back to list of articlesSpring is here! Let's handle spring cleaning in a way that is kind to nature and our wallet. Ecological cleaning is not complicated or expensive - it takes us back to our roots and the proven tips of our grandmothers.
Why clean ecologically?
Conventional cleaning agents contain aggressive chemicals that can irritate the skin, pollute the water and the air in the interior. Ecological alternatives are not only safer for the health of the whole family, but also effective and often more affordable. In addition, you significantly reduce the volume of plastic waste.
Grandma's proven recipes
Our grandmothers cleaned long before there were shelves full of colored sprays, and their houses shone with cleanliness. Their secret? Simple, natural ingredients:
- White vinegar (table or spirit) is great for removing limescale, disinfecting surfaces and cleaning windows to a shine. Just dilute with water in a ratio of 1:1.
- Baking soda (sodium bicarbonate) is a universal helper in removing grease, stains and odors.
- Lemon juice works as a natural bleach and disinfectant, ideal for kitchen surfaces and bathrooms.
- Soap nuts and pure liquid soaps on a natural basis are gentle alternatives to laundry and dishwashing.
Mix baking soda with lemon juice to make a highly foaming drain cleaner. Add a cup of boiling water and the clogs are gone without a single drop of harsh chemicals.
Recommended procedures for different types of cleaning
- Kitchen: Wipe the worktop surfaces with a solution of water and white vinegar. For greasy stains in the oven, use a paste of baking soda and water, leave overnight and scrub lightly in the morning.
- Bathroom: Remove calcium deposits on faucets and tiles using vinegar or lemon juice. Baking soda with a little tea tree essential oil works great on the toilet.
- Floors: Hot water with a few drops of organic liquid soap is enough to wash the floors. Add a little white vinegar to wood floors.
- Windows: The classic solution of water and vinegar + newspaper instead of paper towels - a classic that works reliably.
What to buy ready-made and where?
If you don't want to mix your own products, the market offers an increasingly wide range of certified ecological cleaning products. Look for logos like Ecolabel, Leaping Bunny or BDIH certification.
A large selection of environmentally friendly cleaning products, glass bottles of your own mixture, cleaning aids made of natural materials and storage baskets for clear cleaning can be found in homeware stores and drugstores directly in the Shopland shopping center.
A small tip at the end
Switch to cloth towels instead of paper towels - they're easy to wash and last for years. In the same way, bamboo brushes for dishes or bathroom sponges made of cellulose are a more economical and ecological solution in the long term.
Spring cleaning doesn't have to be a chore. With an ecological approach, it's a ritual that benefits you, your family and the planet. We wish you a fragrant spring full of purity and joy!