I have no affiliation with the company whose link I provide below but just feel that the amount of chemicals we are using in our houses to clean everything from the loo to the worktops to the floor is horrendous and completely unnecessary (and not easier). If we were all to use products like washing soda, bicarb of soda and vinegar instead of the squirties and the creams, we'd all be better off. Maybe not for everything, my aim is not to change the world overnight at least but at least for some things.
Check out [broken link removed] for good cleaning tips using the cleaning sodas above. Bearing in mind that you cook with all of the above - it certainly should make you feel happier making a sandwich directly on your worktop...
As a suggestion - I use Washing Soda for cleaning a lot of stuff. I make the strong solution and put in a squirty bottle. Then squirt and rub with a green scratchy cloth, and I tell you - it's fab - doesn't smell, and looks even better than with cream cleansers, especially ceramics. De mudder used to use this years ago, added a small squirt of wash-up liquid for the floors. And it's only 1e a 1kg pack...so better all round.
Check out [broken link removed] for good cleaning tips using the cleaning sodas above. Bearing in mind that you cook with all of the above - it certainly should make you feel happier making a sandwich directly on your worktop...
As a suggestion - I use Washing Soda for cleaning a lot of stuff. I make the strong solution and put in a squirty bottle. Then squirt and rub with a green scratchy cloth, and I tell you - it's fab - doesn't smell, and looks even better than with cream cleansers, especially ceramics. De mudder used to use this years ago, added a small squirt of wash-up liquid for the floors. And it's only 1e a 1kg pack...so better all round.