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Germ Hot Spots in Your Bathroom

Germ Hot Spots in Your Bathroom: The bathroom is one of the most critical places at home when it comes to hygiene. It requires regular cleaning and disinfection. But within that space there are also main hotspots where germs thrive. You need to know them so you can tackle them appropriately.

Under the Toilet Seat

It is only logical that the toilet bowl is not the cleanest place at home (or anywhere for that matter), but under the toilet seat is the real germ breeding nest. A lot of dirt accumulates there from daily use and it needs to be regularly cleaned and disinfected. Furthermore, when you flush droplets of water stick to the seat and the cover. Those droplets contain crazy amounts of bacteria and require your attention.

The Toilet Brush Holder

Another quite icky place is the toilet brush holder. You probably choose not to look at what happens inside, because, let’s face it, it’s gross, but you must not ignore it when cleaning the bathroom. It is possible that the holder contains some faecal residue and water, which makes it a dangerous germ hotspot. A good disinfectant tactic is to add a few drops of tea tree essential oil to the holder to deodorise it and neutralise breeding bacteria.

The Shower Curtain

Fungi love warm and damp places. The shower curtain is an ideal surface for the development of mould and mildew in the bathroom. To avoid that scenario, always put the exhaust fan on, or leave the bathroom window/door open for at least 30 minutes after you are done showering.

The Shower Head

Here’s a shocking fact - your showerhead may contain bacteria called mycobacterium avium. This microbe can be dangerous to people with a compromised immune system and lead to serious respiratory issues. Again, good ventilation in the bathroom is essential, but not enough in this case. Make sure you descale the showerhead and disinfect it at least once a week.

The Bath Matts

Bath matts are another germ hotspot. Apart from the high humidity they absorb, they are right under your feet. When you enter the bath or shower cabin, you step on the matt and transfer whatever microbes were living on your feet. Then that gets mixed with warm water and provides the winning formula for bacterial colony growth. If not dried and cleaned regularly, bath matts are usually the first to grow mould and develop an unpleasant smell.

The Toothbrush Holders

The toothbrush itself hosts millions of bacteria that were previously living in your mouth or floating in the air. The holder, however, is not much better. Once you finish brushing your teeth and place the brush in its holder, the remaining water droplets travel down and reach the holder. Then they stay there and multiply. This can cause the development of bad smells, mould and gunk. Once more, tea tree oil can be a sustainable solution. A few drops should provide essential disinfection and protection. Peppermint or citrus oil can bring a refreshing scent.

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Best Summer Cleaning Tips

Everything feels better to do in summer, even cleaning. You may just find yourself in a much improved mood and stacked with energy for a complete house makeover. But even if you are not thinking that big, daily household chores usually seem more bearable. Furthermore, we are happy to give you the best summer cleaning tips, so you focus your time and efforts on the main priorities during the season.

Clean the Fridge

If you haven’t done it already, you must get on with fridge cleaning. During the summer, food can spoil quicker than usual, even if you store it appropriately. Also, you want to make sure there are no spills or other stains, which may be containing resistant bacteria. Take out all removable fridge compartments and soak them in soapy water for about 15-20 minutes. During that time you can use a sponge or microfiber cloth to wipe the inside of the fridge and any other parts that are permanently attached. Make sure the racks are completely dry before you place them back in the fridge.

Important: Don’t forget to wipe and disinfect the outer part of the fridge door. It is a germ breading spot since it is usually touched by several hands multiple times a day.

Prevent Mould and Mildew in the Bathroom

Most bacteria love a warm and humid place. And your bathroom in summer happens to be just that. Mould and mildew can easily develop if you do not take precautions. Leaving the exhaust fan on for longer can be a good solution. If you don’t have one, though, make sure you keep the bathroom window open for at least half an hour after you have had your shower. If there’s no window either, leave the door wide open, as well as the window in the nearest room.

A step further in the prevention of mould and mildew is to use a microfiber cloth to wipe your shower door and bathing area after each use. The less dampness you leave, the lower the chances of mildew and mould formation.

Clean the Outside Cooking Equipment

Long summer days means one thing - lots of BBQ and garden parties. But for you to enjoy your outdoor cooking equipment you must clean it first. Degreasing the grill is the main part of the job. You don’t have to use heavy chemical cleaners. Normally, apple cider vinegar and elbow grease should do just fine. But also, you could look for professional degreasers with more eco-friendly contents.

