Another of Alice ’s “Reduce This” questions is about cleaning products: How to reduce the amount of cleaning fluids I use, especially the ones which damage the environment the most? See my blog for an idea for free limescale remover … Whenever I talk to anyone about this sort of thing, I always make a joke about how we’re being green (as opposed to just lazy) when we don’t keep our house all shiny and polished but there is some truth in it – a lot of people use a lot of chemicals to keep their house a lot “cleaner” than it really needs to be. (I’ve put cleaner in inverted commas because filling your house with harsh chemicals isn’t really health-clean either.) My friend Katherine swears by E-Cloths and we use a lot of vinegar, soda crystals and borax here. What do you use? Got any techniques to help cut down the amount of stuff you do use?

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How can I reduce the amount of cleaning products I use?