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20 Clever Uses For Old Socks So You Can Sock It To Textile Waste

20 Clever Uses For Old Socks So You Can Sock It To Textile Waste

Got holey socks, or odd socks that have lost their partner? Don’t bin them! Here are 20 clever uses for old socks – from crafts to cleaning and more – so that you sock it to textile waste. Socks are one of the most hard-working yet overlooked items in our wardrobes. We wear them until…

The Best Zero-Waste Shops In Nottingham To Know

The Best Zero-Waste Shops In Nottingham To Know

Ditch single-use plastic with this handy guide to the best zero-waste and refill shops in Nottingham. With more and more people facing up to our increasing plastic waste problem, there has been a surge in zero-waste shops offering eco-friendly alternatives to disposable products. Nottingham is no exception. This city famous for its innovation – from…

How To Clean Your Toilet With Citric Acid Effectively

How To Clean Your Toilet With Citric Acid Effectively

Does your toilet have brown stains that will not shift? Worry not, here’s how to clean your toilet with citric acid to naturally remove these stains without scrubbing. Limescale is the bane of my life. This hardened build-up of minerals starts off looking a bit grey. It’s a bit unsightly but you figure you can…

30+ Zero-Waste Shops In London To Refill In 2024

30+ Zero-Waste Shops In London To Refill In 2024

Looking for the best zero-waste shops in London? Here are over 30 of the best plastic-free and refill shops right across the capital. Reducing the amount of plastic and packaging that flows into our homes is a challenge. Especially so when it comes to food shopping. Thankfully, more and more refill shops are popping up – helping…

I Tried Good Clean Stuff’s Laundry Detergent Sheets, Here’s How I Got On | AD
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I Tried Good Clean Stuff’s Laundry Detergent Sheets, Here’s How I Got On | AD

This post is paid-for content in association with Good Clean Stuff. The cleaning industry is a dirty business. Between the impacts of plastic packaging on the environment, the news that chemicals used in cleaning products are a huge hidden source of carbon emissions, and the impacts of those chemicals on our health – it seems…

The Best Eco-Friendly Sunglasses In The UK In 2024

The Best Eco-Friendly Sunglasses In The UK In 2024

In need of a new pair of sunglasses? Here’s my guide to the best eco-friendly sunglasses for 2023 – including the brands made from recycled materials, and those made of renewable resources. When the sun has its hat on, there are a few things I always do. Firstly, I slap on some eco-friendly sunscreen, then…

Homemade Reed Diffuser DIY – How To Make Your Own

Homemade Reed Diffuser DIY – How To Make Your Own

Want to learn how to make a homemade reed diffuser? It sounds tricky, but I promise it’s so easy! The hardest part is picking what scents you want to use! Now, I’m not really a crafty person, but this homemade reed diffuser tutorial is so simple it’s basically foolproof! If you can add some liquid to…

Zero-Waste Fashion: The Best UK Brands To Know
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Zero-Waste Fashion: The Best UK Brands To Know

Zero-waste your wardrobe with this handy guide to the zero-waste fashion brands that are redesigning fashion, through their eco-friendly approaches to clothing design. Zero-waste fashion is the ultimate goal when it comes to ethical clothing. With the fashion world being a notoriously wasteful industry, we desperately need brands that are cleaning up fashion and reducing…

Refillable Washing Up Liquid: Best UK Eco Brands

Refillable Washing Up Liquid: Best UK Eco Brands

Looking to give your dishes a sustainable sparkle? Try this guide to eco-friendly and refillable washing-up liquid to find the brands that scrub up brilliantly in the plight against plastic waste. Choosing refillable washing-up liquid is one of the easiest things you can do to use less plastic in your home. In the UK, 13…

How To Wash Trainers By Hand Or In The Washing Machine

How To Wash Trainers By Hand Or In The Washing Machine

Dirty shoes? Don’t sweat it. Here’s your ultimate guide on how to wash all types of trainers – whether they are canvas, synthetic, wool, suede, or leather – either by hand or in the washing machine. Trainers – particularly white trainers – are absolute magnets for dirt. Whether you’ve been jogging through muddy puddles, walking…

Eco-Friendly Floor Cleaner: Best UK Brands For A Sustainable Sweep

Eco-Friendly Floor Cleaner: Best UK Brands For A Sustainable Sweep

Looking to spruce up your home the environmentally-friendly way? Here are the best eco-friendly floor cleaner brands for that sustainable sparkle and shine. Conventional floor cleaning products might leave your floors looking shiny. Yet behind that shine lies a plethora of toxic chemicals that are bad for your health, and the health of the planet….