“Did you know that if every household spent an extra $10 a week on Australian Made products, an additional $5 billion would be generated in our economy, creating 11,000 new jobs?” - Roy Morgan
By buying local, our businesses and our communities can support each other. It’s the Australian way.
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Australian made means high quality
Australia is globally renowned as a manufacturer of some of the highest quality products in the world, and for a very good reason. Our Australian Consumer Laws impose strict mandatory standards for Australian products in terms of both safety and the information that’s provided to the consumer.
These strict laws ensure that the quality of Australia’s manufactured products is always high, with packaging and labels that endeavour to keep the consumer informed, and safe.
Combined with strict product liability regulations, companies are made accountable for the products that they produce, offering the consumer excellent protection and the ability to shop with utmost confidence.
Because of these high quality standards, Australian products are also very well received offshore, and in many foreign markets they are also particularly sought after too.
Buying Australian made means reducing your carbon footprint
As well as our strict Consumer Laws, Australian manufacturers must adhere to stricter environmental policies than many of the large manufacturing hubs of the world as well.
With pristine beaches, lush landscapes and a beautiful array of native wildlife to protect, Australians are often more environmentally mindful than many of their foreign competitors.
As an added bonus, buying local reduces energy consumption and greenhouse gas emissions in comparison to foreign imports.
Australian made means boosting our economy
“Did you know that if every household spent an extra $10 a week on Australian Made products, an additional $5 billion would be generated in our economy, creating 11,000 new jobs?” - Roy Morgan
We all know that buying local supports the Australian economy, but how often do we think about how far that support can actually extend? Buying Australian products and produce supports the Australian families who are business owners, whether it be our farmers, manufacturers or even the local cafe owner down the street.
By supporting these businesses, we are also protecting the places that provide employment for many Australian people in return. These businesses also, in turn, support our local communities through sponsorships and donations. For example, the local sporting club, schools, or the fundraiser being run for a local family in distress.
By buying local, our businesses and our communities can support each other. It’s the Australian way.
X Leah
Marketing Manager
Aka: mum of 3 mess-makers, wife to chief mess-maker, taxi driver, soccer coach, homework supervisor, laundry lady, queen of cleaning, health & safety manager, master mediator, anxiety reliever, motivation creator, and all-round boss lady.
Tri Nature has always been exceptionally proud to be a 100% Australian family-owned business. They are even more proud of their amazing team, who work hard to manufacture and dispatch orders with the strictest standards of care and quality, from Newcastle, NSW.
Not only are they proud to be a 100% Australian made and owned, but their products are produced with the environment, the safety of Australian families and the future of our planet always in mind. Tri Nature have been producing a top-quality eco-friendly range of products since 1989.
Check out Tri Nature's proudly Australian Made range here.
Photo by Lynda Hinton on Unsplash
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Cleaning the oven is one of the most loathed, avoided and forgotten about jobs around the home.
Closing the door and ignoring it might seem to be the easiest option, but it won’t make the mess go away. In fact, it’ll actually get worse over time, and neglected baked-on food can also release harmful carcinogens as it continues to burn in your oven. Yuck!
Now you may think that in order to get the job done right you have to use products that are highly toxic and leave them sitting in your oven overnight, where the fumes will build up and damage the over-all air quality in your home, but I’ve got news for you; that’s not actually the case.
Cleaning your oven doesn’t actually need to be hard at all, and it certainly doesn’t need to be harmful or toxic either. Enter Tri Nature’s Blitz, the best natural oven & BBQ cleaner in Australia.
Here at HQ, we refer to Blitz as our eco cleaning superhero. This highly effective plant-based product is a powerful cleaner that dissolves oil, grease, fat, baked-on food and carbon with ease - no hard scrubbing required (when used as directed).
Blitz Oven & BBQ Cleaner is made from naturally derived ingredients and completely free of those nasty synthetic ingredients found in other household alternatives, which makes it the best natural product on the market.
Ok, so Blitz is eco-friendly, but why does it make cleaning your oven and BBQ so much easier than the alternatives? The reason Blitz makes cleaning your oven so easy is because it deeply penetrates even the toughest baked-on grease and grime and lifts them away virtually effortlessly.
Just take a look at these amazing before & after shots below:
What are the health benefits of choosing a natural oven cleaner like Blitz?
We’ve already heard that Blitz Oven & BBQ Cleaner is made from natural ingredients, but there are so many other health benefits to making the switch, both for your family and the natural environment. Here are just a few:
If these reasons aren’t enough to convince you to make the switch, Tri Nature also offers a 30-day money-back guarantee! You can give Blitz a try for yourself and if you don’t love it, send it back. But we know that you will!
