Spring is already well underway, and if you haven't done your spring cleaning yet, you've come to the right place!
Spring is the perfect season for a thorough clean! But beware of household products that can be harmful to your health and the environment. This year, opt for an eco-friendly spring cleanSpring is the ideal season for a spring clean! But beware of household products that can be harmful to your health and the environment. This year, opt for an eco-friendly spring clean.
Our tips for a natural 100% household
For a good spring clean, it's not necessary to have a specific product for each room. The secret is to use multi-purpose, eco-friendly cleaners. To create these products, you'll need 5 essential ingredients to mix according to the recipes:
- White vinegar
- Black soap
- Clay stone
- The lemon
- Baking soda
Be careful, as some mixtures can cause a chemical reaction, as in the case of white vinegar and baking soda.
To clean your floors: Black soap (a natural degreaser), to which you add water, white vinegar and a few drops of essential oils (according to your taste).
To clean your windows: In a spray bottle or bowl, mix 75cl cold or lukewarm water with 25cl white vinegar. After spraying the mixture onto the glass, wipe with a cloth until all traces have disappeared.
For laundry, There's nothing better than Marseille soap! Cut up small pieces of your soap, mix with baking soda and water, and you've got an eco-friendly detergent!
Finally, to unblock your pipes: Make a cocktail of baking soda and white vinegar! Leave for a few minutes, then rinse.
The 4 steps to follow
The first step is to’aerate and deodorize, For a natural and effective solution, let the sun shine into your home by opening the windows wide for a few hours. When it comes to air fresheners, opt for natural, organic products such as clay or Armenian paper, which naturally absorb odours.
The second step is to tidy up, sort without wasting ! Take advantage of this spring cleaning to get rid of products you no longer need. Start in the kitchen, check your cupboards and free yourself from your collection of out-of-date products.
It's also a good time to think about a new organization, such as buying products in bulk. To store your pasta, rice and lentils, you can recycle glass jars of compote, an aesthetic and ecological storage solution.
In your bedroom, it's time to update and sort your wardrobe, We avoid throwing away as much as possible when offering or selling our clothes.
Third step, cleaning, As explained at the beginning of our article, once you've made a little space, it's time to get down to business! The best option is to make your own cleaners using healthy, environmentally-friendly products. But you can also opt for eco-labelled cleaning products.
Fourth and final stage, make a list of things you don't want to forget, such as little nooks and crannies, First of all, dust the sockets and switches with a dry cloth, then move your furniture to remove the dust (which often accumulates) behind them.
Cleaning water features
Moving on to the kitchen, use white vinegar diluted with water to get your appliances looking like new again.
To degrease your microwave, heat a bowl of water with lemon juice for 5 minutes. For the oven, sprinkle the walls with baking soda and white vinegar. Leave for several minutes before rinsing! For the fridge, use a cloth, warm water and white vinegar.
In the bathroom, use the same tools as for your fridge. You can also use a spray. And to restore the white shine to your bathroom seals, use an old toothbrush soaked in a mixture of water, lemon and coarse salt. That's all there is to it!
After all that effort, it's off to the deckchair for a well-deserved rest!
