Green cleaning tips, ideas and products that really work. How to clean a family home using safe, natural products with no nasty chemicals.
Houseplants do more than just look pretty - they help clean the air, boost your mood, and bring calm to your home. But just like any part of your home, they need a little care to look their best. Dust can build up on leaves over time, stopping them from soaking up light and making...
Microwaves are one of those appliances that can get grubby really quickly. From splatters to spills, they see a lot of action - especially when you’re reheating leftovers or zapping a quick lunch. Here’s a quick, natural way to get your microwave sparkling clean again with minimal effort! What You'll Need To Clean The Microwave Step-by-Step: Clean...
Our DIY homemade carpet freshener is made using only two ingredients and will blitz through stale odours to leave your carpet smelling fresh with the natural scent of lavender. Affiliate Disclosure – I have included affiliate links to useful products and services related to the topic of this post. If you purchase via the links...
Looking for effective ways to keep spiders away? Check out these natural spider repellent tips and remedies to keep your house spider-free! It's that time of year again.... Autumn! The season when spiders seem to want to head indoors and if like me your arachnophobia goes into overdrive, then here's some great natural spider repellent...
How to clean a washing machine with soda crystals and white vinegar and help keep it mould and mildew free. If you've noticed your washing machine is smelly, then chances are your clothes are not going to come out of the washer smelling all that fresh either. And nobody wants a smelly washing machine! Most...
How to make your own relaxing peppermint pillow spray The fresh clean smell of peppermint is perfect as a pillow spray. Known for its stress busting properties, its ability to help clarity of mind and of course relaxation. Just what could be better for misting your pillow with in the evening? You can either make the...
The absolute best tips and ways for how to make your house smell nice naturally - and get your home smelling amazing! If you're wondering how to make your house smell nice, then we've got you covered. Because everyone wants a home that smells clean right?! It's super easy to make your house smell amazing...
Advertisement Feature and Review - Tableau Eco Oven Cleaner How to clean the oven easily without using harsh chemicals. We put Tableau Eco Oven Cleaner to the test on a really dirty oven! I hold my hands up, cleaning the oven is something I hate doing, I put it off and then put it off...
How to air the bed properly and why you should do it every day! Okay, so here's the thing…. when you sleep you toss, turn and sweat and all that warmth and moisture is trapped under the duvet. If you jump out of bed and throw yourself into making the bed straight away you'll be...
We've been putting OzKleen the eco friendly cleaning products that actually work to the test at home - they definitely get the thumbs up - they work brilliantly! Come check out the results for yourself. Advertisement Feature We're always on the look out for eco-friendly cleaning products that actually work! Wherever possible I like to...
Simple instructions for making your own homemade window cleaner that's super effective and leaves windows streak free. Cleaning at home with DIY cleaning products and minimising my use of chemical cleaners is something that has always appealed to me. This is the homemade glass cleaner recipe I use on the windows inside the house, mirrors,...
Cleaning with baking soda is super easy - we've 20 different uses for baking soda at home to give your green cleaning a kick start! Baking Soda Uses Baking soda is an essential for keeping in stock at home in the cleaning cupboard. There's just so many household jobs you can use it for. Cleaning...
peppermint room spray is a natural, long lasting, and refreshing way to fill your home with a fresh scent. I like to use the peppermint and nutmeg room spray in bedrooms, living rooms and hallways. Peppermint essential oil is a good oil to have in at home, not only is it great for our room...
The easy way to get super shiny, streak free tiles. Nothing makes a bathroom look grubby and dirty more than cloudy, streaky tiles. Streaky tiles can really ruin the look of the whole bathroom. Getting your tiles to look super shiny and streak free is actually really, really easy and you don't need a whole...
I just adore the scent of Lavender, I find it really relaxing, calming and soothing. Making up a bottle of Lavender linen spray is something I love to do, I spritz it lightly onto sheets or pillowcases before I store them in the airing cupboard. So not only does my airing cupboard smell divine, when...
Advertisement Feature Seventh Generation cleaning products have been used in America for almost 30 years and now they've launched them in the UK too. We love eco, natural cleaning products here at Daisies & Pie and try to use green cleaning products wherever possible, Seventh Generation products have impressive eco credentials so I was more...
Note suitable for use on stone, granite or marble tiles! In a busy home grout gets grubby quickly. And, if you've got kids you probably won't be keen on splashing around bleach all that often, but it's easy to get grout clean without it and it costs next to nothing! We use one of our...
We're sharing with you the BEST tips, products and ideas for how to make your house smell good, so that you always come home to a fresh smelling house! How To Make Your House Smell Good Home is the one place it should always feel good. This means that it is essential to keep your...
Okay, it's pretty yack to find ants have invaded your home and they're marching up and down. Most of the time it's impossible to see where they're even coming from. I'm always reluctant to use chemical pest killers, especially indoors because of having kids and dogs. Equally I don't want ants indoors either. So I...
The kitchen cleaning essentials you really need - and here's the thing... you don't need quite as many chemical cleaners as you think! Kitchen Cleaning Essentials Get the kitchen cleaning kit you really need to keep on top of a busy family house. By keeping a few kitchen cleaning essential in stock at home you'll...
If you're trying to cut down on the amount of cleaning chemicals used at home then try making up natural non-toxic bath cleaner. It's safe, smells good and gets the bath and sink super shiny. To make up a batch of natural bath cleaner you'll need baking powder liquid soap (I use washing up liquid)...
How to clean stainless steel appliances so they shine! This is the BEST way we've found to get stainless steel clean and shining! And it's a low cost hack Cleaning all the little smears and marks off stainless steel is easy. We've found the best thing for cleaning stainless steel, it gets stainless steel appliances...
If water is draining too slowly when you pull out the plug then it's probably time to use our homemade natural drain cleaner. You can easily mix up your own plug hole cleaner and drain cleaner at home using natural products, great if you've got young kids at home and you like to do things...
Super easy instructions for making your own natural room spray with essential oils. Ditch the chemicals and make your home smell gorgeous, naturally! It's super simple to make your own natural room spray. Cut out all the chemicals and give your home a natural fresh scent. What You Need To Make Natural Room Spray For a...
We'll show you how to clean a shower head the easy way. You can use natural products for this cleaning job and it'll keep your shower spraying properly. The shower head is often overlooked when cleaning the bathroom. And, over time it can clog and the water spray become slow and uneven. Regular cleaning of...
A complete guide for how to clean a kitchen sink and what you need to do daily and weekly to keep it clean and fresh! It's easy to keep the kitchen sink clean if you do a little each day. After each use and at the end of the day. Then once a week do...