Avoid using metal brushes to scrub off the grease buildup as this could damage the grill ribs and particles can also get into your food, which isn’t healthy.

Manage the Garbage and Bins

During the warmer months you should take out the garbage more frequently to avoid rapid bacterial growth, pest infestation and really unpleasant odours. If you haven’t started splitting your food waste from the general waste now is absolutely the time to do it.

Further to emptying the bins more often, you will also need to wash and deodorise them. Once a week for washing is a good plan. Use some warm water and soap to eliminate any leaks or stains. Make sure you dry the bins before you place liners in. At the bottom of the liners throw a couple of lemon slices to neutralise bad smells from the garbage.

Deodorise Bathroom Towels

Your bathroom towels may develop a musty smell during summer because of the high humidity. Especially, if you do not ventilate the place properly. Add some baking soda when you are washing the towels to neutralise the unpleasant odour and don’t return the towels in the bathroom unless they are 100% dry.

Also, if you can, don’t store them in the cupboard even if you think this will protect them from absorbing the humidity. In reality, it does quite the opposite.

Wipe Food Spills Quickly

Do not let any food or drink spills on the floor untreated for long. Try to react almost immediately. Again, because of the higher temperature, bacterial growth is exponential and your household may be more prone to infections.

If the spills happened on a hard surface, it is sufficient to wipe or mop with a little bit of warm soapy water. If it was the carpet that took the fall, blot the stain and arrange for professional carpet cleaners to come and finish the job to avoid further and more expensive damage.

Tidy Up the Patio

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Freezer Defrosting Tips

Freezer Defrosting Tips:Freezer defrosting and cleaning may be one of the tasks you have been postponing for as long as possible. Nevertheless, it has to be done at some point. Some experts recommend choosing a cold day for the chore, so that your food will stay protected for longer, but we say there are other ways to protect it. Defrosting your freezer during summer, on a hot day in particular, can speed up the process quite a lot. And it could be a relief from the heat for you! Make sure to follow these steps.

1. Store the food appropriately

When you take out the food from the freezer, regardless of the room temperature, wrap the items in layers of paper and stack them together. If you have an ice bag - even better. You won’t need to worry anything will get spoiled.

2. Set towels at the bottom of the freezer

When you are defrosting you can expect water to run down from the freezer onto the floor. So, get well prepared and place a few old towels around the freezer. Don’t miss this step, because dripping water or ice melted into a puddle can damage the floor, especially if it is wooden.

3. Wait for the thick ice to melt

If you have invested in a no-frost freezer, you are saving yourself some time and effort. Alternatively, before you start cleaning you will have to wait for the thick ice to melt. Unplug the appliance and open the door. Once the ice gets softer you can use a spatula to remove the bigger chunks. That requires some muscle but also precision and care to avoid damage or injury.

4. Speed up the process by using a fan or a hair dryer

Here’s a trick you will thank us for. To speed up the defrosting process you can use a fan or a hair dryer. Traditionally people have used hot items to melt the ice, but this could compromise the efficiency of your freezer. If you decide to try the hair dryer option, we recommend putting it on a cold air blow. For effective defrosting the air circulation is important, so even if you are not blowing hot air, it will still work and your freezer will be protected.

5. Clean the freezer

Those with self-defrosting or no-frost freezers have jumped straight to this step. Now it’s time to do some actual cleaning. Lukewarm soapy water with a sponge will do just fine. You can use a stronger cleaner if there are stubborn stains, but that happens quite rarely. Finish off with a disinfectant to wipe out any super resistant bacteria.

6. Choose the right freezing settings

Now that you are done with the hard bit, it’s time to get your freezer back to work. Choose the right setting. Some freezers have a fast-freeze option, which is always welcome. Others have to be set manually. Remember, for your food to last long when frozen, it needs to be kept at at least -18ºC.

7. Organise your products

Defrosting the freezer is also a great opportunity to organise all your food items. Label where possible and make sure you don’t overcrowd the freezer. Air circulation is essential for the maintenance of a steady temperature too.

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10 Minutes a Day Keep the Doctor Away

Eating your greens? Good.

Exercising regularly? Great.

Making time just for yourself to reflect and calm your mind? You are doing a fantastic job!

Cleaning and disinfecting your home regularly? You don’t have, you say? Oh come now, you can do better than that.

10 minutes a day keep the doctor away!

