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    MAKE YOUR OWN NATURAL CLEANING PRODUCTS

    Feb 22, 2019 3 minutes
    Words and photos by Deb Brearley and Maude Farrugia

    When looking for sustainable alternatives, rags are a great way to use up old fabric scraps, but these often contain plastic materials (e.g. elastane) that mean their eventual landing spot must be in landfill. But fear not! For those of us with a teeny bit of crafty nous or gardening know-how, there are some very simple alternatives.

    The two simple cleaning craft projects detailed here can be made from natural unrefined fibres, are completely biodegradable and are suitable for all compost systems at the

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