Tips & tricks
How to wash fruit properly
We were already encouraged to wash our fruits and vegetables before the pandemic hit. Now, this matter cannot be overlooked.And it does not have to be time-consuming.You can fill your sink with water as soon as you get home from the supermarket (fruits and vegetables do not like hot water, by the way). Add 2-3 drops of Pure's Dish Soap and let your produce soak while you put away the rest of your groceries. Then rinse your fruits and vegetables before storing them in the fridge. You may also choose to add 1 tablespoon of Osmose' Baking soda instead of soap. Either way, you are cleaning your produce with an ecological and biodegradable product.
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How to clean your melamine cabinets
Cupboards and cabinets are a place where a lot of dirty little fingers tend to meet over the week.It’s THAT spot you really can’t explain how or why it’s ALWAYS dirty.Dry your tears, we have a super cleaning pro tip, simple and efficient.Thanks to our Kitchen + Bathroom.Here’s what you need to do:1.Spray your cabinets2.Scrub with a wet cloth3.Dry it out with a towel.4.THAT’S ITSo…shall we call this a plan for the weekend?
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Descaling your coffee machine
We know for a fact coffee fanatics don’t use their machine once a year…more like once a day…That’s why we wanted to share with you guys our best tip to properly clean and descale your coffee machine, using efficient and ecological products.No to toxic coffee !1.Equip yourself of our Citric Acid.2. Dissolve 1 to 2 tblsp. of citric acid in 1L of lukewarm water.3.Pour 1 cup of this magic potion into your machine.4.Make yourself a « coffee » (don’t drink it…not exactly Costa Rica’s best brew…).5.Let your machine rest for 15 to 30 minutes6. Pour the remaining amount and repeat step 47.Rince with water8.Rince with water (no mistake here, you do need it to do it twice)Easy as that !Your well maintained machine now has low risk of breaking down right on a morning when you reaaaaally need your coffee colored comfort to start to day.
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Spotless Grout
[Note that this tip is from Obi, a home organization partner.] Most of you are familiar with our Scouring Cream and how effective it is on showers' grout. But did you know that you can also use the Toilet Bowl cleaner for the same job? Obi's trick is to spray tiles with Pure's Kitchen + Bathroom cleaner.Let it sit for a bit, then rinse. Next, apply the Toilet Bowl cleaner to the grout to remove the rust. Leave it alone for a while - either wash the rest of the bathroom or kill time checking our Instagram stories #pub. Finally, scrub the grout with a discarded toothbrush. Rinse well. Thank you, Obi!
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Rince, reuse and recycling sticky containers.
The peanut butter jar is finally empty. You wish you could just throw it into the recycling bin, but you have that lingering guilt stalling you.Worry no more: Pure's products will ease your pain. Put a few drops of Pure Dish Soap in the sticky jar and add 1/4 cup of hot water. Screw the lid back on and shake vigorously, while dancing (optional). Let it soak - sometimes up, sometimes down - and shake again as needed.We like this tip - it saves time AND water. As a bonus, this clean jar can now be reused for bulk food.
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Clean the trash can quickly
Your trash can smells funny? Maybe it's a sign that it's time to clean it out!We don't know anyone who is passionate about trash can cleaning, but we know exactly how to make this task quick and easy!Spray Kitchen + Bathroom on the inside surface of the trash can, let it sit for a few minutes, rinse and wipe clean. For tougher stains, feel free to scrub with a brush or wet cloth.Bad odors will be gone thanks to the power of peppermint essential oil, and traces of dried or stuck food will be gone like a charm!
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How to quickly clean the floor
''One dog is good, but two are even dirtier!'' -@ge.desjardins Living with 2 dogs at home is not a relaxing experience! Olive and Arthur are like children: we always have to clean up their mess! Geneviève doesn't complicate her life anymore, she always has her mop ready to clean the water drops, mud or even saliva her dogs have left on the floor. She mixes a few millilitres of her favorite, the Multipurpose, with water in her jet mop, and she’s got enough for several uses and several days. What you need : 5 mL of Pure Multipurpose Approximately 1 L of hot water A jet mop How to do it : Pour 5 mL of Multipurpose into the mop container filled with hot water. Clean the floor as usual That's it! Extra: Mop it up every time your dogs (or kids) make a mess!
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Tips & Tricks : keep your shoes white
"Under no circumstances will I get a style ticket with my white shoes on!” - @jenyferhodgson Jenyfer has always had a passion for white shoes (and keeping them intact!). Of course, that's a challenge in itself, but this is not a big deal for our Director of Communications.She uses Osmose bleaching agent and our popular Stain remover. She soaks her shoes and laces in a tub of hot water with bleaching agent for at least 24 hours. As for her boyfriend's white soles and white leather shoes, she sprays the stain remover directly on the shoe and scrubs with an old toothbrush. And for a little extra, she then dries her shoes outside in the sun, which is an excellent natural whitening agent.Ingredients: Osmose bleaching agentPure Stain remover1 large bowl or tub filled with hot water (depending on the amount to be soaked)1 old toothbrush Preparation : Prepare a bowl of hot water (or fill your washer tub) according to the number of pairs of shoes to soakAdd Osmose bleaching agent (follow directions of use depending on the amount of water used)Soak your shoes and laces for at least 24 hoursFor leather shoes or rubber soles, spray directly with Stain removerScrub and wipe as you goDry in the sunFlash your clean shoes at everyone!
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Keep insects away with compost
Composting your coffee is an ecological gesture. Reuse it to ward off insects? Yes! Just sprinkle leftovers of coffee brewed into your flowers, they move away slugs and snails. Enjoying gardening!
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Composting
Composting is also a good way to make a difference for the environment. It's a good habit that creates a stakes on nature by reducing waste. In addition, compost is very handy for keeping your garden healthy. And you, you compost ?!
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