Here’s what a few happy customers have said about Blitz:
“This product is amazing. I thought that because smells very nice it wasn't going to be enough to clean my dirty oven and I was surprised by just how good it was without any nasty chemicals and smells. I highly recommended to try it for yourself.” - Carolina M.
“I can't speak highly enough of this incredible oven cleaner! No nasty chemical smell or residues; just pure cleaning ability without heavy rubbing with scourers.” - Jennifer
“I can’t believe I hadn’t tried this before. I’m buying another bottle before I run out!” - Helen E.
Zoe
Graphic Designer / Digital Marketing - Tri Nature
Aka: Cat Mum, Incurable optimist, Coffee Addict and Environmentalist
Have you used our Blitz Oven & BBQ Cleaner before? Tell us what you think over on our Facebook page or leave a review here. We love hearing all of your comments!
Tri Nature's Graphic Designer and Digital Marketing Guru, Zoe, has compiled FIVE ways to start 2020 with your best foot forward - minus the New Years resolutions! Celebrate the dawn of a new decade with these easy to achieve goals.
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Zoe
Graphic Designer / Digital Marketing
Aka: Mum of a slightly insane Russian Blue cat, coffee addict, creative, dreamer and environmentalist.
Image credit to Philipp Lublasser on Unsplash
Tri Nature Zoe has prepared a 8 step guide for you to follow so that you can feel more relaxed and enjoy the festive season with your family and friends.
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Zoe
Graphic Designer / Digital Marketing
Aka: Mum of a slightly insane Russian Blue cat, coffee addict, creative, dreamer and environmentalist.
Zoe - Tri Nature's Graphic Designer and Digital Marketing Guru, has put together a comprehensive guide to a more sustainable Christmas; so big in fact, it actually has to be in two parts. Christmas can be most wasteful time of year, so learn how you can have more joy and less waste this Christmas!
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1. Buy less, waste less
Yes, it may sound pretty obvious, but the key to wasting less is to consume less. Period. We all love sharing gifts with our friends and family, but when you’re buying for everyone the amount of waste from wrapping and packaging begins to add up. Not to mention, so does the cost.
As an eco friendly Christmas alternative, why not organise a Secret Santa? This way everyone in your family only has to purchase one gift, and everyone still gets to receive something. It’s a great way to reduce waste and save money too! We could all use a little more spending money around the holiday season, right?
2. Re-use previous year’s decorations instead of buying new ones.
Though it may be tempting to create a different theme for Christmas every year, buying new decorations contributes to landfill and encourages mass manufacturing, which robs natural resources from the Earth. Large retail chains mass produce these plastic decorations and stock their shelves every year to keep up with consumer demand, but where do you think they all end up when the party is over? Landfill.
Alternatively, try sticking to what you already have stored away at home, or make your own decorations by hand. It can be a fun, eco friendly Christmas activity for the whole family!
3. Reconsider the way you wrap gifts.
One of the most waste-contributing items during the festive season is wrapping paper. Almost 8,000 tonnes (that’s the equivalent of around 50,000 trees) is thrown away each year. Yes, you did read that right. 8,000 tonnes. That’s a staggering amount of waste.
The good news is that there are plenty of eco friendly alternatives!
Why not try using a reusable gift box or bag? For a more ‘hipster’ aesthetic, try re-purposing other household paper items, such as newspaper and string, or as my personal favourite, go for a less traditional style by using the beautiful Japanese art of Furoshiki (fabric wrapping), which is not only thoughtful, but stylish too. Check out 1 Million Women's guide to Furoshiki here.
Have you got old drawings your kids have brought home from school? They would make perfect recycled wrapping with that extra personal touch!
For an eco friendly Christmas bonus, you should aim to avoid wrapping made from plastics such as cellophane and faux foil, as these materials are almost impossible to recycle. Additionally, because of how thin and weak the material is, it is often difficult to re-use as well.
Lastly, when you receive gifts from others, try to save the wrapping and re-use it next year, or repurpose it for something else like a craft or DIY project. Any wrapping paper unable to be re-used should be placed into the recycling bin (unless it’s plastic), but always remember to remove any plastic sticky tape beforehand.
4. DIY eco friendly Christmas cards.
There’s something so much more special about a card that’s been hand-made by a friend or loved one, isn’t there? Not only do hand-made Christmas cards have higher sentimental value, making them less likely to be tossed away a few months later, but they also reduce the consumption of natural resources, which typically goes into creating general store-bought Christmas cards by large manufacturing companies.
Additionally, making your own Christmas cards is a great way to re-use old cards from previous years, and it can also be a great Christmas activity to participate in with your family, especially if you have kids.
