Zero waste and self-sustainability at home

Zero waste at home. If this hasn’t been on your radar too much previously, it may be something that has raised its head with the current situation we find ourselves in.

With many people struggling to find basics such as cleaning products, kitchen paper and toilet roll we have a few ideas which may help you around the home.

 Simple switches you can make which will see you through our time at home and beyond are items like reusable cleaning wipes. These can be used in place of cleaning cloths, washing up sponges, dusters and napkins. They can be washed and reused again and again, so you never have the worry of running out.

 A simple cleaning solution to keep your home naturally germ free and smelling fresh can be made by using some simple ingredients. 

o   white vinegar

o   Purified water (Easy to do, just use freshly boiled water and allow to cool)

o   A few drops of your chosen essential oils - we use Lavender, Thyme and Rosemary - they smell beautiful, but are also antibacterial. (Other antibacterial oils are: tea tree, geranium, lemon, orange, eucalyptus, peppermint, cinnamon and clove)

These may be items you already have around your house, but if not, they should be easily obtainable online.

Fill half of your container with white vinegar and then add the same amount of purified water.

Next, add your essential oils a drop at a time until you are happy with the scent. (Remember to add and mix gradually to obtain your perfect fragrance)

Give your bottle a gentle shake before each, spray onto surface and wipe clean. You can use your clothes dry with a spray, or soak them in the solution so they are ready to use.

Vesta baby wipes are smaller than the cleaning clothes and are great for replacing all of your regular disposable wet wipes. They are also fantastic as using in place of toilet roll if you find yourself low on supply. You can use them wet or dry. Keep clean ones in a basket in the bathroom and have a sealed tub or bucket with a lid for the dirty ones. Give them a rinse before they go in the bucket and then pop the whole lot in the machine on a 60 degree cycle.

For cleansing your face, removing nail varnish or using to wipe little faces; we have our reusable cotton face wipes which can be used in place of your regular cotton pads.

Check out our full range of wipes here