The New Threat

You might have been reading the news about a new mysterious hepatitis that is, apparently, linked to adenoviruses. It has already put hundreds into hospitals and unfortunately proved to be fatal for many children and adults. These types of viruses are not new and they are known to cause a wide range of symptoms and diseases like conjunctivitis, pneumonia, diarrhoea and more. The good news, however, is that good personal hygiene and frequent disinfection of your environment should be able to prevent the spread of the virus.

How Often to Clean

To keep your home healthy, you need to put in a daily effort. But it is not to say you must clean for hours. Ten minutes a day are just enough to help you maintain sound living conditions.

What to Clean

Some areas of your home have a higher cleaning priority and require more frequent attention than others. The kitchen, bathroom and living room should be at the top of your list.

Spend a few minutes each day just to tidy up anything that’s not in its place. Leaving items where they don’t belong creates clutter and clutter is an ideal hiding place for tiny (and not so tiny) human health predators.

You may want to vacuum the hallway every day with a HEPA filter vacuum cleaner each day or every other day. This will minimise the spread of germs and allergens brought into your home from outside.

Your kitchen worktops need daily wipe and disinfection. This is where you handle food, including fresh veggies and fruits, which you consume without any cooking. Sanitised kitchen is an insurance policy for potential cross-contamination.

When it comes to the bathroom, daily disinfection of the sink and the toilet is also a good idea, especially if you have young children.

Further benefits

All of the above tasks should not take more than 10-15 minutes and will not only keep your family safe, but also decrease the workload for cleaning you have to do at the end of the week. A place that is maintained regularly is much easier and faster to clean, even when you decide to do deep cleaning.

Not to mention by performing simple and easy cleaning tasks every day you still burn calories and it counts as a light form of exercise. If that’s not an added bonus, we don’t know what is!

Living in a tidy and clean home works its magic on your mental health and productivity too. You will be more focused, more inspired, more energised and generally in a better mood.

Those 10 cleaning minutes a day can do so much for you and your family that your GP might actually start missing you after a while!

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Laundry Mistakes People Make

How hard can it be to wash your clothes, considering a machine does it for you, right?

Quite hard, in fact.

As professional cleaners we have seen numerous piles of ruined clothes and bed linen in so many households. That’s one of the reasons we branched out and introduced another line of services - laundry and ironing. It is incredible how wrong washing of clothes can go and how many laundry mistakes people actually make.

Not Separating Clothes by Colour

Sounds so trivial, but people still put an odd red sock or a pair of colourful panties with the whites and then everyone at home is forced to wear pink…

Whites wash best if done separately from any other colours. It retains their brightness and that feeling of pristine cleanliness. Dark coloured clothes should not be mixed with bright items. They would make the latter look dull.

And here’s a myth bust - any colourful fabric can cause a colour leak. Nope. It depends on the fabric, the dye and how both have been treated. Always test new colourful clothes by soaking them in lukewarm water. If there’s no colour leak, they are safe to go in the washing machine with the rest of the colourful laundry. Or to make your life easier, just use colour picking sheets. You can buy them in most supermarkets and, of course, on Amazon.

Not Separating Clothes by Fabric

Did you really think you can wash your woollen sweater with your jeans? Come on now, technology does most of the work for us, but minimal effort is still required.

Different fabrics should be washed on different programmes, different water temperatures and some would require no spin. Furthermore, different fabrics will dry differently. If you use a tumble dryer you should make sure you separate your laundry by fabric to avoid wet spots and longer drying time.

Using Too Much Detergent

A lot of people think that if clothes are very dirty they need a double dose of detergent to wash well. No. Just no.

Putting too much detergent with your laundry is, in fact, a big mistake. It can cause more harm than good. One of the possible consequences is an allergic reaction. Those products contain a lot of chemicals which may be safe when used in the prescribed amount, but potentially toxic if that amount is exceeded.

Another very common effect of using too much detergent is the occurrence of a bad smell on your clothes. Ever taken the laundry from the washing machine and wondered why it smells so gross? Well, how much washing liquid or how many pods exactly did you put in?

Remember, it’s not the quantity of detergent that you use, but the quality and whether it is the right type for the stains you are trying to remove.

Not Running on a Schedule

Chaotic laundry days could be avoided if you simply introduce a schedule. Depending on your household size and needs you may need to wash one, two or more times a week. But it is absolutely imperative that you keep on track in those days. Piles can grow really quickly if you don’t pay attention and working through them afterwards is a struggle. Bringing structure into your chores does pay off and saves you the hassle.

