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It’s a common misconception that natural products aren’t as effective as harsh chemicals when it comes to cleaning.
Harriet Birrell says she’s long had a negative reaction to synthetic fragrances. Even as a child she’d screw up her nose at the smell of an overpowering perfume and dreaded walking down the cleaning aisle of the supermarket.
“I always put that down to having a sensitive nose. However, as time has gone on, I have discovered more and more of the negative aspects to harsh chemicals in conventional cleaning and body products.
“In my mid-20s, I began to research alternatives and replaced most of my home cleaning and body care products with a more natural alternative,” she says.