How to Make Your Kitchen Sink Sparkle
When my husband and I bought our first home, it came with a white farmhouse-style sink. That sink was, quite possibly, my favorite part of that entire house. I cleaned…
Why I’ll Never Use Fabric Softener or Dryer Sheets Again
If you were to find yourself poking around Environmental Working Group’s Guide to Healthy Cleaning and you filtered down to fabric softeners, you know what you’d find? Of the 212…
Thoughts on the Mighty Swedish Dishcloth
Paper towels are one of the harder conveniences to forsake in the name of having a more sustainable home. They make cleaning up messes very easy, we get it. But…
Forget Plastic Kitchen Sponges—Natural Ones Work Just as Well
There’s something about a sponge that makes any kitchen feel properly equipped. You need that impressive absorbency, that squishy flexibility, that quick-squeeze dryness for certain cleaning jobs that just cannot…
Why I’m Making Bio Enzyme at Home
One of the nicest things about eating a traditional meal in a restaurant in India lies at the very end of the decadent, drawstring-loosening repast. Apart from the tiny bowls…
3 Easy Recipes for Tough Kitchen Messes
Overview Working Time: 5 – 10 minutes Total Time: 5 – 30 minutes Skill Level: Beginner Estimated Cost: $0 to $15 Baking soda can neutralize odors, remove stains, clean difficult…
How to Clean a Showerhead With Baking Soda: Recipe and Instructions
The easiest way to clean a showerhead is to use a mixture of baking soda, vinegar, and dish soap. The combination of slightly basic baking soda and acidic vinegar creates…
How to Make Your Own DIY Washing Machine Cleaner
Overview Working Time: 5 – 10 minutes Total Time: 1 hour, 30 minutes – 2 hours Skill Level: Beginner Estimated Cost: $3 Did you know your washing machines need to…
12 Ways to Use Vinegar and Baking Soda to Clean
If you’ve been thinking about removing the toxic cleaners you use in your home but still want to keep everything pristine, consider using baking soda and vinegar as a cleaning…
The 7 Best Biodegradable Sponges
Most kitchen sponges are made from a combination of non-recyclable wood cellulose and petroleum-derived plastics, such as spun polypropylene fibers. They commonly contain microplastics that contaminate the ocean and linger…