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Things to Spring Clean apart from Your House

Spring Clean: When we say spring cleaning, the first thing that possibly comes to mind is a big house scrubbing event. However, there is so much more you can spring clean apart from your house. You will be surprised how that occasional effort will bring such immense positive changes in your life. Are you ready? Let’s do it together!

Your Computer Files

When was the last time you sat down on your PC or laptop with the idea to organise your files? You don’t remember. Yeah, no surprise there.

It is likely that you have some work documents, as well as a lot of personal files on the device. And it gets so overwhelming when you are in a rush and looking for something specific and you just don’t remember which folder you saved it in. Did you save it at all?

And then the panic kicks in.

Avoid that and spend a few hours going through all the files on your PC/laptop. Delete what is irrelevant or obsolete and organise the rest neatly.

To be honest, that very machine desperately needs a cleanse from all the stuff you clog it with.

You’ve done the work - your computer works much faster and you find everything you are looking for in a couple of clicks. Life is not hard. Don’t make it so.

Your Phone Pictures / Videos

Memories are very important, and of course, you must keep them safe. With technology advancing every single day it has never been easier to take and store thousands of photos and videos on your phone. You see something that intrigues you - you take a snap. You share a moment with someone close - you capture it for eternity. And because it is so effortless you can quite easily get carried away and forget that your mobile device also needs a spring clean from time to time.

Start by deleting the screenshots. Most of the time their relevance expires after a few days or weeks as we more often than not take them as reminders.

Then, move on to files that downloaded automatically from your WhatsApp messages. Mom groups in that space are the worst. They just keep sending things most people don’t really care about. Check your app settings if you don’t want to allow automatic downloads in the future.

Make your way through the rest of the images and videos you took and discard anything that no longer serves a practical or emotional purpose.

Your Friends’ List

Nobody has time and energy for toxic people. Chances are you have some of those on your social media friends’ list, especially if you haven’t cleaned it up in a while.

People grow apart with time and some of them you may have never met in person. So, as a rule of thumb, if they don’t bring you knowledge, joy or money, let them go to greener pastures and free some space for people who will bring more value in your life.

It’s not you being mean or rude. It's a simple and very healthy way of protecting your mental and emotional wellbeing.

Your Wardrobe

Now this is going to be hard for some of you to read, but we will say it anyway.

Give those jeans away. They. Don’t. Fit. You!

Take a minute to sob and when you are ready come back to this so we can explain why spring cleaning your wardrobe is so important.

Obviously, with the change of season, what you wear changes too. Now that winter is behind us (at least we keep our hopes up), sweaters go to the back and summer dresses take the front row. Quite literally, this should be the arrangement of your wardrobe. And while you are making those moves, you will inevitably notice that there are items that don’t look so good anymore, don’t fit as they used to or just went out of style. There is no reason for them to continue taking space in the closet.

We’ve all said at least once “I’ve got absolutely nothing to wear”, while staring at a wardrobe fully stacked with clothes. Avoid that ironic scenario and simply bin or give away the items you no longer need. That way you can free space for new clothes and accessories that actually make you look and feel better.

Afterall, confidence is the only universal style that looks great on all body types, shapes and sizes.

Your Daily Routine

So far, everything that you managed to spring clean was external. Now, it’s time to turn to yourself and start some inner cleansing. Your daily routine is a very good place to start.

Sometimes we get too comfortable with the way we build our schedule and we adopt very unhealthy habits. At first, we don’t notice their effects and ignore the fact they could potentially bring a lot of damage. By the time those effects are evident we are too used to the routine and even though we know we need to do better, it is much harder to make changes.

Your job today is to review in detail your daily activities. Pinpoint the things you know you have to change and those that may be problematic in the future. Eliminate bad habits by taking small steps. Or if it works better for you, just go cold turkey immediately. The important takeaway is that you must clean up your routine to improve your wellbeing and avoid any future physical or mental health problems.

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Types of Ironing and When to Use Them

Ironing is one of the chores that divides opinions the most. Some people love it as they claim it calms their nerves and others absolutely hate it. And then, there are those who hold no strong sentiment towards the activity, but just don’t have the time to do it. Nevertheless, ironing is important for your appearance and for your health, so today we’ll take a look at the different types of ironing and when it is best to use them.

Traditional Dry Ironing

As the heading suggests, the most conventional and oldest method for flattening creased fabric is with a dry iron. It is a very simple machine with not many functionalities. You can only control the temperature and very often you may need to use a spray bottle if you are ironing more delicate items or the creases are too deep. Usually, those irons are rather heavy but useful if you mainly iron for disinfection purposes - baby clothes, for example, or cotton underwear.

