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Mumsnet Discussions: Ethical living : Ideas for eco-cleaning kit (Christmas pressie) (8 messages)
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Contact the poster See this person's profile Contact mumsnet about this post By Smithagain on Mon 17-Nov-08 16:07:18
My SIL and BIL have just bought a run down old house, which they are doing up. They are also fairly ethically-minded, so their Christmas present from us is going to be the Better Basics book of eco household recipes, along with a few of the more pleasant and/or interesting ingredients.

What would you include? I'm thinking along the lines of a couple of essential oils, maybe some beeswax and some sort of organic, hippy, lentil-weavy type of cleaning cloth. Does that sound OK or has anyone got any more creative ideas? Online sources would be good, too!

The whole thing needs to be postable.
Contact the poster Contact mumsnet about this post By MrsBadger on Mon 17-Nov-08 16:07:58
e-cloths better than lentil ones
Contact the poster Contact mumsnet about this post By dittany on Mon 17-Nov-08 16:13:26
I use vinegar and bicarbonate of soda for almost everything but that's not very christmassy. Maybe a couple of spray bottles that they can use for their home-made cleaning products?

Then again I'd be tempted to give them B&Q vouchers if they are doing up a house. That's what my brother and SIL are getting anyway.
Contact the poster See this person's profile Contact mumsnet about this post By WhereTheWildThingsWere on Mon 17-Nov-08 16:16:07
This is a good company to give you some ideas.
Contact the poster Contact mumsnet about this post By Habbibu on Mon 17-Nov-08 16:17:34
Agree, MrsB. Lentil ones tend to streak. The red ones are the worst.
Contact the poster See this person's profile Contact mumsnet about this post By Smithagain on Mon 17-Nov-08 16:18:06
Glad you said that MrsBadger. Have just come across these cloths which look very tempting.

Although at £10 for four, we might be splitting the pack!

Spray bottles is an idea - could get a pretty one.

B&Q vouchers very practical, but they are rather good at choosing appropriate and personal gifts, so I feel the need to wrap something up grin
Contact the poster Contact mumsnet about this post By Habbibu on Mon 17-Nov-08 16:23:09
Joking aside - e-cloths arr fantastic - best thing ever for glass/shiny surfaces. Lakeland is quite good for stuff like this.
Contact the poster Contact mumsnet about this post By nuttygirl on Tue 18-Nov-08 16:13:08
Can't advertise myself as I don't pay but I stock soapnuts and soapnut multi-surface cleaner (which can be made from the soapnuts).

Also www.treehuggaz.com does a eco-cleaning gift set.


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