Don't smother kitchen grease in increasingly powerful detergents, which are toxic to the environment. First, try a simple mixture of salt and bicarbonate of soda. When mixed together, these two have powerful degreasing properties, without causing any harm to the environment.
Source: 1001 Little Ways To Save Our Planet by Esme Floyd
Don't buy a new plastic spray pump every time you need a refill. Instead, buy cleaning products in the largest possible containers and refill your action pumps as and when you need to. There are other products you can get in bulk and decant so you won't be buying unnecessary packaging, such as food items like spices or rice or health-and-beauty products like shampoo or body wash.
Source: 1001 Little Ways To Save Our Planet by Esme Floyd
Did you know that more bleach and detergent are released into the environment from household waste than during their manufacturing process? Cut down on the use of bleach and detergent whenever you can. For instance, a scrub of cold water and table salt, applied with a cloth or scourer, works as well as bleach on cutlery and breadboards.
Source: 1001 Little Ways To Save Our Planet by Esme Floyd
Don't stop at dusting your mantelpieces and shelves - keeping your light bulbs dust free could help save enrgy as it will increase output and so make them more efficient.
Source: 1001 Little Ways To Save Our Planet by Esme Floyd