Slow Home: Vinegar

Let us give you fair warning: the next few Monday shows are all about cleaning your home BUT BEFORE YOU GO AWAY BECAUSE THAT SOUNDS INSANELY BORING just know that the info Ben and Brooke are going to share is actually interesting and relevant and designed to help you:

• save money
• use fewer toxic chemicals in your home
• simplify your cleaning routine
• minimise waste
• keep the same level of cleanliness as commercial cleaners

And while not everyone wants to spend ten minutes a week listening to people talk about cleaning, the fact is, each and every one of us needs to clean in some capacity, so why not make it simple and sustainable?

Today Brooke and Ben talk about the hero of green cleaning - bog-standard white vinegar. It’s what they use most in cleaning their house, and they talk about how they use it to clean the:

• kitchen tiles
• bench tops
• cupboard doors, handles and interiors
• fridge - inside and out
• stovetop
• oven
• microwave - inside and out
• pantry shelves
• mirrors
• shower glass
• bathroom tiles
• vanity top and cupboards
• wooden floors
• tile floors

They discuss whether it actually cleans as well as the commercial products, if it’s as hygienic as bleach, and whether they’ve noticed any difference since adopting green cleaning a few years ago. They also talk about the practicalities - how to use it, what equipment you need, and if there are any downsides.

Head over to http://www.slowyourhome.com/142 for links to some articles and resources mentioned in today's show. 

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