Although the use of a house sitter is usually borne out of the desire to have a presence in your house in your absence, it’s not always the most comfortable of situations. Trusting the keep of your house to someone you don’t know can be quite daunting. Besides all the obvious demands; checking mail, watering the garden, feeding pets (if there are any) etc, getting your house sitter to stick to your eco-friendly habits is a bit more of a challenge for both parties.

So how do you ensure this happens in the politest of fashions?

Is your drain cleaner toxic? Clog removers like Drano, despite being regarded as conventional cleaning solutions, contain sodium hydroxide. Proven skin irritants and harmful if accidentally consumed, commercial drain cleaner products are not the only answer to a clogged waste pipe.

Plumbers Cape Town usually advise a good maintenance regimen to prevent the hassle of a clogged drain. If, however, your pipes get blocked, the best drain cleaners are usually those that don’t include any chemicals. Alternatives include baking soda drain cleaner; the eco-friendly house-hold recipe of choice for DIY enthusiasts. Pouring a handful of baking soda mixed with half-a-cup of vinegar followed by boiling water has proven to be a successful clog deterrent. Aside from eliminating harmful chemicals from your cleaning product shopping list, this home-made drain cleaner is also surprisingly cost effective in comparison Other useful methods include using mechanical drain snakes or plungers and elbow-grease.

Is it possible to thoroughly clean your home using only environmentally friendly methods? Eco friendly cleaning might sound like a daunting task, and it’s tempting to “do your bit” for the environment by doing away with housework altogether! However, there are plenty of far more practical – and surprisingly easy – eco friendly cleaning methods you can use to keep your home clean the green way:

1. It goes without saying that water conservation is the most critical part of eco friendly home cleaning. To save water while cleaning, use a bucket instead of a hose, and brooms or upright vacuum cleaners instead of mops. Always be sure to turn off your taps as soon as you’ve got the water you need.