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Guides to surfaces, septic systems, costs and ingredients, written on the NSW south coast.
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Start here · JournalLooking for a Koh Alternative? How to Compare Cleaners on Cost Per Spray Bottle
Looking for a Koh alternative? Compare all purpose cleaners on cost per spray bottle, not shelf price, and count how many products one bottle replaces.
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Zero Co Alternatives for Australian Homes
Zero Co ceased trading on 30 April 2025. Here is what former customers can use instead, with prices and yields taken from...
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Why Does Glass Cleaner Leave Streaks (and How to Fix It)
Why does glass cleaner leave streaks? Almost always one of three things: leftover residue (from the product, hard water or old buildup),...
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Why Are Cleaning Products So Expensive
Most ready to use cleaning sprays are mostly water, so you are paying to bottle, ship and store heavy water you already...
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Stocking a Whole Home Cleaning Kit on a Budget
A budget home cleaning kit needs far less than the supermarket suggests: around six reusable tools (microfibre cloths, two spray bottles, a...
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Plant Based Cleaning Products Meaning: What They Are (and What They Are Not)
The plant based cleaning products meaning is simple at heart: the working ingredients come mainly from plants (sugars, coconut, corn, citrus) rather...
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What Makes a Cleaning Product Septic Safe
A cleaning product is septic safe when it will not kill the bacteria that break down waste in your tank. In practice...
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What Is an All in One Cleaner Concentrate and How Does It Work
An all in one cleaner concentrate is a small bottle of plant based formula you dilute with your own tap water at...
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A Simple Weekly Cleaning Routine for the Whole House
A simple weekly house cleaning routine takes about ninety minutes in a typical two or three bedroom, one to two bathroom home...
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Switch to One Cleaning Concentrate: How to Convert Your Whole Cupboard
To switch to one cleaning concentrate, keep your best trigger bottles, rinse them well, fill with water, then add the right dose...
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Surfaces Not to Use an All Purpose Cleaner On (Honest Guide)
An all purpose cleaner is safe on most everyday sealed surfaces, but it is not for everything. Avoid using it on unsealed...
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Streak Free Glass and Surfaces: How to Clean Without Smears
A streak free glass cleaner works by lifting residue without leaving its own film behind. The method matters more than the spray:...
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Septic Safe Cleaning Products in Australia: The Complete Guide
Septic safe cleaning products in Australia are plant based, low residue cleaners with no phosphates, chlorine bleach, quaternary disinfectants or routine antibacterial...
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How to Save Money on Cleaning Products Without Cutting Corners
To save money on cleaning products, switch from ready mixed sprays to one concentrated multi surface cleaner you dilute yourself, cut the...
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Room by Room and Surface Cleaning Guides for the Whole Home
A good house cleaning guide works top to bottom and dry to wet: clear the clutter, dust high surfaces first, work from...
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Refill and Reuse: Building a Low Waste Cleaning Habit
To refill cleaning bottles well, keep the trigger bottles you already own, mix a concentrate with water in measured doses, label each...
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How to Reduce Single Use Plastic Cleaning Waste Under the Kitchen Sink
To reduce single use plastic cleaning waste, start under the kitchen sink: pull everything out, count the bottles, then replace the overlapping...
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The Real Cost Per Spray Bottle: Concentrate Versus Supermarket
A ready to use supermarket spray costs roughly 5 to 7 dollars. The same sized bottle filled from a 1L plant based...
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What Is the Difference Between Plant Based and Natural Cleaning Products
Plant based means the active cleaning ingredients are derived from plants rather than fossil fuels, which is a specific claim you can...
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Plant Based and Non Toxic Cleaning in Australia: A Practical Guide
Plant based cleaning products in Australia use surfactants and acids made from plants such as coconut, citrus and sugar instead of petroleum,...
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Cleaning Safely Around Pets, Babies and Sensitive Homes
Pet safe cleaning products in Australia are plant based cleaners free of phosphates, ammonia, chlorine bleach, synthetic dyes and strong solvents, used...
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One Cleaner That Replaces All Purpose, Glass, Bathroom and Floor Sprays
Yes, one plant based concentrate can replace your separate all purpose, glass, bathroom and floor sprays. Dilute it weak or strong to...
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Off Grid Cleaning Products: The Caravan, Van and Tiny Home Guide
The best off grid cleaning products do three things at once: protect your greywater and black water tanks, use little fresh water,...
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Non Toxic Cleaning Products: What to Look For on an Australian Label
To choose non toxic cleaning products in Australia, read the full ingredient list rather than the front claims, look for named plant...
