If your hands smell of fish or onions after preparing a meal, don't immediately reach for the washing-up liquid. Salt dissolved in warm water will do just as good as a handwash and will keep your run-off water detergent free.
Source: 1001 Little Ways To Save Our Planet by Esme Floyd
Instead of using room fresheners or anti-smell powders and sprays in your rubbish bin to cut down on nasty odours, simply sprinkle a handful of salt inside. The salt acts by neutralizing unwanted smells.
Source: 1001 Little Ways To Save Our Planet by Esme Floyd
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