Tips for the home
Discover simple ways to improve river water quality right from your home!
By making small changes to your daily habits, like using eco-friendly cleaning products, not flushing wipes and reusing grey water, you can play a role in preserving our local river:
Choose natural beauty and household products
Chemicals from products can cause damage to humans and wildlife!
Only pee, poo and paper down the loo
Avoid flushing paper towels, hand tissues, period products and wipes (even 'flushable')
Be mindful of what you pour down the kitchen sink
Pour milk on the garden. Oils, fats, food in food recycling bin
Simplify your cleaning supplies
Non-toxic products are better for you and the river!
Ditch the chemicals
Non-toxic products are better for you and the river!
DIY toilet cleaner
Avoid flushing chemicals down the loo
DIY stain remover
Avoid washing chemicals out in the wash
Grow your own luffa
A good experiment to do with the kids!
DIY cloths
Make good use of holey/stained clothes
Opt for natural cleaning equipment
To reduce microfibres shed
Opt for natural scrubbing brushes and clothes
This reduces microfibres entering the river!
Citric acid
A great ingredient for many household chores!
White Vinegar
Cheap and natural way to clean the whole house
Bicarb Soda
Cheap and natural way to add sparkle!
Ways to save water
Water is a precious resource, take good care of what we use
Become a Citizen Scientist
Ask us about our River Detective Scheme