The Guardian - Life & Style • Feb. 17, 2026, 3:15 p.m.

Whether it’s paraben-free detergent, refillable deodorant or sustainable toothbrush heads, try these simple swaps for a cleaner home and body • 33 easy plastic-free kitchen swaps When it comes to cleaning products, both for our bodies and our homes, convenience is a bit of a dirty word. While you may have a sparkling loo, the environment won’t thank you for multiple single-use plastic bottles of cleaning fluid and ingredients that go down the sink despite the small print warning of the harm to marine life.

UK households use 13bn plastic bottles every year, which take at least 450 years to decompose , while more than 212m toothbrush heads or manual toothbrushes are thrown away across the country annually . Continue reading...

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