How to stay sustainable this spring season

It’s October and you know what that means… Spring is here! With the flowers now blooming and the days getting warmer comes new starts. And what’s better than implementing new sustainable cleaning practices in your day to day routines! Being sustainable with cleaning is more than a need but a must if we want to help create a better future. Small actions such as these will help contribute to making a real difference in not only our own homes but also in the wider community. As you follow these super simple sustainability practices you are playing a greater part in tackling the growing issues our environment is currently facing. 

Spring cleaning 

This new season tends to put people in the mood to clean hence ‘spring cleaning.’ But did you know that most cleaning products contain harmful chemicals and toxins that even though have low risk levels are still harmful. Volatile organic compounds also known as VOC are found in cleaning products and can affect indoor air quality and also contribute to smog formation in outdoor air. Being released in our environment on a daily basis through evaporation or being rinsed down the drain. So before you pull out the typical cleaning supplies in your cupboard consider the following… 

Your own natural cleaners 

Making your own products can be both cost-effective and environmentally responsible. Without having to deep dive into research on cleaning products toxicity levels and VOC content you can get creative with everyday resources you have at home. 

White vinegar is one of the most well known homemade cleaning products used for many purposes. From being used as a stain remover for your washing to cleaning the scum off household surfaces. This ingredient is safe to use, reliable and most importantly non toxic. Perfect to use when you are aiming for a new sustainable lifestyle.  

Baking soda is yet another reliable ingredient you can find at home. Best for the most stubborn stains that are difficult to get rid of and guaranteed to leave surfaces spotless with its perfect texture for scrubbing. 

Who knew essential oils could be used as a spring cleaning product? Lavender in particular has the ability to be a natural bug repellent to keep those pesky fruit flies out of the kitchen instead of using toxic insect repellents that pollute the air. 

Living a sustainable lifestyle 

This season is not only perfect for spring cleaning but to also take that first step into living a more sustainable lifestyle. Making these small replacements of typical household cleaning supplies are essentially making a bigger difference for our environment. By overall reducing your own carbon footprint and amount of toxins being used in your household. You could be seen as doing the greater good for not only yourself but for everyone too!