What is organic cleaning?
What is organic cleaning and why does it matter? Green cleaning is a crowded marketplace. Many brands are struggling to project their USP’s (Unique Selling Points) and this is largely because so many products are similar. Most brands outsource manufacturing to a...
The best way to avoid winter illnesses
The best way to avoid winter illnesses. The good news is we will soon transition into spring. The first primroses and daffodils are beginning to brighten road verges and with the longer days and strengthening sun, we can imagine the warmth of spring. But sadly,...
How to create a balanced home
Do you love going home? Do visitors remark on your cosy, relaxed home environment? Even after the pandemic, we are all spending longer at home and less time travelling. That means more time at home working than before Covid-19; and the same time on housework,...
How to dry laundry in winter
We all want clean and dry laundry and achieving this is much easier in the summer when we can dry wet washing outside or by an open window. It’s important that we launder our clothes and fabrics sustainably so how should we dry our laundry in winter? How do we avoid...
Boost your wellbeing with winter cleaning
Winter cleaning tips to boost your wellbeing! After our first Christmas free from Covid restrictions for three years, it is not surprising if we are feeling the effects of boom and bust! January is often a month of low mood, low energy and poor motivation. Money...
Energise your autumn with positive cleaning!
Autumn is a time of change – we move from long summer days to warm, mellow light with a crispness in the air. In the countryside, autumn is a time of departure as flocks of swallows migrate to warmer climes and all the crops are gathered in. But it is also a time of...
What’s the good of organic?
The organic movement is all about wellbeing – the wellbeing of the soil, the environment and human health. It is not elitist, it is about offering a real difference: products that respect our earth and all living things. Here at Greenscents, (where every product in...
Why are allergies on the rise and what to do about it
Image Courtesy: Lukasz Szmigiel There is no doubt that more people are suffering from allergies. In the UK, twenty-one million adults have at least one allergy. The number of people with allergies is growing by 5% every year, and half of these people are children....
Are organic household products as effective as conventional ones?
We were at Helen Browning’s organic farm near Swindon with The Soil Association and Marie Claire last week discussing what makes organic cleaning products different. There will be a short film released in September featuring a number of organic brands so we will keep...
Focus on Greenscents Castile Soap
Castile soap is a really lovely product with so many possibilities! It is perfect for travelling and a small bottle is all you need for your summer holidays. Castile soap originated in Spain at the time of the Crusades and has been popular ever since. It has always...