Rotary Press

Rotary ironing presses are used in commercial settings. You are very unlikely to have one at home and use it just for your family’s needs. Those machines save time as they can easily straighten larger pieces of fabric like bed sheets, for instance. Rotary presses are also good for shirts, dresses and other pieces of clothing. They have an array of settings, which require some indepth knowledge, but do a great job.

Steam Ironing

Most households use steam irons. They have much more functionalities than the traditional dry hot iron and can be used on a lot more fabrics. The superpower of those irons, of course, is the steam which successfully flattens any creases on both delicate and thick fabrics. It would be impossible to nicely iron a pleated cotton skirt with a dry iron only. Lace underwear would likely be ruined if ironed on high temperature and without steam. Some professional ironing services also use steam iron for shirts and other clothing items.

Mobile Steamers

Mobile steamers are perfect for vertical ironing. In most cases, this could be extra thin and delicate fabrics, such as silk, tulle, chiffon. Eventing dresses and tuxedos, fine curtains, sheer shirts and other garments love a mobile steamer. This is also the favourite tool of fashion designers. They use it to straighten any last-minute imperfections on their creations, seconds before the models walk on the runway.

Mobile steamers are not very expensive and if you like ironing at home, you would probably benefit a lot from owning one.

For everyone who can’t be bothered or is simply short of time, there’s always a lovely ironing solution - a professional, reliable and well-qualified service. We, at Bredon Hill Cleaning services offer just that. Booking is easy and the pick-up and delivery - designed to fit your busy schedule. Because saving the day is kinda what we do for work and for pleasure.

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Give back to Mom in a Meaningful Way

Give back to Mom in a Meaningful Way: Moms are such a treasure in our lives. Surely, you don’t need a special occasion to show your gratitude to that lovely woman, who’s done and is doing so much for you. But with Mother’s Day not too far away, maybe it is a good idea to start thinking about how you can give back to mom in a meaningful way.

A Sentimental Gift

You know your mother best and the things she loves. Picking up a gift that will make her shed happy tears is a good way to go. Especially, if she is an emotional person who cherishes physical gifts and keeps them as a long-lasting memory. There are so many products on the market, specifically designed to mark Mother’s day. But maybe she’s interested in something different - that fancy bag or a designer perfume she’s been eyeing for a while.

Not a materialistic person? She would absolutely love a mug with your funniest childhood photo on it.

Help Her Relax

Most moms have extremely busy schedules and they often don’t realise how stressful their everyday life can be. A good way to thank her for everything and give back in a meaningful way is to book a spa treatment for a day, and why not a whole weekend! If that’s not something she would like (we doubt it, but anyway), a simple foot and back massage at home would do just fine.

Help Her When She Needs It

Sometimes, the best way to show your love and appreciation for someone is by being there when they need you. It could mean taking her places, running some errands for her and helping with the house chores when she asks for it. Or when you see she is too tired. Moms truly feel loved when they are relieved of some daily tasks.

Get Her a Cleaning Service Voucher

We get it - cleaning is not everybody’s cup of tea and that’s why it’s best to rely on a professional cleaning service. Mom needs help around the house, but you are also too busy to assist or you just hate doing it. No worries - professional cleaners can do it for you. Many companies (including us) offer domestic cleaning vouchers, which you can give to your loved ones. It could be a one-off service that will let mom spend more time with you or just doing something she enjoys. Take it a step further and give her a whole month free of house chores - get a regular domestic cleaner to visit every week. We guarantee this would fill her heart with bliss!

A Trip Somewhere She’s Never Been

Mom probably had to give up a lot of things while you were little and she was taking care of you. Perhaps she didn’t have the chance to travel a lot, but she would still want to explore new places. One of the most meaningful gifts you can give her is a trip to a place she’s never visited before. You can go with her and make it a memorable bonding experience or let her enjoy it all on her own (or with a person of her choice).

What was the last present you gave your mom? How did she react?

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5 Benefits of Organising You Home

5 Benefits of Organising You Home: Home organising can take a good few days or even a week if you are not experienced, but once you have done it, you will love the results. There are many reasons why you should do it and these 5 benefits are particularly worth considering.

Easier to Concentrate

Living in a messy and cluttered home will no doubt affect your ability to think and work efficiently. It may sound like a woo-woo statement, but clutter and chaos do mess up with the way your brain works. Have you noticed you get most of your work done faster when you work on a clean and relatively empty desk? This is because the more objects you have around you, the more distractions your brain encounters and therefore splits the focus. Organising your home will help you concentrate easier, inspire you with new ideas and significantly boost your productivity.

