Garden and Home Care

Many store-bought cleaning products labelled ‘natural’ may not actually be good for the environment. Therefore, being informed is wise. Stopping the use of chemical products is essential to keep yourself and your family healthy as well. Adopt green cleaning methods to save the environment. Here are some eco cleaning tips for your home by expert end of lease cleaners in Kew. Don’t use cleaning solutions with Triclosan, bleach, ammonia, aerosols, lye, formaldehyde, and other VOCs. Most surfaces and floors in your house can be cleaned with a solution of warm water and dishwashing/castile soap. Just use the right tools like a brush or a sponge to clean and a microfiber product to wipe. Start incorporating natural sanitisers and disinfectants like white vinegar, baking soda, rock salt, lemon, hydrogen peroxide etc.  Aerate your home and invest in a dehumidifier to keep the inside air fresh and inhibit the growth of bacteria. If you are at the end of tenancy and need to hire p...

Coalition MPs and the Australian newspaper have accused the New Zealand government of hypocrisy over its objections to Australia’s use of what are known as carryover credits to meet climate targets under the Paris agreement. Are they right? What’s the issue? The Australian published comments by four Coalition backbenchers suggesting New Zealand’s climate change minister, James Shaw, was a hypocrite for saying there had been an “allergic reaction” in the international community to countries wanting to use an accounting measure to meet their 2030 climate target under the Paris agreement. Read more:  https://www.theguardian.com/media/2020/jan/29/factcheck-is-new-zealand-hypocritical-to-reject-australias-climate-accounting

The prime minister, Scott Morrison, has rejected suggestions Australia could increase its international advocacy on climate change, saying the country is already “carrying its load” and must adapt to a warmer climate regardless of emissions policy. After indicating that the government would “evolve” its climate change policies to address heightened concerns about the role of global warming in Australia’s ongoing bushfire crisis, Morrison used a keynote speech at the National Press Club on Wednesday to talk up the government’s current policies, including its emission reduction targets. Read more:  https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2020/jan/29/australia-already-carrying-its-load-on-emissions-and-must-adapt-to-warmer-climate-pm-says

Australia plans to quarantine its 600 returning citizens for two weeks on Christmas Island - some 2,000km (1,200 miles) from the mainland. Japan, the US and the EU are also repatriating their citizens. President Xi Jinping called the virus a "devil" but said China would defeat it. An expert from the Chinese National Health Commission (NHC) said it could take 10 more days for the outbreak to peak. The number of deaths from the virus has risen to 132 in China, the NHC said on Wednesday. Read more:  https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-china-51290312

Scientists in Australia have become the first to recreate the new coronavirus outside of China in what they have called a "significant breakthrough". The discovery will be shared with the World Health Organization (WHO) in the hope it may help efforts to diagnose and treat the virus. Scientists in China have also recreated the virus and shared its genome sequence, but not the virus itself. The outbreak has killed 132 people in China and infected close to 6,000. Read more:  https://www.bbc.com/news/world-australia-51289897

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Sound and speaker specialist Bose will shut all retail stores in Australia as the company moves towards a more online-focused business model. The American-owned and operated audio company today confirmed it would be shutting 119 physical retail stores across Australia, Europe, Japan and North America. Employees at these stores will lose their jobs, with Bose saying "outplacement assistance" and "severance" will be offered. Read more:  https://www.9news.com.au/national/bose-to-shut-all-retail-stores-in-australia-in-move-towards-online-shopping/8713060a-a056-4011-b02d-fad511b80a97