

For deeper cleaning, the dry carpet cleaner<\/a>, able to absorb dirt through thousands of tiny granules, and the foaming carpet cleaner<\/a> are on offer at the moment, so bag yourself a bargain whilst you can!<\/p>\n

2)\u00a0 Scrub that Tub!<\/strong><\/p>\n

\"\"<\/p>\n

Grime can easily build up around your bath, particularly if you live in a hard water area.\u00a0 Our customers recommend a number of products to tackle this problem.\u00a0 Some of our customers rave about the longevity<\/a> of Method’s Tub Scrub’s<\/a> gently abrasive formulation and other customers are happily convinced that Ecover’s Limescale Remover<\/a> is the best on the eco-market.<\/p>\n

3) Eco-Wash the Dishes <\/strong><\/p>\n

Ecover washing-up liquids<\/a> and dishwasher tablets<\/a> are on offer at the moment, so now is the time either test these popular eco-friendly dish-washing alternatives, or to stock up if you are already a fan!<\/p>\n

4) Update Your Dusters!<\/strong><\/p>\n

The cloths you use to clean are as responsible for the result as the cleaning products themselves.\u00a0 E-cloth<\/a> have a fantastic range of products made with millions of clever fibres which attract dust, leaving your home even more sparkling than it was before.\u00a0 The screen cleaning pack<\/a> from E-cloth has proved itself indespensible in our office here.<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>5) Protect Your Hands<\/strong><\/p>\n

Even the most eco-friendly and carefully formulated products can sometimes irritate our hands, especially if cleaning for some time.\u00a0 Grab yourself a pair of fair Trade rubber gloves<\/a> and protect your precious fingers. Try using some soothing hand lotion afterwards, Neal’s Yard Hand Softener<\/a> is a firm favourite here, as is Herbfarmacy’s Skin Rescue Balm<\/a>, made with marshmallows!<\/p>\n

After all, you deserve a little luxury after a cleaning spree.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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