The Tortoise with Brooke McAlary

Slow Home: Minimise Cleaning Waste


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One of the biggest changes Brooke and Ben have made in cleaning their house over the past few years (aside from their love of vinegar and citric acid!) is to really think about the materials they use, and to start looking at ways of reducing waste.

When she realised the dishcloths they used at home were made from plastic and would spend hundreds of years in landfill, Brooke decided to make a simple change and started using compostable kitchen cloths instead. Over the years, she has developed a life cycle of products at home that makes the most of upcycling and re-using products, making a big difference to their waste output.

In today’s poggie Ben and Brooke talk about what that lifecycle looks like and how you can start making simple changes at home too.

Head over to http://www.slowyourhome.com/146 for all the details and links to some of the products Brooke and Ben use at home.

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