MY ZERO WASTE CLEANING KIT || Kate Arnell

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    Hey guys, here are my zero waste cleaning essentials. It's pretty basic, but it has worked for us for the last few years. It's mostly made up of distilled white vinegar, bicarbonate of soda (aka baking soda) and some zero waste refills where available.
    Let me know any of your favourite non-toxic cleaning methods!
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    Zero Waste Home Book*
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    The Organically Clean Home*
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    Sainsbury's Distilled White Vinegar
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    Perigot Spray Bottle
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    The Organic Company Cloths
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    Bottle brush
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    Ecover Refill/Washing Up Liquid
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    Bicarbonate Soda
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    Faith In Nature Bulk Dishwasher Gel *
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    Dust Pan and Brush
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    or similar but smaller
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    Toilet Brush and Bucket
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    or similar
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    Borax Substitute *
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    Ecoleaf Bulk Laundry Powder looks good too! *
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    If You Care Rubber Gloves *
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    EcoSack Paper Bin Liners - these come in plastic but overall it's a lot less plastic than using a plastic bin liner every week. I emailed the company to ask them to send without plastic so they used an old cardboard box but the bags still had some plastic braces wrapped around them.
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    Green Dry Cleaners mentioned:
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    How To Turn Bicarb into Washing Soda
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    21 Uses For Borax
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    Difference between Borax and Borax substitute
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    DIY Scrap Vinegar Recipe
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    Plastic Free July - The Results
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    Kate Arnell

Komentáře • 230

  • @liekie
    @liekie Před 7 lety +173

    Please note if you have cats around: tea tree oil is toxic to cats! I use lavender oil instead.

    • @Narlanas
      @Narlanas Před 7 lety +11

      Oh, didn't know that. Thanks!

    • @GrowInFlorida
      @GrowInFlorida Před 6 lety +8

      and dogs, too. I applied tea tree oil to my dog's coat as a flea preventative (some idiot online actually advised that!), and she couldn't walk for a couple days - so i did a research and found out. Very toxic!

    • @samwestminster9135
      @samwestminster9135 Před 5 lety +4

      I thought things like lavender candles/incests are toxic for cats and you must must must burn minor amounts and must always keep the area well vented while the smell is around

    • @gypsybandit7373
      @gypsybandit7373 Před 5 lety +4

      I would keep all types of oils away from animals most of them are toxic

    • @jessjustjess5140
      @jessjustjess5140 Před 4 lety

      Thanks for this. I didn't know that and I have two!

  • @vegemitegirl1971
    @vegemitegirl1971 Před 7 lety +43

    I'm low waste, not zero waste. One essential in my cleaning kit is my steam mop. I absolutely love it. It has a mop head but also a smaller attachment for cleaning furniture, clothing and small things.

    • @fish7483
      @fish7483 Před 7 lety +1

      I want to buy a steam mop! But I'm not sure which one to pick. Which brand do you have, if you don't mind me asking?

    • @vegemitegirl1971
      @vegemitegirl1971 Před 7 lety

      I'm in Australia and have the H2O Steam Mop.

    • @brigraham6103
      @brigraham6103 Před 6 lety

      do you have to mop first?

    • @vegemitegirl1971
      @vegemitegirl1971 Před 6 lety +1

      Simply Bri Graham No. The steam mop cleans dirt and grim off but also sanitizes as the steam is hot. You only need to sweep first.

    • @brigraham6103
      @brigraham6103 Před 6 lety

      this sounds like a wonderful option.....I bought a mop a awhile ago and discoved about the effects of microfiber. I bet you save money on cleaning your floors!

  • @meriahbradley6994
    @meriahbradley6994 Před 7 lety +9

    This was not boring at all! Your delightful charm conquered that right off the bat. I've watched a lot of these kinds of ZW videos and yours us the most helpful, you mentioned several things I've been looking for. Thanks!

  • @ReadinginSpurts
    @ReadinginSpurts Před 6 lety +1

    I smile every time you say "washing up liquid". I'm American and we call it dish soap. I just love your videos!!!! They are so informative. Thank you for all the great information!

