On a scale of crunchy to careless, I like to think of myself as an eco-conscientious middle. It’s not like I make my own hemp milk or anything, but I do try to take small measures to be a little ...

A washing machine takes around 2.5 units of electricity, which is roughly 50p, to run a 1-hour long wash. Your iron probably uses around 0.5-1 units of electricity (or around 10-20) for every hour you ...

Soap nuts are a natural, biodegradable and petroleum-free laundry soap alternative. They grow on trees in Nepal and India, but they’re not nuts; they’re actually a fruit. You might also see them sold ...

Protect the environment—and your health—by trying these detergent pod alternatives. “Many laundry and dishwashing pods contain other harmful chemicals that release toxic [volatile organic compounds] ...

The Urban Prepper demonstrates how to use soap nuts as natural laundry detergent. Do we turn clocks back an hour tonight?