Different thread from me, for once. I'm distracting myself from house buying woes by cleaning all the things in my rented flat.
I currently use Method products and e-cloths which are working pretty well, but really I'd like to use stuff that's Very environmentally friendly.
I was thinking of getting some soda crystals, liquid soap flakes, bicarb and vinegar from Wilko but I don't know exactly how and where I should use everything. DH thinks I've gone slightly mad and that we'll still need 'actual' cleaning products (he's the opposite of a germaphobe but still wants to remove bacteria rather than just make stuff shiny).
Is bicarb good for 'actual' cleaning, then, or just polishing up the kitchen surface? Could you use it, for example, for cleaning the worktop after handling raw meat? Or should I stick with something more heavy duty? Likewise with the loo. I don't ever bleach the loo, I put cleaner down there which works fine but I'm not sure if white vinegar would do just as well.
For laundry I use Fairy something or other and softener, this combo works okay as I have sensitive skin and I've had hell trying to find stuff that doesn't make me itch in the past. Could I just throw some soda crystals in there instead? No kids yet, so clothes don't ever get anything more than worn/grubby.
If you've switched fully to natural stuff I'd love to hear what you use it all for and any tips. If you use a combination of natural and other stuff, how often do you do a 'proper' clean with chemicals or disinfect? Daily/weekly schedules are appreciated and encouraged!