  • @SchizoSchematic
    @SchizoSchematic Před 7 lety +103

    I giggles a little bit when you said "Our Hoover is a Dyson"; I guess Hoover has become the generic term for vacuum in England, like Kleenex is for tissue.

    • @ThisIsARubbishName
      @ThisIsARubbishName Před 7 lety +2

      SchizoSchematic yeah! Hoover has been the vacuum generic for a good while I think. there's probably a history of it.

    • @kcatfish2268
      @kcatfish2268 Před 7 lety +3

      SchizoSchematic lol the same as band aids, Kleenex and Stoves in North America ! ☺️

    • @TheNotBusyLife
      @TheNotBusyLife Před 7 lety +1

      Or Google!

    • @lauren8627
      @lauren8627 Před 7 lety +2

      SchizoSchematic Oh my Mum and Granny say 'Stove' too in Australia. How funny! Usually it's stove-top (the coils), but I think my Gran used to say Stove for oven instead too! (now that I think about it)

    • @lesleyoliver5582
      @lesleyoliver5582 Před 7 lety +2

      SchizoSchematic definitel, everybody says Hoover meaning vacuum cleaner. Also stove meaning cooking range/oven. And yes even today I tell my child to "pull the flush" instead of flush the toilet!!lol. There are loads more but I'd probably bore the pants off you😊

  • @sabineskovo-brandt2346
    @sabineskovo-brandt2346 Před 5 lety +1

    The "Oh my God this is so boring" at the end had me spitting my (organic + bulk of course) tea all over the screen. Worked perfectly as a cleaner. Thank you for your presence in this world!

  • @NathanJamesParlour
    @NathanJamesParlour Před 6 lety

    I love that I've found a zero waste channel that's based in the UK, so this is a great find, thank you so much!

  • @dreamanddwell
    @dreamanddwell Před 7 lety +7

    That is also my very favorite Bea Johnson take away! If I'm not passionate about making a particular product then that's not ultimately sustainable! Personally, I also use an all natural powdered laundry powder that comes in a cardboard box.

  • @cindyengland9478
    @cindyengland9478 Před 7 lety +2

    Your videos always brighten my day, Kate! For mopping floors I use hot water and vinegar. For washing the windows, again hot water and vinegar, then wipe with newspapers, which give a good shine to them. Stubborn, caked-on junk in the microwave can easily be removed with a bowl of water into which you slice half a lemon and squeeze the remaining half of the lemon juice, then set inside the microwave and run for approx. 2 mins. and let sit for a few minutes when done - dirt just wipes off. Also, copper pots can be cleaned and polished by slicing a lemon and sprinkling a handful of sea salt onto the cut lemon, then using the lemon with salt as a scrub/brush.

  • @micheleloh3462
    @micheleloh3462 Před 7 lety +2

    I love your positivity in every video regardless of how difficult and frustrating zero waste lifestyle can be! Keep up the positive vibes and great content! X

  • @ellierose3630
    @ellierose3630 Před 6 lety

    So glad I have found your videos! I’m slowly making the switch to a zero waste lifestyle! This video is really useful! X

  • @krsusort
    @krsusort Před 6 lety +1

    OMG the QUEEN OF CLEAN has arrived. Great Job and fun.

  • @casandrasmith6266
    @casandrasmith6266 Před 7 lety

    I just love the shape your vinegar bottle! I reuse mine for diy cleaning and I like using pretty bottles. Weird maybe, but makes having to clean the toilet a bit less yuk! Loved your video.

  • @meetemmy6250
    @meetemmy6250 Před 7 lety

    One of my new favorite CZcamsrs xx

  • @anitadavidson1266
    @anitadavidson1266 Před 4 lety +1

    Hi, I’ve just discovered you having searched for eco-friendly cleaning products. Thank you so much for the info, as living in Scotland I’ve found much of videos made in the US for example simply impossible to follow. You now have a new subscriber 😊 Now off to watch your other videos.

  • @britneybaggs8789
    @britneybaggs8789 Před 5 lety +3

    “...She knows how much I love a brush!” 😅🤣 DYING lol. Good stuff👍

  • @amymurphy5571
    @amymurphy5571 Před 6 lety

    I recently listened to a podcast where the woman used a ball of aluminum foil in the dryer (to get rid of static and soften) along with a ball of socks with essential oils for scent. Just sharing info. Great video! You are so entertaining. Just getting started and these are so positive and encouraging!

