The Art of NATURAL CLEANING

CLEANING can be a bore, no doubt about it. Growing up, my mum kept an immaculate house, and still does. As a kid, it was irritating being constantly nagged to pick up after ourselves by the “clean queen,” as my brothers and I called her (behind her back, of course). Nowadays, though, my house is clean — not sterile, but clean.

A clean home is great, but a sterile home can actually be unhealthy. Most people don’t realize that having a “sterile” home means killing the good bacteria along with the bad bacteria. Making your own cleaning supplies helps you keep your home clean, but also spares healthy bacteria.

So, it’s time to detox from chemical cleaning products and stock up on a few healthier essentials. I suggest making the following