THE CLEAN JOURNAL
Clear answers for thoughtful daily care.
We share practical laundry guidance, household cleaning methods, personal-care notes and our thinking on everyday sustainability.
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Read our English articles, translated and adapted from the Chinese Clean Journal.
Our Conference Gift Says “No!” to Greenwashing
We are preparing a gift for international biodiversity and climate conferences, with kraft paper, sugarcane fibre and a clear message against greenwashing.
Should We Be Worried About PVA in Laundry Pods?
We examine PVA in laundry pods and sheets, what biodegradation studies show, Blueland’s claims, and convenient alternatives without individual water-soluble films.
How to Wash Microfiber Cleaning Cloths: Detergent and Dosing Checks
Choosing detergent for microfiber cloths? We explain care-label checks, softener combinations, small-load dosing and automatic dispensers before the next wash.
Can You Mix Powder and Liquid Laundry Detergent?
Should powder and liquid detergent share a wash? We explain duplicate dosing, laundry-soap pretreatment and automatic dispensers before you add another product.
Natural Laundry Soap vs Detergent Powder: How to Choose
Compare natural laundry soap and detergent powder by label, water, machine compatibility and cost per comparable wash. Use our checklist before choosing a pack.
How Much Laundry Powder Should You Use?
We explain our 10–15 g level scoop, actual load size, automatic dispensers and milk-stain pretreatment so you can measure laundry powder more consistently.
Clothes Still Smell After Washing?
Clothes still smell after washing? We help you check local sweat odour, musty loads, powder dose, washer condition, drying and storage.
How to Wash Yellowed White Clothes
We explain how to assess yellowed white clothes, check fabric-care labels, treat suitable stains and review the result before drying.
How to Wash Sportswear and Reduce Persistent Odour
Can natural laundry powder wash sportswear? We explain garment checks, our 10–15 g scoop, recurring sweat odour, programme choice and drying.
How Often Should You Wash Sheets and Duvet Covers?
How often should you wash bedding? We explain weekly sheet care, natural laundry powder dosing, fabric compatibility, sorting and drying.
Can You Wash Dark and Light Clothes Together?
Can dark and light clothes share a wash? We explain natural laundry powder, new dark jeans, colour-blocked garments, lint and dye-transfer checks.
Why Hard Water Can Make Laundry Look Grey
Choosing natural laundry powder for hard water: hardness vs TDS, dosing after a softener, a small-load trial checklist and cost per wash.
How to Wash Baby Clothes Safely
We explain everyday baby-clothes care, from checking fabric labels and treating stains to measuring detergent and rinsing thoroughly.
How Often Should You Clean Your Washing Machine?
We share washing-machine care checks for seals, detergent drawers, filters and drum maintenance, guided by your appliance instructions.
How to Reduce Single-Use Plastic in Household Cleaning
We explore practical ways to reduce single-use packaging in household cleaning, starting with products you use regularly and packaging you can verify.
Laundry Sheets, Powder or Soap: Five Questions to Help You Choose
We compare laundry sheets, powder and soap through five everyday questions about loads, stains, dosing, storage and portability.
How to Use Multipurpose Cleaning Paste
We explain how to use cleaning paste on compatible surfaces: check the material, test a small area, clean gently and remove residue.
Where Not to Use Cleaning Paste
We explain why surface materials and coatings matter when choosing cleaning paste, including stone, wood, metals and delicate finishes.
How to Build a Low-Waste Cleaning Cabinet
We explain how to organise a low-waste cleaning cabinet around real tasks, existing supplies and practical storage.
How to Use Shampoo Soap Paste
We explain how to use shampoo soap paste, distribute it through wet hair, rinse thoroughly and keep the jar and tools clean.
Rose or Chamomile Shampoo Soap Paste: How to Choose
We explain how to compare our Rose and Chamomile Herbal Shampoo Soap Pastes by their labels, botanical scents and your hair-cleansing routine.
Why Towels Turn Stiff or Smelly and How to Wash Them
Why are towels stiff after washing? We explain natural laundry powder dosing, fabric softener, absorbency, hard water and drying checks.
How to Pre-Treat Collars, Cuffs and Local Stains with Laundry Soap
We explain laundry-soap pretreatment for collars and cuffs, how it differs from shampoo soap paste, and what to send us before treating an uncertain stain.
Coconut-Oil Laundry Soap vs Regular Laundry Soap
We explain what coconut-oil laundry soap means and how to compare labels, fabric compatibility, use and packaging.
How to Use Plant Essential-Oil Laundry Powder
We explain Twiggy laundry powder dosage, the 10–15 g level scoop, milk stains and quick washes, hand washing, and storage in the original labelled pack.
Laundry Powder Residue? Seven Things to Check
White marks after washing? Check seven possible causes, when rinsing may help, and what to record before replacing your laundry powder or changing the dose.
Laundry Sheets Not Cleaning Well? Six Things to Check
Laundry sheets not dissolving or leaving marks? We explain placement, load and cycle checks, when to rinse or pre-treat, and whether switching to powder helps.
Seven Practical Steps for More Sustainable Laundry
We share seven practical laundry choices covering load size, stain treatment, detergent dose, temperature, drying and clothing care.
Unscented, Fragrance-Free and Odourless: What Is the Difference?
Concerned about endocrine disruptors in cleaning products? We explain fragrance-free labels, essential-oil scents and how to check ingredient and testing claims.
Laundry Sheets vs Liquid Detergent vs Powder: How to Choose
We compare laundry sheets, liquid and powder by use and cost per wash, including kilogram versus millilitre dosing, checkout discounts and repeat-wash costs.
How to Use Laundry Sheets: Machines, Hand Washing and Travel
How to use laundry sheets: check placement, dose, automatic dispensing, hand washing and travel storage. We explain why 32 sheets need not mean 32 washes.
No Cleansing, No Audience with the Gods: Ritual Purity in Ancient China
We explore ritual cleansing in ancient China and the relationship between preparation, ceremony and ideas of purity.
How Ancient Chinese Incense Practices Shaped Sacred Spaces
We explore the role of incense in ancient Chinese sacred spaces and its relationship with ritual and cleansing.
Cleaning the Mind While Sweeping: The Philosophy of Cleanliness in Ancient China
We explore how everyday sweeping and cleaning connect with ideas of inner order in ancient Chinese thought.
Our Laundry Sheets and Shampoo Paste at UNCCD COP17
We share the story of our laundry sheets and herbal shampoo paste as UNCCD COP17 gifts, connecting everyday care with land and nature.