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  1. Wash your dishes the eco friendly way

    Wash your dishes the eco friendly way

    For those of us that care about the wellbeing of the planet, daily chores can be a bit of a minefield. Do I go for compostable or recyclable bin liners? Which ingredients in my home cleaning products are effective, but also safe to use in my home? Is it wise to even say, let alone spray, “Phthalates”? So many questions. Luckily, we have plenty of answers.


    Here are our top 5 dishwashing hacks to help you boost your eco creds at home, every single day.

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    • Dishwasher Care

      How to keep your dishwasher running like clockwork

      Is your dishwasher suffering from bad breath, a greasy complexion or an inability to perform effectively? Looking after the health and wellbeing of your dishwasher will maximise its life, and ensure it’s better at looking after you and your family.
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    • The Most Eco-friendly Way To Wash Dishes

      The Most Eco-friendly Way To Wash Dishes

      Since the invention of the dishwasher in 1850, there’s been a debate about who does the dishes better – humans or machines. Now, with that early prototype, the answer was pretty obvious. But what about now?
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    • Homestar: green credentials for a better home

      Homestar: green credentials for a better home

      Right now, buying a home may feel like an impossible dream for many first home buyers – particularly if you’re house hunting in our biggest city. Solution Street was founded in 2016 to address this very issue, and to bring affordable, well-designed and more sustainable homes to New Zealanders.
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    • Breathe Better This Spring

      Breathe Better This Spring

      This Spring, we’re thinking about the ways we can help each other breathe a little easier, and improve our collective, long-term lung health, fitness and overall wellbeing.
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    • Autumn: why it’s the new Spring clean

      Autumn: why it’s the new Spring clean

      With most of us spending a lot more time close to home, making sure our spaces feel clean, fresh and welcoming seems like an excellent use of any extra spare time.
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    • An (almost) zero waste home - Kids

      An (almost) zero waste home - Kids

      They may be proportionately small, but kids have a tendency to attract a whole lotta stuff and waste into your home. Being an aspiring minimalist and zero-waster, I've had to come up with a few simple strategies to help me and the little humans navigate things.

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    • 6 steps to better indoor air quality

      6 steps to better indoor air quality

      We tend to think that air pollution is something that happens outside, with smog and haze from vehicles, factories and fires. But the air inside our homes can actually be worse for our health.
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    • An (almost) zero waste home - The Laundry

      An (almost) zero waste home - The Laundry

      Cleaning does not delight me. But what does is getting a good job done in the shortest amount of time possible, without nasty chemicals and packaging waste. It might sound like I’m asking for a lot, but turns out there are simple ways to achieve it.  
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    • An (Almost) Zero Waste Home - The Bathroom

      An (Almost) Zero Waste Home - The Bathroom

      Compromising my personal hygiene, or the way I look, aren’t sacrifices I’m willing to make to decrease my environmental impact.
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