Borax is a naturally occurring substance with many uses around the home. It’s greener than many other cleaning products, cheap and relatively safe to humans and animals when handled with the proper care – and used minimally

Baking soda, also known as bicarbonate of soda or sodium bicarbonate, is a very handy non-toxic compound that can be used as a more environmentally friendly replacement for many harsher chemicals.

While aerosol cans might be recycleable, there are better ways to deliver sprays that are kinder to the environment

Washing up is a chore that can be decidedly unfriendly to the environment on a number of levels. Here’s a few tips to make your washing up duties a little more earth friendly