Easier to Find Things

Why do you think pharmacies are always well-organised and each section is labelled? It makes finding medicines much faster and easier. The same applies to your living space. If you have an organisation system in place, you won’t waste time looking for things. Organising by colour is a great idea for files, closets, books or pantry items. Labelling is also very beneficial in busy sections of your home. Not only will it help you navigate across the property, but also your guests when you are hosting a party or a sleepover.

Easier to Breathe and Sleep

Clutter is unhealthy in so many ways. The more you ignore it, the more it takes its toll on your physical health. You need to release space so that air can circulate appropriately in every part of your home. Organising the place will help you breathe easier, soothe the symptoms of some allergies and sleep better at night. Sound sleep is one of the core elements of good health for both children and adults.

Easier to Stay on Top of Things

Once you organise your home you won’t need to spend that much time cleaning every weekend. That’s because you will have clear systems and patterns, the clutter will be eliminated and all you have to do is maintain that order on a weekly basis. Our advice would be to seek professional home organisers, who will look at your property and tell you what would work best for your space and your family.

Easier to Feel Good

Mess affects not only your body but also your mental health. Depression and anxiety have been linked to untidy and cluttered living environments. So, putting everything in order and making it look nice will undoubtedly make you feel better, more energised and generally happier.

Colours also have the ability to influence your mood, so if you are aiming for a more joyous feeling in your living room, add bright colours like orange, green and yellow.

Trying to relax? Lilac and baby blue could be great touches in your bedroom.

Don’t know where to start from with your home organisation process? Look for the best professional home organising service near you. It is a great investment for you and your family.

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March 30, 2022
How can You Help the Environment with Your Daily Chores

How can You Help the Environment with Your Daily Chores

The 21st century is the most technologically advanced era humankind has ever seen, but at the same time our planet is in danger thanks to people’s daily activity. We are at the brim of a devastating environmental crisis and being conscious about nature is more important than ever. The problem looks so massive and complex that often people give up before they’ve even tried putting in an effort. But you can make a difference, no matter how small it seems to you. Here are 5 ways you can help the environment with your daily chores. Little adjustments that will have a big impact if more of us decide to make them.

Recycle Correctly

Recycling is not a new theme. There have been so many government and NGO programmes aiming to educate people on the importance of recycling in the past decade. Yet, the majority of people who have taken up on the idea do it wrong. One of the biggest problems we have is waste that is not managed appropriately. Mixing plastic, paper, cardboard, glass, metal and other materials makes it really hard for recycling plants to reuse that waste and it ends up covering huge areas of our precious planet. While biodegradable materials are easily absorbed by nature, it takes hundreds of years for others to be dissolved in the soil or water. Special recycling machines can speed up that process, but for that to work, the waste must be separated first. It starts with you at home.

Use Eco Friendly Cleaning Products

Did you know that the cleaning industry is the third biggest contributor to water pollution? That’s because of the heavy chemicals used in many traditional cleaning products. However, nowadays there are plenty of non-toxic and eco-friendly solutions that are just as efficient, yet less harmful. If you do the cleaning at home yourself try to swap with green cleaning products. And if you hire a domestic cleaner, ask them to use eco-friendly alternatives in your home.

Minimise Plastic Use for Storage

The use of cling film generates a lot of plastic waste that doesn’t always get recycled because it is not separated from other materials. A healthy, environmentally-friendly and effective alternative to cling film are wax wrappers. They are made from fabric, treated with beeswax and can be reused for up to a year. They would keep your food fresh and protected just as well as the plastic does, but are much better for the planet and your own health!

Consider Steam as Means of Disinfection

Bleach is one of the most commonly used disinfectants. It contains strong and dangerous chemicals that can harm humans, animals, plants and the environment as a whole. Steam on the other hand, is completely natural and kills over 99% of all known viruses and bacteria. Currently, there are steam cleaners that can work on almost all types of surfaces without causing damage. Consider investing in one of those or ask your cleaning company if they can provide a steam cleaning service.

Use Professional Laundry Service

The frequent use of laundry products also pollutes the water and harms sealife. If more households turn to a professional laundry service this would decrease the amount of wastewater and the chemicals released in nature. A further benefit, of course, is having more time to spend with your loved ones, doing the things that make you feel good. It’s a win-win situation.

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