Glass and mirrors were another one of those very ordinary cleaning jobs where I began to wonder why I needed so much in the bottle.

I wanted something that would remove fingerprints, splashes and everyday marks, then wipe away cleanly without leaving a film behind.

And with glass, there was another requirement: it couldn't streak. A gentle glass cleaner that leaves you polishing the same mirror over and over isn't particularly useful.

So this formula is deliberately different from the Universal Botanical Cleaner. It doesn't contain a cleansing surfactant such as decyl glucoside. The rosemary and thyme tinctures are alcohol-based extracts, helping to lift everyday marks and evaporate cleanly rather than leaving a soapy residue behind.

It doesn't need to do every cleaning job. It just needs to do this one well. 

Reverse Osmosis Water
The water base of the formulation.

Why the preservative?

A simple ingredient list isn't automatically a safer one.

Any water-based product needs appropriate protection against microbial contamination. Once I knew a preservative had a necessary job to do, I looked for an option I was comfortable including.

Optiphen Plus was chosen for its established safety profile, its effectiveness at a low concentration and because it is not a formaldehyde-releasing preservative system.

For me, that's part of the same Nurturing Skin philosophy: don't leave out something necessary merely to make an ingredient list look more appealing. Choose it carefully, use it for a reason, and don't use more than the product needs. 

I use essential oils in many Nurturing Skin products, so leaving them out of the Household Care range was a very deliberate decision.

Essential oils are natural and can have very useful properties. But natural doesn't automatically mean suitable for every person or every use.

One of the reasons I began making my own household cleaners was my sensitivity to the products being used around me. Sprayed cleaning products create fine airborne droplets, and fragrance — including fragrance from essential oils — can also linger in the air. For someone who is sensitive to aerosols or strong scents, that can matter.

I wanted to reduce what I was breathing in while my home was being cleaned, not add another ingredient simply because it was natural or smelled good.

So there are no essential oils and no added fragrance in these cleaners.

That doesn't mean they have no scent at all. The botanical tinctures naturally give them a light, fresh herbal aroma. I find it really pleasant, and importantly, it isn't overpowering.

The scent comes naturally from ingredients that are already there — nothing has been added simply to make the house smell “clean”.

Lightly mist onto glass or mirror surfaces and wipe with a clean, dry microfibre cloth.

For best results, use only a small amount. More product doesn't necessarily mean better cleaning and can make it harder to achieve that beautifully clear finish.

For fingerprints or more stubborn marks, give the area another light mist and wipe again.

A fine mist and a clean microfibre cloth are all you should need.

The Glass & Mirror Botanical Cleaner comes in a 200 ml bottle with a fine-mist atomiser, ready to use.

I deliberately chose a lightweight plastic bottle for everyday use. Glass and mirror cleaning often means carrying the bottle around the house, using it in bathrooms and kitchens, and handling it around hard floors and surfaces. For the bottle being picked up and used regularly, something lightweight and less likely to break if dropped made practical sense.

The 500 ml refill comes in an amber glass bottle. Once you have your original 200 ml bottle and atomiser, simply refill it as needed rather than buying another spray mechanism each time.

One spray bottle. Refill it. Reuse it.

If you would prefer your 200 ml cleaner supplied in glass, you're welcome to email me when you order and let me know.

That gives you the practicality of plastic for everyday use, the option of glass for those who prefer it, and a refill system that avoids supplying another atomiser unnecessarily.

This is a gentle everyday cleaner, but it is still a household cleaning product and should be used with normal care.

Keep out of reach of children.

Avoid contact with eyes. If contact occurs, rinse thoroughly with clean water.

Do not ingest.

Do not mix with other household cleaning products.

Always test first on an inconspicuous area, particularly on unfamiliar or specially coated surfaces.

For stainless steel appliances, follow the manufacturer's care instructions and wipe with the grain where applicable.

For household use only.

Glass & Mirror Botanical Cleaner is available as one of the six minis you can choose in our Discovery Collection.

It's an opportunity to try the cleaner on your glass and mirror surfaces before deciding whether you'd like to purchase a full-sized bottle.

Would you like to learn more about the thinking behind our household care range and discover the other products in the collection?

Visit our Household Care page to explore the complete range.

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