For an assessment task I’ve been researching Koh, an Australian company that sells innovative, eco-friendly cleaning products. It has got me in the mood to make my own house sparkly.
For the next week and a bit, I’ll be busy finishing several final assessment tasks for my last two subjects of the year. In addition to my little Koh project, I am working with some other students on a business plan and pitch for a mail-order pharmacy idea that is due next Friday. And I have a 1,750-word essay on managing workforce diversity due a couple of days later, on Sunday. The very next day, I will be rising early and picking up my holiday companions for our road trip to Bundaberg. The mood will be jubilant! even more so since it will be Jo’s birthday!
When I get back after our trip, there will be several weeks of study break since my next classes do not start until the end of January. One of the things I would like to get done during my break is a deep clean of the house.
I’m very keen on using natural (and cheap) products, and most of the following are tried-and-true natural cleaning solutions. All I’ve usually only lacked is the elbow grease 😀
- Microfibre cloths: they may be made from synthetic materials, but these cloths, when dry, pick up dust like nothing else. When damp, they cut through grime with just a little elbow grease. They can also be thrown in the washing machine and used again and again – but make sure you don’t add fabric softener. It coats the fibres and reduces their effectiveness.
- White vinegar: great degreaser and when diluted can be used on wooden floors, tiles and benchtops.
- Lemons: tougher than vinegar. Try rubbing a cut lemon dipped in salt on sink stains.
- Bi-carbonate of soda: use on its own as an abrasive or combine with vinegar to remove tough stains.
- Salt: good natural scourer. Dip a toothbrush in salt and scrub tile grout.
- Washing soda:this is more alkaline than baking soda so use gloves. A natural alternative to sugar soap.
- Soap flakes: when dissolved in warm water, pure soap is a good all-round cleaner. If you need extra power, add some washing soda.
List from Homes to Love.
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