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Eco-friendly, natural cleaning tips and advice

Three easy ways to exercise in Winter
We all know the feeling…. it’s dark, it’s cold and you just want to curl up on the couch and read your book or watch a movie. The last thing you feel like doing is exercising! However, in order to...
The top 5 essential oils for green cleaning
Cleaning is work… hard work. If you’re not a fan of cleaning and find yourself stuck on the wrong side of the sponge, it can sometimes be difficult to do it with a smile on your face. What makes it worse...
6 Tips to Spring Clean like Marie Kondo
Everyone’s favourite organisation goddess, Marie Kondo has some amazing advice if you’re contemplating a major Spring clean! We absolutely love Marie Kondo at All Pure Cleaning – she is such an inspiration. Kondo writes in her book ‘The Life Changing...
Natural Skincare - 4 Simple recipes you can make at home
I used to love expensive designer skincare over natural skincare options for their innovative and quick-fixing solutions. Who wouldn’t? There is a product designed for every skin related “problem” you can think of. Wrinkles? Age need not get the better...
How to keep mould at bay this winter
It’s that time of the year when our living habits change the most. The weather cools, it’s cold and wet outside and we prefer the warm and comfort of our homes. So why does mould take hold during the colder...
How to have fun when cleaning your home
We all are so busy in our day to day lives and barely have time for our children and doing things we love, let alone finding time to take care of our beautiful (albeit messy) house! The days are long gone from...
How to cleanse the air in your home
Did you know that the air around you in your home can sometimes be more toxic than the air outside? According to EPA.gov, the concentration of Volatile Organic Compounds (otherwise known as “VOCs”) can be up to ten times higher...
Herbs and vegetables: Grow your own
The simple herb… Who would have thought it packed so much punch!  If you are considering implementing the ‘garden to kitchen’ concept then herbs are the best way to start. Not only are they super easy to grow (they only...
Diet tips for each decade
Just as you might refresh your wardrobe as you enter into a new decade of life, so too should you make adjustments to your diet. We’re not talking drastic or unrealistic overhauls, rather mindfully filling your plate with foods that...
Are you making these mopping mistakes?
Being a busy parent is tough – not only do you have to balance work and having children, but you often have to keep your home clean too. The busier you become, the harder it is to break old habits. This...
All Pure Cleaning's methods explained in 280 characters
We simply love what we do… It’s not easy summing up what you do in 280 characters! All Pure Cleaning is getting into the Twitter vibe by (attempting) to blog about our methods in a Twitter style post.   The...
23 decluttering tips you need to know about!
You would have all heard the phrase ‘spring clean’ before. But why should you wait until spring each year to give your house a good clean and de-clutter? And by ‘de-clutter’ I don’t mean lifting up your junk and dusting...
8 things you should never flush down the toilet
The toilet… it’s where we spend a good deal of our lives, and thank goodness we have them at all! But what if you aren’t treating yours quite the way you ought to? Our plumbing systems are extremely sensitive, and...
8 Simple ways to get a great night’s sleep
Are you having trouble sleeping? Do you lie in bed awake most nights staring at the clock? Or wake up after what you thought was a good 8 hours sleep only to feel groggy and lethargic? A good night’s sleep...
7 ways to prevent dust build up
Dust can really seem like the enemy sometimes don’t you think?! It prevents your house from looking sparkling clean sometimes even immediately after you’ve dusted and vacuumed. Fortunately, you can prevent dust around the house if you just know how to...
7 reasons to get out into nature
So many of us spend upwards of 10 hours indoors every day… We sleep inside our warm and cosy homes, we get into climate-controlled cars and drive to work. Then we spend all day inside an office breathing in filtered...
7 of the best Farmers markets in Perth
We are big fans of fresh fruit and vegetables, not to mention choosing eco-friendly and all natural options where possible. Aside from skipping the plastic packaging to help save the environment, we also love that markets encourage being in nature...
7 Natural ways to prevent mould in the bathroom
Cleaning up around the home often involves near toxic chemicals that are not only harmful to your family and pets, but also very expensive. Throw mould into the mix and you will likely struggle even more to find a non-chemical based cleaner....
5 Tips for a stress-free move
It’s said that moving house is one of the most stressful things we will encounter in our lives. It can be an unpleasant experience going through both the emotional and physical aspects of moving and the prospect of going to...
5 Simple ways to freshen up your home
Your home is your sanctuary… it’s somewhere you come home to relax at the end of a long day of work, you entertain family and friends, you sleep and eat there every single day so the last thing you want is to be...
5 Handy household uses for vinegar
Making your own household cleaning products can be fun, rewarding and very cost effective. Bear in mind though that even though a product markets itself as ‘natural’ does not always mean it’s safe. Turpentine is a great example of a...