  • @barbaraduro55
    @barbaraduro55 Před 5 lety

    wow you really inspire me :) cant wait if i move to start my eco friendly zero waste household ahh!! thanks for the tip, i am a beginner to this topic, as well my mom. But yesterday i cleaned the closet and surface's with b. soda water and lemon essential oil amd i enjoyed it so bad! never thought i would enjoy cleaning, but its so fun when you feel great about saving so many waste!

  • @alejandramonique353
    @alejandramonique353 Před 7 lety

    I LOVE this!! Thanks so much Darling!

  • @marshallx6081
    @marshallx6081 Před 7 lety

    I love all of your information, thank you

  • @missmatti
    @missmatti Před 7 lety +1

    I haven't tried simply co yet - looking to finish at least two of my laundry detergents first (a rule of mine nowadays - finish what you have first! definitely part of a more simple and joyful life).

  • @sugizotakuro
    @sugizotakuro Před 7 lety

    i missed you kate in anglophenia. came here to watched you, but what an informative video by the way.. keep on making good video kate..

  • @katerinazgraggen4996
    @katerinazgraggen4996 Před 5 lety

    Hey hey Kate, I found today your Chanel here and I’m excited to see more of your videos. Love what you do and how funny but informative can it be to hear this information you are sharing. I also started to downsize our waste (food, plastic and other things) and I also made the “all around cleaner “ from vinegar and peel from organic lemons and oranges. But your tip to use it as softener (I used just vinegar, wasn’t that bad...) was eye opener to me. The same with the cute cotton bag for a dryer! I have 2 little bags but didn’t knew how to use them (just to have them near by my pillow for a good sleep....) I definitely will try it in my dryer... How you say HURAAAAAAAYYYYYY... Thanks a lot. Greetings from 🇨🇭....

  • @gabrielarich2015
    @gabrielarich2015 Před rokem

    I recently started using baking soda and vinegar in my dishwasher and my dishes are completely clean. I use vinegar and water to clean around the house and I have three little ones who love to help therefore I feel better knowing they don’t come in contact with chemicals

  • @anissa212
    @anissa212 Před 7 lety +9

    worth it for the Borax info alone.

  • @AWanderingEye
    @AWanderingEye Před 7 lety +4

    To clean the wooden floor I use a weak soapy water and a swiffer type mop (saving up for a steam cleaner which will just use h2o).
    I use baking soda to scrub the sink and tub.
    I find if you keep up with regular cleaning you really don't need anytging stronger that the white vinegar, baking soda, Dr. Bronner's and washing soda Kate mentions.
    I hand wash my dishes with very little water (no full tub of suds). I get my wet washcloth folded like a sponge pour some diluted Dr. Bronner's (which has washing soda mixed in) then after getting the dish wet I scrub with my rag. Then rinse and stack to air dry. Kinda like you would if camping and had only one dish pan. Was an adjustment but it works.
    Will have to look at the Borax in my cupboard with a new eye...thanks for the info.

    • @lauren8627
      @lauren8627 Před 7 lety +1

      CMS Sultana honestly only the top professional grade steam mops do anything. all of the ones that you can buy in the shops are not worth the money. you wipe the floor right after and there is still dirt there. super infuriating.

  • @hebbbby
    @hebbbby Před 7 lety

    This is SO useful!

  • @mrscouts07
    @mrscouts07 Před 7 lety

    Thanks for another good video! You're always fun to watch. :)

  • @mjliu6439
    @mjliu6439 Před 6 lety

    Tumb up and subscribed, thanks for all the options you show on your video. It inspired me a lot

  • @lillezmig
    @lillezmig Před 7 lety

    I really love this video! It's not boring at all, but very informative ^_^

  • @megan2176
    @megan2176 Před 7 lety

    I gloved this so much!! So many ideas! Lavender - I think I'll try to grow some in the garden this year. And eek, didn't realize Borox was that bad.. I'm in Ontario, and I had always thought it was a "natural" product, but if it's banned in the UK, that means something. Love all your wooden supplies, and I've added it to my list to find similar tools locally. Thanks!! :)

  • @Dayro8
    @Dayro8 Před 7 lety

    Love how you ended it with hug it out!

