Eco-friendly spring cleaning

It’s finally time for spring cleaning. So put on a warm sweater, open all the windows and enjoy the fresh air… not the smell of chemical products.

Biodegradable cleaning products
6 products that will clean your house from top to bottom
Bathtubs, ceramic tiles, sinks, toilets
Pots and pans (except aluminium)
Clogged drains
Windows and mirrors
Micro-wave oven
Laundry bleach

Biodegradable cleaning products

We know that organic cleaning products are much less toxic to our health and to the environment. And now that the demand is so much stronger, our biodegradable cleaning products are not more expensive than regular brands.

At Metro, you will find biodegradable cleaning products for windows and bathrooms, dishes and laundry, as well as all-purpose cleaners.

6 products that will clean your house from top to bottom

Biodegradable cleaning starter kit

Baking soda (sodium bicarbonate)
Borax
Washing soda
Essential oils
White vinegar
Vegetable-oil based liquid soap

Tips and advice

Bathtubs, ceramic tiles, sinks, toilets

Clean with a cream cleanser made of 1/4 cup of baking soda, 2 tbsp of borax and 2 tbsp of washing soda to which you add liquid soap until desired consistency is reached.

Pots and pans (except aluminium)

Bring to a boil ½ cup of vinegar, a little water, 1 tsp of baking soda and 1 tsp of salt.

Clogged drains

Pour ¼ cup of sodium bicarbonate and then ¼ cup of vinegar into the sink. Let rest 15 minutes and then pour in boiling water. This eliminates the presence of dangerous products (for example, liquids to unblock toilet) in your house.

Windows and mirrors

Dilute 3 tbsp of vinegar in 2 cups of hot water.

Micro-wave oven

Heat some water in a cup. The vapour will dislodge any residue.

Laundry bleach

Select whitening agents with a liquid hydrogen peroxide base.

Before you start your spring cleaning, take a good look at the cleaning products you have. The adverse effects on your health – cancer and asthma – are very real. Why not avoid using them if you can replace them with something safer for you and the environment?