Did you know that the average New Zealand home is filled with thousands of artificial chemicals? Only a small percentage of these chemicals are safe for our household! It’s important to realise how often we are around these chemicals, and the effects they can have on your health and the environment.

Of those that have been studied, at least 150 common household chemicals have been associated with cancer, psychological disturbances, allergies, gastrointestinal disorders and various health issues.

Cleaning agents contribute a substantial amount to the toxic chemical waste in our home. Many top brand cleaners are filled with known toxins such as solvents, ammonia, formaldehyde, phthalates and ethanolamine. Many essential oils mimic the results of chemical cleaners. They can dissolve grease, brighten stains, kill mould spores and fight bacteria... without all the scary health dangers!

Check out the eco friendly Mānuka Oil that actually works! But please note, when working with essential oils on a new surface, always patch test first to check for suitability. Even though they come from Mother Nature, some surfaces won’t mix!

Cleaning Purpose: Combs and Makeup Brushes

• Warm Water
• Vinegar
• Mānuka Oil

Suggested Uses:

• Combine ½ cup warm water, 1 tablespoon vinegar and 5 drops of Mānuka Oil. Soak brushes for 15 minutes then rinse thoroughly. Leave in the sun to dry out thoroughly. 

Cleaning Purpose: Shower Scum & Grime Build Up

• Vinegar
• Mānuka Oil

Suggested Uses:

• Buy an empty spray bottle and fill with vinegar and a couple spoonfuls of Mānuka Oil. Use as a daily antibacterial cleaning spray for your shower and bath. 

Cleaning Purpose: Sink Scrubber

• Baking Soda
• Mānuka Oil
• Vinegar
• Hot Water

Suggested Uses:

• Combine ¼ cup baking soda and 10 drops of Mānuka Oil. Smear over sink surface and leave for 15 minutes before rinsing away with 1 cup vinegar and hot water. 

Cleaning Purpose: Toilet Gel

• Water
• Dish Soap
• Mānuka Oil

Suggested Uses:

Make your own bottle of non-toxic toilet cleaner by combining 2 cups water, ¼ cup dish soap, 1 tablespoon Mānuka Oil. Spread mixture over surface of inner toilet bowl and soak for 20 minutes. Lightly scrub with a toilet brush before flushing away the muck and leaving sparkly clean results!