Cleaning, explained by people who do it for a living.
Guides to surfaces, septic systems, costs and ingredients, written on the NSW south coast.
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Is It Cheaper to Make Your Own Cleaning Products?
Yes, a homemade vinegar spray is usually cheaper per bottle than a premixed supermarket one, often well under a dollar. But the...
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Is Fragrance Free Cleaner Better for Sensitive Skin
For most people with sensitive skin, a fragrance free cleaner is the safer choice, because added fragrance and synthetic dye are two...
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Is D Limonene Safe in Cleaning Products?
Yes, d limonene is generally safe in household cleaning products at the small dilutions used in everyday formulas. It is a natural...
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Is a Cleaning Concentrate Cheaper Than Ready to Use Spray
Yes. In almost every household, a cleaning concentrate is cheaper than ready to use spray, because you pay for active ingredients rather...
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Recyclable Cleaning Product Packaging: Is the Bottle Recyclable?
Most rigid cleaning bottles sold in Australia are recyclable plastics like PET or HDPE, and they go in your kerbside bin once...
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Reading a Cleaning Product Ingredient List Like an Expert
To read cleaning product ingredients, find the list on the back and work top to bottom, because it runs in order of...
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How to Clean Stainless Steel Streak Free: An Australian Guide
To clean stainless steel streak free, wipe along the grain with a damp microfibre cloth and a thinly diluted plant based cleaner,...
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How to Clean Tiled Floors the Right Way (Sealed Surface Guide)
To clean tiled floors the right way, sweep or vacuum first, then mop with a lightly damp microfibre flat mop and a...
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How to Clean Kitchen Surfaces: A Surface by Surface Guide With One Concentrate
To clean kitchen surfaces well, match the cleaner strength to the mess: a light everyday spray for benchtops and splashbacks, a stronger...
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How to Clean Glass and Mirrors Streak Free: An Australian Guide
To clean glass streak free, dilute a low residue cleaner thinly, work in a cool shaded spot, then buff with two clean...
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How to Clean a Bathroom Without Harsh Chemicals
To clean a bathroom without harsh chemicals, work top to bottom with a plant based enzyme cleaner: spray surfaces, let it dwell...
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How Much Do Australians Spend on Cleaning Products a Year
Most Australian households likely spend somewhere between 200 and 500 dollars a year on cleaning products, and many spend more once specialty...
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How Many Spray Bottles Does 1L of Concentrate Make
At the everyday dose of 10ml (1 capful) per litre of water, 1L of concentrate makes 100 litres of ready to use...
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How Cleaning Concentrates Cut Plastic and Shipping Waste
A cleaning concentrate cuts plastic and shipping waste because you stop paying to package and freight water. One small 1L bottle replaces...
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Greywater Safe Cleaning Products: How to Reuse Water and Keep Your Garden Healthy
Greywater safe cleaning products are everyday cleaners low in salts, phosphates and harsh surfactants, so the runoff they leave can be reused...
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What Does Greenwashing Look Like in Cleaning Products
Greenwashing in cleaning products is when a brand looks eco friendly through wording, colours and imagery without backing it up. Watch for...
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Essential Oils, Cleaning and Pets: Are They Safe?
Essential oils in cleaning products are low risk around most healthy pets when heavily diluted, applied to surfaces, used with good ventilation,...
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Eco Friendly Cleaning Products in Australia: The Plastic Waste Guide
Eco friendly cleaning products in Australia work best when you choose plant based, readily biodegradable formulas, switch to a refillable concentrate to...
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Do Concentrated Cleaners Have a Smaller Carbon Footprint
In most cases, yes. A concentrated cleaner ships without the water that makes up the bulk of a ready to use spray,...
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Do Cleaning Concentrates Actually Clean as Well as Normal Sprays
Yes, a properly diluted concentrate cleans as well as a ready to use spray, because the spray you buy is itself mostly...
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How to Cut Your Cleaning Budget Without Buying Cheap Nasties
The cheapest way to clean well is to stop buying lots of ready to use bottles and switch to one quality concentrate...
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Cleaning Windows Without Newspaper or Vinegar: A Modern Method
To clean windows without vinegar, wipe the glass with a damp microfibre cloth and a few drops of plant based concentrate in...
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How to Clean a Sealed Stone Benchtop Safely
To clean a sealed stone benchtop, wipe daily with warm water and a few drops of a gentle, balanced pH cleaner on...
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Cleaning Products for Farms: A Practical Routine for Acreage Homes
The best cleaning products for farms are concentrated, septic and greywater safe, and able to handle mud, grease and hard water across...
