Eco & ethical living
If you live in a hard water area, limescale (calcium deposits) are likely to build up on your shower head but there’s no need to reach for harmful chemical cleaners. Here’s how to clean a shower head using vinegar. How to clean a removable shower head You will need: Jug or container slightly bigger than […]
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This autumn SuperHomes gives you the chance to visit a house which has been refurbished to improve its energy efficiency. What are SuperHomes? SuperHomes is a network of 200 old houses across Britain which have been refurbished to the highest standards of energy efficiency are now examples of eco-friendly, sustainable, low carbon and low energy
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If you have some leftover paint, don’t throw it away instead donate it to Community RePaint so they can re-distribute it to those who need it. In the UK alone more than 300 million litres of paint (retail and trade) are bought each year. It’s estimated that approximately 50 million litres are never used and
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I’ve not tried Method’s eco-friendly cleaning products before so was looking forward to reviewing the washing-up liquid and the multi-surface cleaner from their limited edition fragrance, Sunset Beach. Cruelty-free cleaning Method don’t test their products or ingredients on animals and have been awarded the Cruelty-Free International Leaping Bunny by BUAV. Their products don’t include
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Aluminium foil uses a lot of resources to produce so why not try these eco-friendly alternatives to kitchen foil or if only foil will do, buy recycled foil and make sure you recycle it. When you could use an eco-friendly alternative to foil Wrapping meat or vegetables in foil Instead of using foil to wrap
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Your refrigerator and freezer are likely to be some of the biggest energy guzzlers in your home or office so here are some simple energy-saving tips which will also save you money. Make sure that you keep the coils on the back of your fridge-freezer clean. Use a vacuum cleaner or duster every 3 months
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