  • @RLSCS
    @RLSCS Před 5 lety +17

    I didn't know that microfibre cleaning cloths are made with plastic. Thank you for that info. I will never buy these again.

  • @SophieStanleyIllustration

    This was so helpful!

  • @robertborland8602
    @robertborland8602 Před 4 lety

    thanks for all the tips very useful

  • @zswager2357
    @zswager2357 Před 6 lety +1

    What you do is amazing I hope one day I can get as extreme zero waste as you

  • @fish7483
    @fish7483 Před 7 lety +1

    Thank you for the "Organically Clean Home" book rec. I got it and it's fab. Now I can do without Gif and other not so healthy cleaning products!

  • @KurlyKy
    @KurlyKy Před 7 lety

    Lovely video Kate, as ever. 🙂 I know people go mad about Swiffer products but, as someone pursuing zero waste, I prefer my corn broom with wooden handle. Works great indoors on floors and outdoors on the patio space (I just rinse with water and let it dry when switching between applications). Works well with my steel dust pan. 🙂 Also, I think you look lovely blonde or brunette. 😄

  • @effie5238
    @effie5238 Před 7 lety

    Loved this...made the whole thing fun! Especially nice, since cleaning is no fun at all! :)

  • @jnic2649
    @jnic2649 Před 6 lety +1

    Borax is incredible to use if you live in an area with high outdoor mold count. I add it to the wash often to keep our allergies down. :) also works great on mildew in the shower!

    • @ladydede88
      @ladydede88 Před 5 lety

      j Nic yeah I have really hard water to the point if the tub drips it leaves a red ring 🤦🏾‍♀️ the Borox works great also my dishwasher wildews fast because of the water

  • @mnmless
    @mnmless Před 7 lety

    I'm going to have to have a little butchers on the web for ways to get rid of limescale - I'm also in a hard water area and it is just incredibly stubborn! I suppose vinegar is cool but when you clean a kettle with it you're left with that very sneeze inducing smell! Thanks for this, I really appreciate all of this info!

  • @isabelmueller6682
    @isabelmueller6682 Před 7 lety

    Live in the U.S. planning on trying lauren's washing detergent. Maybe someday we will have to send some your way! Love your videos!

  • @alinabelousova
    @alinabelousova Před 2 lety

    I use hard soap from Faith in Nature and a mesh cloth (African washcloth) to wash my dishes. That means I can use as little of the product as possible and get a good lather very quickly. Plus that means I can use one product for multiple uses: washing dishes, washing hands and body wash. Plus a mesh cloth is a good substitute for sponges, which are super unhygienic. Mesh cloth dries very quickly and lasts ages, unlike again - sponges.
    I found that soap bases are actually cheaper than good quality soaps sold in health shops (e.g Faith in Nature). You just melt a soap base, add favourite essential oils, pour into moulds and voila - you've made your own soap. I want to save money and try that next year.
    Kate, how would you dispose of the wooden brushes if you didn't want to keep them?
    It's clementine season, so I will try your DIY hack for laundry softener/cleaner. If it can make clothes really smell like clementines - that would be amazing!

  • @TheDevonblacksmith
    @TheDevonblacksmith Před 5 lety

    thank you for the information, its been very helpful I am building a self made life with as close to zero miles and zero waste as possible , I am building using all waste or natural materials, growing my food chemical free, and now hoping to add natural cleaning products, well done and thank you for sharing I will give you a mention on my next video

  • @theminimalistninja
    @theminimalistninja Před 7 lety +1

    thank you so much for this video 🙌 saving this for whenever I don't live with flatmates! ❤

  • @cristinaborges999
    @cristinaborges999 Před 7 lety

    second time watching this video. love it!

  • @sosaalejandrad
    @sosaalejandrad Před 7 lety

    I love your brushes :)

  • @mariyastoyanova9116
    @mariyastoyanova9116 Před 4 lety

    Lovely video! Thanks 😘😍😘

  • @jeanniejohn1096
    @jeanniejohn1096 Před 5 lety

    One easy DIY laundry powder I use is Arm & Hammer Washing Soda and Baking soda. The clothes come out clean and to add scent, just add drops of essential oil. Works well for me and my family full of boys.

