Clean & Green: 101 Hints and Tips for a More Eco-Friendly Home

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I rubbed and scrubbed at this stain, only to find when everything had dried that the stain had disappeared but was replaced by a permanently damaged scuffed carpet pile.

Nancy Birtwhistle: 8 Secrets For A Sparkling Clean Home Nancy Birtwhistle: 8 Secrets For A Sparkling Clean Home

The best results I’ve had is to do it when the grass has just been cut, and cover the shelf with grass clippings as well. We all want to do our best for our homes and the planet, but it’s often hard to find the time and energy to think of alternatives.This practical book from Sunday Timesbestselling author and Great British Bake Offwinner Nancy Birtwhistle is the ultimate guide to reducing your environmental impact while saving you time and money. Eco-friendly options are up to 72p a wash, supermarket own (not friendly) cost 10 - 13p a wash and my own "eco-blend" is just 10p a wash!

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A fine mist made with white vinegar and surgical spirit, diluted with water, makes a good screen cleaner, says Birtwhistle: it removes dirty fingerprints and bacteria from keyboards.Nancy Birtwhistle is a Sunday Times bestselling author, lifelong gardener and Hull-born baker who won the fifth series of The Great British Bake Off in 2014.

The green cleaner: 15 natural ways to spruce up your home

A paste made from bicarbonate of soda and water (add some xanthan gum if you want to make it a bit stickier) can then be painted all around with a pastry brush. To make her eco-friendly solution, you'll need 150g of citric acid, 75ml water, 20 drops of eucalyptus essential oil and 25ml of eco-friendly washing-up liquid. This beautifully illustrated guide is packed with advice on everything from composting, clothing and basic equipment to seasonal recipes and guides to freezing, storing and preserving that will help save you money and reduce waste.Note: If your oven shelves have been sprayed or coated with ‘self-clean’ substances, do not use this method. As ever, please do leave a rating and review wherever you get your podcasts – it helps it to climb the charts and more importantly boosts my poor fragile ego no end….