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Spring cleaning? Try a little
Natural Sparkle
Now is the traditional time to clear out your cupboards and get to grips with
grime. But did you know that many chemicals in household products are
hazardous to both health and environment? A simple, natural approach to
household chores will leave your home cleaner – and greener!
New beginnings a healthy one. The rise in asthma, benefits for your health, home and
Have you ever really looked at the labels allergies and other immune-system purse, but is also doing that little bit for
on your cleaning products? Powerful disorders has been associated with the the environment!
alkalines such as sodium carbonate and over-sterilisation of our environment. The
substances such as silicate, propylene fact is, we don’t need the excess of
glycol and optical brighteners are found chemicals for everyday cleaning. Some
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in washing powder, soaps, cleaning fluids old-fashioned elbow power and a clean,
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and dishwasher products. Did you know wet cloth can do the job just fine. Not
that these substances should not touch only that, but it will save you money!
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by Ecover. They have a wide
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range of cleaning and household
products all based on ecological
What’s more, they end up in our drain As good as new principles – good for you and your
system, where they can harm the Don’t throw away old cleaning bottles home and good for the environment.
environment. The truth is, we just don’t – use them again. Fill spray bottles
need all these chemicals – there are safe, with clean water and use for a quick
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Made from renewable ingredients, with
natural products for all your household wipe down, or use vinegar to cut
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low aquatic toxicity and compatible with
needs. Be brave – have a clear out and through grease and a small amount of
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skin, all Ecover products are degradable
as well as hard working.
start all over again! pure olive oil with lemon juice for
cleaning and polishing. Screwed up
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To find out more about the Ecover
Penny pinch newspaper makes an excellent, smear-
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range, stockists, offers and to sign up
We are encouraged to over-use products free glass cleaner and old t-shirts, washed
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to their monthly e-newsletter please
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visit www.ecover.com
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is good - but a sterile environment is not the products you use could not only have
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