Hey thanks for coming back. Before I start If you want White Vinegar and Bicarb for cleaning they are right here: https://www.summernaturals.co.uk and also https://www.thecraftersshop.co.uk. Thank you for reading.I forgot to mention in part 1 that I had the cleanest utility room ever once I'd wiped everything down, saved me a lot…

Testing out or rather experimenting with the ingredients sold at Summer Naturals and now at The Crafters Shop has been thoroughly enjoyable, I have concocted all sorts, purely for my own use, laundry powder, soap nut shampoo, dishwasher powder, cleaning sprays galore. One of my first experiments back in 2006 was…

My grandma’s white enamel bread bin was huge. Bread was often homemade or bought as a whole unsliced loaf wrapped in paper. Cakes, buns, and biscuits were baked regularly and stored there too, also wrapped in paper. In the early 1970s, when I was a lass, crumpets were a favourite…

Fish! We adopted a fish pond with 7 Koi Carp, we had absolutely no idea about Koi and their needs, we were handed a lot of chemical and had to get on with it, Bicarbonate of Soda and  Epsom Salts were not included. As it was, after one fish sadly…

Are Aphids attacking your garden? Let me tell you how to get rid of them. 2026 seems to have been a decent year so far for aphid munching ladybirds or ladybugs as they are known with earlier than usual sightings. 2025 saw a ladybird boom. So here was me thinking that…

Our top tips for using Citric Acid as a cleaning product around the house! Especially good in areas with hard water. Also lets talk about areas a surfaces where Citric Acid shouldn’t be used. Best Uses for Citric Acid· Descaling Kettles & Coffee Makers: This is its "superpower." Boil a…

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"Autumn cleaning" is a great seasonal ritual—like spring cleaning, but with cozy vibes and a prep-for-winter twist. White vinegar is an incredibly versatile and eco-friendly cleaner, and autumn is a great time to use it to prep your home for the colder months ahead. Here's a list of seasonal cleaning tasks for…

As the weather changes, it is time to allow our gardens some rest over the winter. This week here at Summer Naturals we have been cleaning up the garden tools using white vinegar, we prefer 5% white vinegar for this job, using a bucket and a tough brush, the Gardeners…

It is Soda Crystals Time!The March temperatures are just starting to warm up, the cold and damp winter months have taken their toll, patio’s paths and decking are looking desperate for a good clean. It is starting to feel like a good time to get outside to do some Spring…