Summary: <br> <br> How to Simplify (and Green-ify!) Housework<br> <br> Laundry, dishes, and general home cleaning: Mundane housework got you down?<br> Sustainable minimalism is about doing less and living more. The good news? It’s entirely possible to apply the tenets of sustainable minimalism to housework by simplifying tasks, minimizing magnitude and -finally! – incorporating incremental eco-friendliness to our efforts.<br> On this week’s episode, I offer dozens of tips and tricks to simplify (and green-ify!) our laundry, dishes, and general housework routines so that you and I can spend less time maintaining our homes and more time enjoying them.<br> Happy listening!<br> <br> Resources mentioned in the episode:<br> <a href="https://amzn.to/2V6ZZ0F" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Stain Spray and Spot Remover </a><br> <a href="https://amzn.to/2NmJgC6" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Eco Nuts</a> laundry detergent<br> <a href="https://amzn.to/3fJT99a" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Dropps</a> laundry detergent pods<br> <a href="https://amzn.to/3fOxIny" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Laundry washing ball</a> (to collect microfibers)<br> <a href="https://amzn.to/2Bxximp" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Le Creuset</a> (to minimize dirty dishes) (Pro tip: Acquire these items secondhand!)<br> <a href="https://amzn.to/318Bi7M" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Bamboo dish brush</a> with interchangeable heads<br> <a href="https://amzn.to/3hXH7ev" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Castile soap</a> (for DIY cleansers)<br> <a href="https://amzn.to/2YWFoxg" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Dropps dishwasher pods</a><br> <a href="https://amzn.to/3fMoU1h" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Vegetable-oil based body soap</a> (for less soap scum)<br> <a href="https://amzn.to/2NmuATM" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Microfiber cleaning cloths</a><br> <br> * This week’s episode is sponsored by <a href="https://ecampus.oregonstate.edu/?utm_source=sustainable-minimalist&utm_medium=paid&utm_campaign=Broad-Brand&utm_content=awareness&utm_term=show-notes-link" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Oregon State University Ecampus</a>.<br> * Access this week’s Show Notes <a href="https://mamaminimalist.com/household-chores/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">here</a>. <br> * Find your tribe! Sustainable Minimalists are on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/SustainableMinimalists/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Facebook,</a> <a href="https://www.instagram.com/mommyminimalist/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Instagram</a> + <a href="https://www.pinterest.com/mommyminimalist/pins/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Pinterest</a>.<br> <br> <br> <br>
