Eco-Friendly Cleaning

Illustration of a hand polishing a brass candlestick with a flour-and-salt paste using a soft cloth, with a small bowl of paste, flour, salt, and a lemon beside it

Home & Cleaning

November 20, 2025

The flour-and-salt paste shines brass: how natural powders polish metal gently

Discover how a simple flour-and-salt paste gently polishes brass. Learn the science, step-by-step method, care tips, and safe swaps for other metals.

Illustration of a bowl of water and white vinegar steaming inside a microwave to loosen grime for easy wiping

Home & Cleaning

November 20, 2025

The vinegar-steam bowl clears microwave grime: how heat softens buildup for easy wiping

Discover how a simple bowl of water and white vinegar uses steam and gentle acidity to soften microwave grime for quick wiping—cheap, eco-friendly, effective.

Illustration of a person using coarse salt and ice to scrub tea stains inside a white ceramic mug

Home & Cleaning

November 20, 2025

The salt-and-ice scrub cleans stained mugs: how cold friction erases tea marks

Discover how a simple salt-and-ice scrub uses cold friction to lift tea stains from mugs—quick, eco-friendly, and glaze-safe, with steps, tips, and cautions.

Illustration of used tea bags and dried tea leaves being applied to a carpet to neutralise odours using tannins

Home & Cleaning

November 20, 2025

The tea-bag carpet treatment neutralises smells: how tannins trap unwanted odours

Discover how the tea-bag carpet treatment neutralises smells. Learn how tannins trap odours, safe step-by-step use, best teas, risks, and evidence-backed tips.