  • @georgiacollins2025
    @georgiacollins2025 Před 7 lety +15

    Please can you do a video about your worm bin? We live in a flat with a balcony and have always though a compost bin isn't possible... Is a worm bin different? ?? would love to know how you set it up. Thanks!! love your videos :)

    • @svetlanikolova7673
      @svetlanikolova7673 Před 4 lety +1

      worm bins can live under the sink

    • @svetlanikolova7673
      @svetlanikolova7673 Před 4 lety +1

      1 .YOU CAN FEED WORMS ANYTHING BUT MEAT ONIONS GARLIC. NO FATS. KEEP YPUR WORMS MOIST NOT WET AND NOT DRY. FEED EVERY OTHER DAY.

  • @mysteriousokapi4564
    @mysteriousokapi4564 Před 7 lety

    I can't remember from the Plastic Free July video, have you tried dishwasher powder? My family always buys dish washing liquid in plastic like that and it lasts so long, but when I lived alone I used powder in the dishwasher. I love your videos, they are so inspirational!

  • @lauren8627
    @lauren8627 Před 7 lety

    Vinegar (I want to make my own put of apples too) is soooo good for the bathroom. Toilet cleaner 100% in a squirty container for right under the rim, and the spray bottle for everything else. Our water is very hard do leaves lots of minerals on the clear shower screen, so I also filter the water I put into the 50-50 mix. The only place vinegar shouldn't ever go is in a dishwasher. A lot of technicians say that the low pH is too harsh for the rubber seals on the inside and will reduce the life of your appliance.

  • @hellanistpunk3282
    @hellanistpunk3282 Před 4 lety

    I know this video is older but I'm going to comment anyway.
    We use old fleece blanket squares for most of out cleaning as we can wash it and it saved us throwing away parts of the blanket that wasnt falling apart (from when our cat was young and ripped it)

  • @LadyOfRain1
    @LadyOfRain1 Před 6 lety +1

    I wondered why Borax is banned in the EU, so I looked that up. I live in Canada and we can get it in just about any store, but in the Cleaning section, so it was odd to find out that the reason it was banned in the UK/EU was because it was banned as a food additive. Here's a text excerpt from the podcast I found explaining why (I apologize in advance if this has already been addressed - I didn't see anything in the comments): Both borax and boric acid act as texturing agents in cooking to promote elasticity and crispiness, and prevent shrimp from darkening. However, the European Chemicals Agency and the US Food and Drug Administration have banned borax as a food additive, putting the compound on the list of ‘substances of very high concern.’ In a single exception, caviar is still preserved by borax, at least in the EU. Though also banned in China, borax is sometimes illegally used to give a rubbery texture to rice noodles and root starch jelly.
    Borax converts into boric acid in the body, so when discussing the dangers of ingesting borax it’s important to look at the effects of boric acid. If exposed to a large amount of boric acid in a short amount of time, the stomach, bowels, liver, kidney and even the brain can suffer. Boric acid does appear naturally in some foods. Leafy vegetables, fruits, legumes and nuts are the richest source, and beer, wine and cider also have an appreciable amount. But it takes much more than the small amount naturally present in foods to cause any internal distress. Prolonged exposure to high levels of boric acid may also lead to adverse reproductive effects, such as impaired fertility and birth defects. (Source: ChemistryWorld.com). I use is as part of my home-made laundry detergent and as a part of my carpet cleaner.

  • @knitwittygirl
    @knitwittygirl Před 7 lety

    I have seen at Robert Dyas now (a UK shop) washing soda, baking soda and citric acid by Dripak in what seems to be cardboard boxes. if you can get past the plastic ofgassing smell of the shop it's worth a look! Citric acid can be used in place of vinagar, same pH.

