Once a fringe ethical phenomenon, more and more shops and companies are now offering refills. And it’s not just health food shops, alternative supermarkets and zero waste stores. Refill only brands Environmental expert s’ verdict: No. But this is a matter of personal preference. 4 How often should you wash your jeans? Is it homemade? Toilet cleanercan easily be made at home, and that way you can know exactly what has gone into it.

Several others ( Bio-D, Fill Refill, Miniml, SESI, Sodasan, and Splosh) scored our best rating for stating that all of their palm ingredients, including derivatives, were certified by the RSPO. A recent Which? report (May 2021) stated that large bottles of household cleaning products used 47% less plastic and needed less space to be transported. Pour 1 cup of borax substitute into the toilet before going to bed. In the morning, scrub and flush. For an extra-strength cleaner, add 1/4 cup vinegar to the borax substitute. Guides to help you find the most responsible companies and brands. We also cover issues such as animal testing, plastics and toxic chemicals.Most toilet cleaners contain the same basic ingredients, although some use more bleach, while others are palm oil free, vegan-friendly or organic. Environmental expert s’ verdict: This is not an environmental issue. 6 What is the best way to wash a cleaning cloth? You don't have permission to access "http://www.argos.co.uk/browse/home-and-furniture/bathroom-accessories/toilet-brushes/c:789423/" on this server.

Many other companies included in this guide also offered bulk sizes (2 litres to 20 litres) to consumers so they can 'refill at home': ATTITUDE, Bio-D, ecoleaf, Eco-max, Ecover, Greenscents, and Sonett. Although the plastic impact of bulk purchasing is lower than buying individual bottles, only Greenscents containers can be returned for reuse.Those whose entire product range was certified as cruelty-free by Leaping Bunny were Astonish, ATTITUDE, Bio-D, ecoleaf, Ecozone, Fill Refill, Sodasan and Greenscents.

Some of the brands we reviewed are completely palm oil free across all products. They were: Greenscents and Planet Detox. Ecoleaf by Suma – 5l and 20l bulk sizes for refill at home and refill stations. All bottles and bulk containers are 100% recycled plastic Environmental experts’ verdict: Rinse after use. Wash every other day. 7 How often should you dust?

Environmental experts’ verdict: Weekly if you can access the space. Otherwise, as often as you can manage. 9 How often should you deep-clean the bathroom? Greenscents – bulk sizes, which can be returned to them for reuse, and refill stations. Standard size bottles made from biopolymer, from waste sugar cane Attitude – Standard bottles are recycled plastic. 2L eco-refill boxes are plastic bag in a box which can be put in recycling Chlorine bleach (aka sodium hypochlorite) is a corrosive chemical, toxic if ingested, an eye and respiratory irritant, can irritate the lungs and eyes, and in waterways can become toxic organochlorines, compounds rarely found in nature and which can take centuries to decompose. The industry says that chlorine bleach traces are present at such low concentrations in waste waters, that there is no real possibility of the formation of trace toxic by-products.