Our popular Green Goddess Rose and Peppermint Cleaning Pastes work just as well as Jif but without the toxic chemicals and horrible smell. We’ve even had people tell us they use it as a shampoo and also as a hand cleaner instead of Swarfega. Now you can make your own lavender scented version. This paste will get marks off walls, baked on food …
DIY Liquid Stain Remover
This stain remover works on practically every stain imaginable: food, grease, most grass stains, mud, coffee etc. I’ve found it’s more effective and easier to make than the magic stain ball recipe I shared a few weeks ago. Whip up a jar of stain remover and keep it handy in your laundry. Apply a little directly onto the stain, give the …
Healthy Bathroom Checklist
Is your bathroom green and toxin free? Use this list to see how you score. Do you use air fresheners? Don’t. Most contain a number of toxic chemicals that contaminate the air you breathe. Using a natural, essential oil scented diffuser in the bathroom is a much better option. To keep your toilet smelling fresh drop a few drops of …
How To Unclog Your Drain Without Harsh Chemicals
Is your sink taking a little longer than usual to drain? Is there a slightly odd odour and gurgling sound? You probably have a clogged drain that will need clearing to prevent build up and the possibility of burst pipes. The first thing I always try is the plunger, that usually works 50% of the time, next is a more aggressive technique. Not …
Switch To Natural Toothpaste
Are you struggling to find a natural toothpaste that works, tastes good and doesn’t come in plastic packaging? We’ve finally found a brand that ticks all the boxes and it’s New Zealand made too. This article from the lovely people at Maxwell and McIntyre explains why you should make the switch away from toxic commercial brands. MOST commercial toothpaste contain …
DIY Coconut & Hemp Face Polish
This homemade face polish recipe is one of my all-time favourites. It leaves your skin feeling refreshed, moisturised and clean. Hemp seed oil, coconut oil, and essential oils work to kill bacteria while providing nutrients and hydration. Baking soda – which is a good alternative to environmentally disastrous plastic microbeads – gently sloughs off dead skin cells, and cocoa butter …
Make Your Car Chrome Shine
Make Your Car Chrome Shine Did you know that you can get your car chrome gleaming by using Green Goddess Premium Baking Soda? All you need to do is get a damp cloth, dip it into the baking soda then rub over the chrome, rinse well and leave to dry. While you’re at it, for a sparkly clean windshield put …
DIY Natural Calamine Lotion
Have you ever looked at the ingredients in a bottle of calamine lotion? Depending on which brand you choose they can contain iron oxide, ferric oxide, fragrance, and phenol which has been banned in many countries for its organ system toxicity and bioaccumulation. Yuk, surely there’s natural version. I went through some old recipe books and our archives and found …
Cleaning Green
Our guest blogger this week is Jenny Mc Gee who has shared her article on cleaning green, this is a good reminder of easy ways we can all clean green at home. If there’s any reason to not use cleaning products which contain toxic chemicals then recent results from a study by Dr. Cecile Svanes of the University of Bergen …
Baking Soda Dry Shampoo
Did you know that you can use Green Goddess Premium Baking Soda mixed with corn flour as a dry shampoo? This is a life saviour when starting to use a natural shampoo bar and going through the detox process that can cause your hair to be lifeless and lanky as it adjusts. It’s also very handy to have if you’re …