  • @HannahBMakes
    @HannahBMakes Před 7 lety +10

    Just a heads up about the essential oils...make sure that the company you buy from is reputable and can guarantee that they aren't adding any toxins or fragrance into their products. They do it as fillers so they're able to sell their oils at a lower price but then they aren't pure, are adding toxins, and it defeats the purpose of cleaning and using oils to be more natural. At least this is more common in the US as I believe our rules aren't as strict as they are overseas (ie: companies here can put "fragrance" on the label as an ingredient but "fragrance" can be anything. Grrr!) So at least for the US, buying essential oils at a store can be super sketchy.
    Loving your videos! Popped onto this one to see what else I could be doing in my home.

  • @yasminemohamed5787
    @yasminemohamed5787 Před 7 lety

    hi I love your videos, would you do a skin routine one 😘

  • @MissEgyptian12
    @MissEgyptian12 Před 7 lety

    Thank you for this video!! Will check out the Eco egg cloths! Also wanted to ask how much your washing up liquid refill costs for what amount? I have an As Nature Intended near me but I'm abit intimidated to to in and come out empty handed!

  • @rachelpulley1513
    @rachelpulley1513 Před 7 lety +17

    Hey Kate! I use Lauren's 'Simply Co.' Laundry Powder and I love it. It's light and you don't need much. It smells lovely and clothes come out smelling and actually feeling clean (if that makes sense haha). I'm really hoping to make the 4-6 hour drive to NYC to check out Lauren and Daniels new Zero Packaging store!

    • @GrowInFlorida
      @GrowInFlorida Před 6 lety

      their web site is suspended; do you know what's going on with them?

  • @myfitstoreuk5608
    @myfitstoreuk5608 Před rokem

    Liquid laundry detergent made of english ivy works great

  • @marilyns6043
    @marilyns6043 Před 7 lety

    Huge fan of The Ringer for cleaning cast iron. Just a little table salt and hot water and The Ringer cleans off all the grease and grunge. Super easy to use and it lasts forever. Amazing product. Available from Amazon - and, no, I have no financial connection to the product.

  • @Koshka219
    @Koshka219 Před 7 lety

    There is Ecover washing up liquid refill in Panet Organic in Muswell Hill and also Ecover laundry liquid refill in the same store.

  • @furtgirl
    @furtgirl Před 7 lety

    I really enjoy your videos, they are so inspiring for my lifestyle (I'm planning on getting more and more zero waste). But I checked in my local drugstore and I was so surprised that the brand ecover has plastic packaging for their washing agent:(

  • @wiebkepreuss9353
    @wiebkepreuss9353 Před 6 lety

    Please tell me where the lamp in the back is from. Have seen a different one in another video and absolutely love them!!!

  • @bljts
    @bljts Před 7 lety

    Tea tree is also a great anti fungal. I use it for the bath tub and shower. Fantastic but smells awful. I'm a new subscriber and love your channel. BTW where did you get that great tee?

  • @ona1459
    @ona1459 Před 7 lety

    what do you use to clean cutlery by hand? I'm thinking of buying a washing brush but I'm not convinced it will work well for cutlery and glasses.
    extremely helpful video! x

  • @alinalev5480
    @alinalev5480 Před 7 lety +1

    Ah! I use the same washing powder for laundry! I think it's even better than buying a liquid detergent because you are not paying for water and the transport of water. It's dry, like in the old days:)

  • @nibblescribbler
    @nibblescribbler Před 6 lety

    Thanks so much for the zero waste education - was hunting round for something non-US and lo and behold, found you! And what a lovely cheerful soul you are too. Very inspiring. Now, bicarbonate of soda is clearly one of the top priorities in terms of multi-functionality across all sorts of ZW requirements, but the cabbages & roses one doesn't seem to sell it still - any ideas if we no longer live in London where we could get it from please? Thank you from West Sussex!!! xxoxoxo

  • @jesisstill
    @jesisstill Před 6 lety

    Hi! Thank you for this video! Is it possible to make soda crystals from baking soda using the stove instead of the oven? (i don't have an oven).

  • @greenknitter
    @greenknitter Před 4 lety

    Kate me dear that's malt vinegar, not white vinegar. Malt is the one you pour over your chips XD it's distilled from barley. White vinegar is purified vinegar and the one you want for cleaning x

  • @chloekeith4034
    @chloekeith4034 Před 6 lety

    hey just a suggestion. You should try steam cleaning it works great. You don't need any soap to clean!

