Eco & ethical living
If you’ve got unwanted spectacles and glasses, don’t throw them away, you can recycle them for charity. Vision Aid Overseas Vision Aid Overseas is a charity dedicated to fighting poverty by transforming access to eye care and spectacles in developing countries. 670 million people around the world (nearly 10% of the world’s population) are disabled […]
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Stop! Before you throw that banana skin away use the inside of the peel to polish your leather shoes, boots, bags or whatever needs a bit of a shine. Just wipe and buff with a cloth. I love these tips where you can use something which you would normally consider to be rubbish. See also
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If you’ve not yet tried cleaning with lemons, then I recommend you give the natural cleaning power of lemon juice a go. Here are some lemon cleaning tips: How to clean with lemon juice If using fresh lemons, firmly roll the lemon on the worktop a few times with the palm of your hand
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Though our Earth is made up of 2/3 water, only 1/100 of that water is drinkable so we all need to ensure we don’t waste this precious resource. Here are some great water-saving devices and tips. Why we need to save water Water is an incredibly precious and limited resource but because we can turn
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On 02 July, the Victoria & Albert museum in London was the venue for the 10th Observer Ethical Awards in association with Ecover, maker of sustainable and eco-friendly cleaning products. When an invitation from Ecover popped into my inbox inviting me to attend The Observer Ethical Awards, I was surprised and thrilled. As a Guardian
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If you want to make your whites even brighter, there are natural ways to whiten your laundry without using toxic chemicals. Try these natural laundry whiteners as an eco alternative to bleach and please let me know how you get on. Soda crystals Soda crystals are great for removing grease. Just add a scoop to
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