Eco Cleaning Stories

03.09.2024

Soft, Fluffy, and Efficient: How to Make the Most of Wool Dryer Balls

Our fun new dryer balls add a touch of whimsy to washing day while also saving you time and money. Now that’s good for the […]

27.02.2024

How to make a Dish Brush

Tea with friends   How do you redesign a product that is just about as perfect as they come?   We have been wanting to […]

21.12.2021

Meet the Makers – ECOMAX Metal Bathroom Accessories

*FULL VIDEO COMING SOON* Ethically handmade in India.  

21.12.2021

Meet the Makers – ECOMAX Copper Bathroom Accessories

*FULL VIDEO COMING SOON – sneak peek below * Ethically handmade in India.  

21.12.2021

Meet the Makers – ECOMAX Metal Dustpans

*FULL VIDEO COMING SOON – sneak peek below * Ethically handmade in India.

21.03.2022

Meet the Makers – ECOMAX Hemp

Watch the deft hands of our crafts people as they hand crochet our wonderfully soft ECOMAX Hemp Soap Savers. Ethically handmade in India.

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30.01.2020

DIY Healthy Cleaning Toilet Gel

The best No Tox DIY Toilet Gel recipe that we have made, costed, tested and totally love. With all the stickability of a store brought one and none of the hidden environmental downsides to commercial cleaners. Plus you can use it to clean the whole bathroom. We look at why this works and also found out some interesting facts about what’s in toilet cleaners and why you might think twice about buying them.

10.01.2020

The Ultimate guide to Cleaning Water Bottles?

Why do some natural cleaning methods work and other don’t and what is best method for my water bottle? Learn why in this Ultimate Guide for cleaning your BYO Bottle.

01.10.2019

ECOMAX Premium Bottle Brush in action

See how easily the Eco Max Premium Bottle Brush fits into the narrow neck reusable water bottles.

01.10.2019

Water bottles – A breeding ground for germs?

Do I need to clean my reusable water bottle? You would be surprised at what germs lurk at the bottom of your bottle. But fear not we have made a new Premium Eco Max Bottle Brush especially to fit narrow neck water bottle and in this story of ImportAnts we show you how you can live green without drinking green.

21.03.2019

Most Frequently Asked Questions? – Kitchen

Can I put my Eco Max Brush straight in the compost bin with the wire still in it? Is coconut fibre naturally anti-bacterial? Can my brush go in the dishwasher? These questions and so many more are answer here in our Q & A Kitchen.

25.09.2018

Flaky Fur Friends

Just like people, our fur friends can suffer from dandruff too. Regular grooming is recommended to combat dandruff in pets, but using the right brush is ImportAnt.

14.03.2018

Broom, Broom, Rake…

When is a broom also a rake? When it’s an Eco Max Coconut Palm Broom! It sweeps as well as it rakes. The secret to it incredible abilities is in the natural palm fronds it is made of.

18.12.2017

See the Eco Max Kitchen Scrubber in ACTION!

Nylon scourers wear out quickly and release micro-plastics into our waterways, replace yours with a natural fibre, earth friendly, plastic free Pot Scourer. Want to see how easily the Eco Max Pot Scourer cuts through grease?

Eco Max Kitchen Brushes
15.10.2017

11 reasons why coconut is the new black

Renewable, sustainable, carbon neutral and 100 % natural, coconut can replace so many products that are harmful to the environment, read on to discover what you can replace with coconut.

11.10.2017

How often should I clean that?

When it comes to cleaning your household items, we can all be a little slack. Here are the products in your house that you should be replacing or cleaning regularly.

4 ways to be more sustainable
09.10.2017

4 Eco-Friendly Habits To Pass Onto Your Kids

Here’s 4 things you can do to make a personal impact on a global issue. Our environment is our responsibility and failing to take care of it is putting your children’s future at risk. It’s time to take matters into your own hands and teach your kids good environmental habits while you’re at it.

02.09.2017

scrub-a-dub-scrub

Cleaning does not have to be complicated. Go back to basics with these chemical free cleaning recipes and our natural household brushes. Some great tips to start your Zero Waste journey.

30.06.2017

pretty, practical and plastic free

Plastic free household items you won’t want to hide away. When we talk about the environmental impacts of plastic, we tend to focus on the […]

20.06.2017

Not the sexiest of discussions, but an important one none the less, because we all own a toilet and have had to clean it at […]

29.05.2017

is your kitchen scourer killing you?

How do the scourers we use everyday impact on our health and the health of our environment ? The simple objects that we use all […]

Eco Max Kitchen Scrubber
11.05.2017

How our Kitchen Scrubber scrubs up…  

As all good cooks know the proof will always be in the pudding. So Import Ants asked one of our customers, avid Thermomix user Brian […]

10.05.2017

3 healthy reasons to be a scrubber!

Did you know you could be throwing away many health benefits by peeling your fruit and vegetables? Maybe it’s time to become a scrubber and […]

08.05.2017

5 reasons to switch to natural fibres

Natural vegetable fibres have been used for centuries, way before plastic was even invented. They are longer lasting and have no built in obsolescence, making […]

31.03.2017

How to be Chemical Free

Do you worry about the amount of chemicals in your life? Want to know how to find toxic free alternatives to everyday products? It’s important […]

01.02.2017

The Natural Fibres in our Eco Max Brushes

With so many synthetic products in our homes, isn’t it time to go natural? Here is a list of 7 natural organic vegetable fibres that […]