  • @ilonablaut3252
    @ilonablaut3252 Před 2 lety

    Borax is available everywhere in Europe except uk ;) and it’s not toxic. Borax substitute is just baking soda or washing soda.

  • @flyqfly
    @flyqfly Před 7 lety +1

    I use a container that I empty in our bio-trash or reuse paper bags that shops give with cloths or food. This way I don't have to buy extra stuff.

  • @caramelushca
    @caramelushca Před 6 lety

    Hi, Ecover also does a zero dishwasher powder that comes in a cardboard box with a metal tab. Have you tried that? It works quite well for us :)

  • @DawnBreaker5
    @DawnBreaker5 Před 7 lety

    If you would like to try again, and you can find Sal's Suds where you are, it works MUCH better than Dr. Bronner's castile soap. It is made by Dr. Bronner's as well, but it's geared for hard water. I use it for cleaning solution, laundry and dish soap. If i needed to use it as a body wash, I could, but we can get bar soap in bulk.

  • @keely_cn8924
    @keely_cn8924 Před 7 lety

    I do love your puns.

  • @mckenziegratz2090
    @mckenziegratz2090 Před 7 lety

    Have you ever tried soap nuts for laundry?

  • @katewasserman7943
    @katewasserman7943 Před 5 lety

    SalSuds by Dr Bronners works with hard water for dishes and doesn't leave that white film!

  • @mellibee100
    @mellibee100 Před 7 lety

    Wow! I didn't know that about the borax!

  • @orlamartin7564
    @orlamartin7564 Před 6 lety

    Hi Kate, I know this is an old video, not sure if you'll see this post, but I'd like to get .a cleaner and I was wondering if you know of any green cleaners (yours sounds great!) or green cleaning companies you could recommend (we're in SE10). Thanks.

  • @paddysturkenboom4890
    @paddysturkenboom4890 Před 5 lety

    Great video, thanks!!! What is the name and The colour of your lipstick??

  • @reinm5289
    @reinm5289 Před 5 lety

    Are you still using the same Ecover product for washing laundry? I'm using an ecover refillable liquid and white vinegar as a softener, though I'm looking for something else since I need to use quite a lot of the liquid soap to wash, and it's quite expensive.. thanks!

  • @ladycrystalr-u.s.a
    @ladycrystalr-u.s.a Před 5 lety +1

    What do you do with the vinegar bottles after you take those lids off? 🇺🇸

  • @PaulaBressannperfil
    @PaulaBressannperfil Před 7 lety

    Ahhahaha ... First video I watch from your channel, and I got to the end 🙌🏼✨ uhuuuu ahahhahahaha subscribed as well of course. 😘

  • @Lseverett5
    @Lseverett5 Před 7 lety

    Great tips..I use all natural products too. Cute cat eye..you growing your hair longer again?

  • @weefyhannah
    @weefyhannah Před 7 lety

    Just wondering if you have found a zero waste option for buying over the counter pills. Like nurofen for example?

  • @Lseverett5
    @Lseverett5 Před 7 lety

    What dish washing soap do you use. I've tried many homemade ones but in the end go to Mrs Meyers or Seventh Generation.

  • @francislegra5077
    @francislegra5077 Před 7 lety

    You could also just try dish washer powder. It comes in cardboard boxes here in the US

  • @kasuelf
    @kasuelf Před 6 lety

    What would be your advise on microfibre clothes? I used them so far and they work great but since learning they pollute water I don't want to use them but is simply throwing them away better? Help!

  • @alyssabueno6128
    @alyssabueno6128 Před 6 lety

    totally random, but i have the same haircut.. how do you trim it? or rather, what do you ask of the salon when getting a trim?

  • @DearlyStars
    @DearlyStars Před 6 lety +7

    FYI, baking soda (bicarb) and vinegar cancel out each other due to their pH balances.

