Consciously Craving

Bread soda in your fridge, lemon juice in your microwave – 8 tips for an ecological spring clean

From tiles to fabrics, a few simple tweaks can make your cleaning routine better for you, and the planet

As we take time to scour, mop, wipe and discard, we should always consider how our actions are affecting the environment and our bodies, says sustainability strategist Pat Kane

As the weather warms up, we are able to open up our windows, air the house out and give it a proper clean, while organising everything else in the process. A good spring cleaning session can leave us feeling clear-minded and accomplished, ready to enjoy the sunshine and warmer weather that is slowly but surely arriving.

However we decide to scour, mop, wipe and discard, we should always consider how our actions are affecting the ...