Even when you are trying to adopt as sustainable a lifestyle as possible, there are certain tasks that you still need to carry out. You’ll always want to ensure, for instance, that you are able to keep your home clean. So this is the kind of thing that you should definitely make sure you are aware of and approaching in the right way. To help you with that, here are some of the truly low-waste approaches to cleaning your home you may want to consider making use of in your own home.
First of all and perhaps most importantly, you may want to consider making use of reusable cleaning products. These are generally going to be a much more eco-friendly way to keep the home clean, and you will find that you are going to be so much more able to effectively be genuinely low-impact in this way. So as far as possible, make sure you use reusable cleaning products. This won’t always be possible, but when it is you should be sure to use this option. Just this alone is already going to make a huge difference.
Dispose of disposable products properly
When you do need to use disposable products, it’s hugely important that you at least make sure you are disposing of them effectively. This means that you are disposing of them in the way they are meant to be, and not simply leaving them somewhere, or necessarily putting them in landfill. For certain items this can be a little tricky, as you can see if you look at this article on how to dispose of flushable wipes. However, there is generally always a proper approach to take – you just need to learn what it is in each case.
Go “old school”
The truth is that a lot of the older cleaning methods are actually considerably less wasteful, and generally more eco-friendly, than some of the newer and more modern methods. So you might want to consider taking an old-school approach to your cleaning too. Often, it’s just as effective. To clean a floor, all you really need is a wooden broom and a mop that you can clean. So this is something you might want to bear in mind if you are taking this seriously as well.
Make your own cleaning products
Very often, you will also be able to make your own cleaning products, and doing so is one of the best ways to make sure that you are cleaning in a much less wasteful manner. Also, you will find that there is something nice about knowing exactly what goes into the cleaning products you are using. You will also find that you tend to save money. There are lots of recipes out there for cleaning sprays and more that you can make at home, so this is certainly something you might want to think about.
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This is definitely something I can work on. Thanks for the inspiration!