    • @cillalong9439
      @cillalong9439 Před 4 lety +2

      J these things are important to know, I was failing constantly with dish washer powder until someone told me that citric acid and washing soda cancel each other out. I now store then separately and put one in one side of the dish washer door and the other the other side and have fabulous cleaning 😃

    • @alexam5336
      @alexam5336 Před 3 lety

      @@cillalong9439 can you give me your full product ingredients please to use in the disher washer? Thanks

    • @cillalong9439
      @cillalong9439 Před 3 lety +1

      @@alexam5336 I use Citric Acid, Washing soda and castile liquid soap - BUT do not mix them together as they cancel each other out. So I put the
      Citric Acid on one side of the dish washer, Washing soda on the other side and liquid soap in the little draw where the tablet is meant to go.

    • @cillalong9439
      @cillalong9439 Před 3 lety +1

      Washing soda is soda crystals 2tablespoons, Citric Acid 1 table spoon and 1 teaspoon of liquid soap

    • @cillalong9439
      @cillalong9439 Před 3 lety +1

      Alexa M I use soda crystalsOn one side of the door and citric acid on the other site don’t mix them otherwise they cancel each other out and a little castile liquid soap in the drawer where I would normally put the tablet

  • @elspethchalmers8061
    @elspethchalmers8061 Před 7 lety +2

    I love this! My partner and I have been debating hiring a cleaning lady for a while to help us stop bickering about cleaning so will do now. :) I'll be trying the vinegar as a fabric softener as well. It's good to hear about your challenges with making your own products. I'm having that experience now (except not as much luck yet finding eco-friendly alternatives!). Quick question - what did you do about the plastic brushes you had around that were still fully functional when you decided to go zero waste?

  • @valerieee3p
    @valerieee3p Před 5 lety

    I have lots of used food jars I want to reuse. However, I’m having a hard time removing the scent of the food and the color staining on the underside of the lids. Especially the spaghetti sauce jars. 😢
    Any ideas on how to remove the staining? I am currently soaking them in vinegar and wash soap for the smells.

  • @ruthierue62
    @ruthierue62 Před 7 lety

    Thanks helpfulx

  • @brokeminimalistmama2341

    What do you use to clean a dishwasher? I hate using my dishwasher as it costs too much money and I prefer hand washing (wish I could replace my dishwasher with an oven but the landlord doesn't approve so I have to keep going to my grandmas to bake I guess...) Anyway, I wash my dishes then put them in the dishwasher while open to dry. (Not using the dryer from the washer) but after a while gunk kinda builds up on the inside and the door. I use the dishwasher once a month to clean it but I don't want to use the dishwasher cleaner anymore. What do you suggest ?

  • @Diamond_Killa
    @Diamond_Killa Před 3 lety

    Can the dry lavender bag be put in a laundry dryer? ..To make the clothes smell nice

  • @svetlanikolova7673
    @svetlanikolova7673 Před 4 lety

    that big bottle can be repurposed for storing water or juice at all times. just wash it off really well when the soap.is gone

  • @leliakatalnikova7977
    @leliakatalnikova7977 Před 6 lety

    Hi, Kate) Do you consciously choose non-bio detergent instead of bio?
    I have a problem with eco detergents which drives me crazy.
    I move from one rented apartment to another usually about once a year. When I switched to eco detergents (I usually use Sodasan powder), I noticed that each time a new washing machine gradually started to leave beige and brown spots on my cloth which couldn't be removed (no need to describe how awful that is). I read a lot on this matter and started to wash on 90С regularly, do prophylactic washes with citric acid and tea tree oil, and use eco bleacher, but it didn't help. I also never shut a washing machine door. A repairer sad that the washing machine was completely OK, but as he saw the powder box, he sad that he frequently saw similar problems when people used bio detergents, because bio detergents leave bacteria inside that propagate there, which results in those spots.
    I read a lot about bio and non-bio, but I still can't understand how to know which is what looking at the ingredients. I haven't tried Ecover yet because it's very expensive where I live.
    Have you ever heard of such problems with eco detergents? I'd very appreciate if you could share some thoughts and ideas =)

  • @Angst_E
    @Angst_E Před 5 lety

    Ecover now do dishwasher tablets! Hopefully its fully recyclable. 🌱💟

  • @johns.777
    @johns.777 Před 7 lety

    Love your gloves.

    • @johns.777
      @johns.777 Před 6 lety

      Can you please make a goma dishwashing gloves video using the green gloves ..Please.