Eco -friendly spring cleaning
In the spring, 7 million Canadians are cleaning.
This seasonal activity takes the symbolic value of a purification, a renewal, a reconciliation.
For this, it is strongly recommended to use natural products for our big household, regardless of the room in the house or even the garden to be cleaned.
Natural products hold their increasingly increasing popularity due to their particular characteristics, because being not only biodegradable, therefore by no means harmful to the environment, but in addition without phosphates, hypo-allergen and are non-toxic.
At the rank of the ranges that will meet all the requirements, we can cite all the products Nature clean, ecover, biovert, green, Durance, Simply Clean or Citrasol.
Do not hesitate to come and take a look in our Hull and Gatineau stores to get these different products because La Boite à Grains, It is The largest retailer of organic and biodegradable products in Outaouais since 1980.
In addition here are some little practical tips:
Sparkling windows and mirrors
_ 1 cup of white vinegar
_ 5 drops of eucalyptus essential oil
Spray and wipe with a dry cloth
Clean the refrigerator
_ 1/2 of baking soda cup
_ 1 cup of water
_ 6 drops of rosemary essential oil
After cleaning, wipe with a dry cloth. For the freezer, stop it 10 minutes to let the temperature go up. During this time, keep food in the ice
With that, good cleaning!
Non -toxic cleaner product
- 2 cups of distilled vinegar
- 2 cups of water
- 20 to 30 drops of essential oil of your choice (optional)
Tip: Reheat in the microwave to almost hot which will increase the cleaning power for large works. Use only a glass container in the microwave.
Toilet cleaner
- Sprinkle the baking soda bowl, spray vinegar and let stand at least 30 minutes. Then wash the bowl with a toilet brush.
Tip: Let the ingredients act for a long time, especially when you want to get rid of well -embedded dark circles.