Earth Day 2024: 5 Ways To Sustainably Clean Your Kitchen

It is World Earth Day today which was founded by Senator Gaylord Nelson in 1970 to bring awareness about our planet Earth, its worsening condition, and ways to improve it. Gradually, the movement became global and now the day is celebrated all over the world.

While many big brands introduce campaigns and movements around this time of the year, your participation in saving the planet can start at home. All you need to do is be more conscious towards using certain products and processes while cleaning your kitchen. Keep reading to know more.

DIY Cleaning Solutions

The cleaning products that we buy from the market are often infused with harsh and harmful chemicals. These can not only impact your health in the long run but also the environment. Ensure that you avoid these and make cleaning solutions at home using natural ingredients like lemon, vinegar, and baking soda.

Environment-Friendly Appliances

In this technologically driven world, we must ensure that we are more careful towards the environment. You can ensure this by using certain kitchen appliances (Kitchen Appliances Cleaning Tips) which do not require a lot of electricity. Further, if you are using a dishwasher, ensure that it consumes less water.

Reusable Kitchen Towels

Innovation has led us into a world where paper towels have become a matter of the yesteryears. While using them has been convenient, it is not eco-friendly. Replace it with a pack of reusable and washable kitchen towels to avoid carbon footprints. Also, get yourself bamboo scrubs and biodegradable sponges.

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Ditch The Plastic

Plastic (Reuse Plastic Bottles) is one of the most cancerous elements for nature as it is not made of natural elements and hence is non-biodegradable. One of the best ways to save the environment is by avoiding plastic tools for cleaning and using wooden ones instead. Furthermore, you can also switch your utensils, containers, bottles, etc. and switch them with steel, glass, and silicon.

Reuse Water

A lot of water goes to waste from the RO water purifier and while washing fruits and vegetables. This can be collected and used for cleaning purposes. You can scrub the slabs and floors of your kitchen with this water.

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