Eco friendly and fragrance free

t33

I've gradually reduced the number of cleaning products I use (as well as use home made stuff) and found things I like for most chores.

The only thing I can't seem to find is a good kitchen/bathroom surface (degrease/descum/cleanse sort of thing) cleaner that is both eco friendly and fragrance free and that is available easily in a SM.

Anyone got a recommendation ?

Thanks

Nonnadiluca

I use soapnuts for laundry; I haven't tried this myself, but a friend who uses them also makes a liquid cleaner by boiling some soapnuts in water, straining it and putting it in a spray bottle. She reckons it's good for pretty much any cleaning. If you know anyone who uses them, maybe you could scrounge a handful and try it - I'm going to, when I get round to it. Good luck and if you find anything that works well, please share.

buildersdaughter

I use the microfibre cloths for almost all kitchen and bathroom cleaning, just with water. There was a ebate about this on one of the threads, as the microfibres may not degrade, andtherefore pollute the waterways. at the moment, given the minute quantities, and that they significantly reduce chemical use, a number of environmental campaigners still recommend them. I made the decision to continue to use them as I have a lot (for odd reasons!). I suggest you read up on them and consider.
I use BioD for the odd stubborn patch, it contains a little citrus oil.

TensandUnits

I'm fairly sure Ecover do a cream cleaner which is fragrance free. I tend to use good old fashioned soap, white vinegar, soda crystals and bleach to do my cleaning. Most bathroom and kitchen sprays are unnecessary, imo, and you don't want to be breathing in all those chemicals.

Gem-gem

TensandUnits wrote: »

I'm fairly sure Ecover do a cream cleaner which is fragrance free. I tend to use good old fashioned soap, white vinegar, soda crystals and bleach to do my cleaning. Most bathroom and kitchen sprays are unnecessary, imo, and you don't want to be breathing in all those chemicals.

What quantities do you use when making up your mixture?

t33

Thanks for suggestions.

For some reason I cannot get along with the microfibre cloths, they seem to 'catch' on my hands all the time as if they are sandpaper, think that is just me though.

The zero ecover products are not available easily here even in the big shed-like supermarkets, but will look out for them. I may give the Ecover washing up liquid (which does have a scent which I have as a trial bottle) elsewhere to see if it works. Or try their All Purpose Household product, also scented unfortunately. I do prefer the Surcare products in general though.

Soap Nuts - I've never tried. Good reminder to gives those a go, they may have smaller quantities at H&B. Will look out for them.

Thanks

purpleybat

t33 wrote: »

I've gradually reduced the number of cleaning products I use (as well as use home made stuff) and found things I like for most chores.

The only thing I can't seem to find is a good kitchen/bathroom surface (degrease/descum/cleanse sort of thing) cleaner that is both eco friendly and fragrance free and that is available easily in a SM.

Anyone got a recommendation ?

Thanks

i've reduced my cleaning products drastically this year.
for surfaces (kitchen and bathroom) i use a generous sprinkling of bicarb of soda and a cloth made of old clothes and good old fashioned elbow grease.
the bicarb is a mild abrasive and any stubborn greasy grime i'll add vinegar, let it foam for a few minutes and then give it a good scrub. old toothbrushes also help in hard to reach corners and around taps.
once done rinse and buff with a clean, dry cloth.

obviously i don't buy the tiddly little pots in the supermarkets but a HUGE tub from amazon. it seems expensive for the initial outlay but it lasts for a goodly while.

CosmicZebra

I use white vinegar mixed with a tiny bit of stardrops and a lot of water shaken up in an old spray bottle. Cleans everything better than any cleaning product I've ever tried.