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

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Once you are satisfied that it looks as it used to, take the towel and start rolling from the bottom, nice and tight, until the jumper is concealed in a huge towel and jumper sausage. Then I read the back label, the small print and hazard data sheets and understood how damaging it is to the environment. I have found that if the shelves are hot when submerged the cleaning is quicker and more effective, but you may want to avoid shelves being too hot if you are using a plastic box.

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Nancy shares her tried-and-tested recipes for all-purpose cleaners, replacements for harmful chemicals, as well as planners and to-do lists that will keep both your home and the planet clean and green for future generations. After a run-in with a rubber parking bollard (“These things happen”), Birtwhistle dabbed some bicarbonate of soda on the mark with a damp cloth and it was as if it had never happened.Using 100g citric acid, 50ml water and 15ml eco-friendly washing up liquid, it's easy for everyone to try. Cheaper than branded eco-friendly products, it has so many uses and, of course, there’s no single-use plastic packaging. She makes her own loo cleaner using 200g citric acid and 150ml water, emulsified with a squirt of eco-friendly washing-up liquid. Works a treat on my pine kitchen table, cleans silver and also removed red wine stains from tile grouting – just add a blob of my cream cleaner directly to the stain, rub in with an old toothbrush, leave for a minute or two then wipe off!

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

I have included around 100 recipes within the book, among those recipes is a whole section on ‘free from recipes’ such as gluten free, fat free, low sugar, dairy free, vegetarian and vegan options. My recipe gives a quick clean, is eco-friendly, involves no scratching or scouring, and costs around 80p to clean a full set of pans,' she says. These tried-and-tested recipes (including her Pure Magic cleaning spray) will keep both your home and the planet clean and green for future generations. 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. From making her own eco-friendly cleaning solution to descaling a kettle, Nancy's tips are easy for everyone to try at home.

So keep out of the reach of children, wear gloves if needed and follow the safety instructions on the packaging).

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Nancy reveals that her simple fuss-free way to remove bobbles from a jumper is to gently cut them off with scissors and then place the garment in the washing machine. In a video on her Instagram, Nancy explains that you can easily descale a kettle by twisting a lemon on the spout and leaving it for a few minutes. Once it has been left to cool, Nancy then adds 10-20 drops of lemon or tea tree oil and transfers it into a spray bottle.

I knew in the depths of my memory something about ivy and saponin [a natural foaming detergent], so I Googled it. I avoid using this spray on my vegetables just before I want to eat them, though the spray will readily wash off so it's not a big deal if you do. To her astonishment, Nancy amassed an international following of fans who embraced her eco-saving swaps to make as little an impact on the environment as possible. Leave the liquid in the jug to cool completely and uncovered for a few hours then pour into a spray bottle and it is ready to use.

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

This practical book from Sunday Times bestselling author and Great British Bake Off winner Nancy Birtwhistle is the ultimate guide to reducing your environmental impact while saving you time and money.Green Living Made Easy contains 100+ tips on how to live a more eco-friendly life without giving up on any home comforts. No need to submerge it – leave it to absorb the water in its own time and sink to the bottom of the bowl, then leave overnight. Whether you have a sprawling garden, a modest patch of grass or just a spare windowsill, this handbook with over 100 tips will help you embrace the joy of growing and eating from your own garden.