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The HomeKind label showing the full ingredient list

Cleaning Ingredients to Avoid: An Honest Australian Rundown of 11 to Skip and What to Use Instead
The cleaning ingredients many Australians choose to avoid include phosphates, SLS, synthetic fragrance and dyes, chlorine bleach, ammonia, quaternary ammonium compounds, triclosan, parabens, glycol ethers and optical brighteners. Most have... Read more...
HomeKind All in One Cleaner Concentrate, 1L amber bottle

Cleaning a Home for Allergy and Asthma Sufferers
If someone in your home has asthma or allergies, the safest cleaning routine usually means fewer fragrances, less leftover residue, and good ventilation. Choose low scent or fragrance free products,... Read more...
HomeKind concentrate being measured into a spray bottle

Cleaning Concentrate Dilution Ratios: The Full Chart for Every Job
A cleaning concentrate dilution ratio is the amount of concentrate you add per litre of water. For everyday cleaning use 5 to 10ml per litre (roughly 1:200 to 1:100) in... Read more...
The four HomeKind scents lined up

Cleaning Concentrate Bundle: How to Choose and Mix Scents
A cleaning concentrate bundle is two or three 1L bottles bought together at a lower price per litre, usually with mixed scents. Because each 1L makes up to 100 spray... Read more...
HomeKind being used to clean a kitchen benchtop

How to Clean Kitchen Appliances: Fridges, Microwaves and More
To clean kitchen appliances, wipe any surface that touches food with a gentle plant based cleaner and a damp microfibre cloth, then wipe again with plain water so nothing is... Read more...
A made up HomeKind spray bottle, ready to use

How Do You Clean a Glass Shower Screen and Soap Scum Without It Coming Back
To clean a glass shower screen and shift soap scum, wet the glass, work an all purpose cleaner or diluted concentrate over it with a non scratch pad, rinse, then... Read more...
HomeKind All in One Cleaner Concentrate, 1L amber bottle

Choosing Pet Safe Cleaning Products: What Matters
Pet safe cleaning products are ones with simple, low irritation ingredients that rinse clean and leave little residue on floors and surfaces your pet walks on, licks or lies against.... Read more...
A made up HomeKind spray bottle, ready to use

Can You Use All Purpose Cleaner on Glass and Mirrors
Can you use all purpose cleaner on glass? Yes, but most all purpose cleaners leave streaks on glass because they carry surfactants, gloss agents or fragrance oils that dry as... Read more...
A made up HomeKind spray bottle, ready to use

What Cloth Should You Use for Streak Free Glass
The best cloth for streak free glass is a tightly woven microfibre made for glass, usually a flat weave around 250 GSM, used dry as the final buff. Pair it... Read more...
A HomeKind order as it arrives, in plastic free packaging

Ocean Safe Cleaning Products for Beach Houses and Coastal Homes
Ocean safe cleaning products are plant based formulas that break down quickly and skip phosphates, harsh solvents and synthetic dyes, so the runoff reaching stormwater drains and the sea stays... Read more...
HomeKind All in One Cleaner Concentrate, 1L amber bottle

Baby Safe Cleaning: A Gentle Approach for Family Homes
Baby safe cleaning products are ones with shorter, recognisable ingredient lists, low or no added fragrance, and little residue left behind. But the safest result comes from the routine as... Read more...
Hands holding a bottle of HomeKind concentrate

Are Plant Based Cleaners Strong Enough for a Real Mess
Yes, for the vast majority of household messes plant based cleaners are strong enough, provided they use enzymes and plant surfactants and you give them a little dwell time. They... Read more...
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Sixty three guides, grouped by the eight subjects they belong to. The pillar guide for each is listed first.

All in One Cleaner Concentrate: The Complete Australian Guide

Septic, Greywater and Rural Safe Cleaning: The Australian Guide

Eco Cleaning and Cutting Plastic Waste at Home

Plant Based and Non Toxic Cleaning in Australia: A Practical Guide

Cleaning Safely Around Pets, Babies and Sensitive Homes

Streak Free Glass and Surfaces: How to Clean Without Smears

Room by Room and Surface Cleaning Guides for the Whole Home

Saving Money on Cleaning Without Cutting Corners