Another eco friendly Christmas alternative is to send e-cards. This is a fantastic way to save some money, as there’s no need to pay for postage or the physical cards themselves either. And more importantly, there’s no waiting time for the receiver!
If you’re not a designer or have little experience with creating digital files, there are some great e-card websites available which make it simple and easy for anyone.
5. Be an eco friendly Christmas warrior and buy a real tree.
I mean… who doesn’t love plants? They bring a whole new element of style to any home, and they have a whole range of health benefits too, such as reducing the amount of harmful toxins in the air.
Artificial Christmas trees generally are reusable, however, they are still made from plastic materials and they break down over time, which ultimately means they get tossed into landfill eventually. They are also a highly mass-produced plastic item around this time of year, which robs the earth of its natural resources.
A real Christmas tree - or any plant, for that matter, is a far more sustainable option for an eco friendly Christmas. Real Christmas trees are 100% recyclable and naturally produced by growing. Once the festive season is over they can be returned to the seller or taken to any wood recycling plant and mulched for use in playgrounds and other public spaces. When purchasing your real Christmas tree, look out for the FSC (Forest Stewardship Council) logo so that you know you’re buying from sustainable sources.
Not only are you giving a leg-up to the environment, but if you buy a tree that still has its roots you can pot it and enjoy the benefits all year round! This will also save you money next year, as there will be no need to buy another one.
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Enjoying the list so far? Well this is just the beginning. We had so much information on this topic that we had to separate it into two. Stay tuned for part 2, which launches soon!
Zoe
Graphic Designer / Digital Marketing
Aka: Mum of a slightly insane Russian Blue cat, coffee addict, creative, dreamer and environmentalist.
According to Zoe - Tri Nature's Graphic Designer and Digital Marketing Guru, there are SEVEN major benefits of eco friendly cleaning in your home. How do your cleaning products stack up?
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There are so many benefits to eco friendly cleaning. Here are some of the main reasons why you should consider making the switch to eco friendly plant-based products in your household today.
1. Eco friendly cleaning products are safer around children and pets.
Do you have nightmares about your little ones getting into the chemical cupboard under the sink? For me it’s my mischievous little cat, who’s dangerously obsessed with the smell of just about any chemical she can get her paws in to, including our household bleach. When we moved house last, the bleach was left out on a bench after cleaning, and we came home to discover that she had been licking the outside of the bottle, to the point where the entire container (I kid you not) was wet to the touch. Luckily for us the lid had been put on securely and there were no spills down the sides either, but the smell of it alone was enough to drive her crazy. These days I don’t even keep it in my home anymore out of fear that she’ll strike again, as this is a cat who can actually open cupboard doors.
Most eco friendly cleaning products are plant-based, meaning that they contain natural ingredients which lower the health risk for your family and pets. They do not contain toxic chemicals such as phosphates, chlorine and nitrates.
2. Cleaner Air.
There are many risks involved in using damaging chemicals around your home, but one that you may not already know is that cleaning with harsh chemical products contaminates the air in your home through the evaporation of toxic fumes and vapours. You and your family are then exposed to these toxic substances when you breathe, which increases the risk of developing respiratory conditions such as asthma.
Eco friendly products do not contaminate the air in your home, as they contain gentler natural ingredients.
3. Eco friendly cleaning products don’t harm the natural environment.
General household cleaning products are not often recognised as pollutants, but the harsh chemicals that are found in most general cleaners contribute to smog, harm the quality of drinking water and they are also toxic to plants and animals. When they're flushed into the water system its difficult for water treatment plants to remove them in large volume, and some can’t be removed at all. They then build up over time, impacting animal and plant life and contaminating the ecosystem.
Eco friendly cleaning products do not contain any of these highly damaging chemicals, such as chlorine, phosphates and nitrates, which cause pollution in the environment, making them a safer and much better option for the Earth. Using products like these are a great way to reduce your carbon footprint.
4. Lower risks
The use of general household cleaners often requires the use of protective gear to defend our skin, eyes and lungs from harm. Accidentally coming into contact with some of these products can be risky, and at times just outright dangerous. Have you ever accidentally breathed your chemical cleaner in? It’s not pleasant, right?
Eco friendly cleaning products eliminate these risks because they contain gentler natural ingredients. You won’t be needing those sweaty rubber gloves anymore!
5. Cost effective.
Commercial cleaning products can be expensive, due to the cocktail of chemicals they’re made with. Often the consumer is paying for the prestige of the brand itself and the cost of developing their packaging, rather than the quality of the product itself. Eco friendly cleaners contain natural plant-based ingredients which don’t cost the Earth - literally. Buy in bulk and you’ll save even more!
For example, Tri Nature’s naturally derived Supre Multi Purpose Cleaner is available in 1L and 5L bulk options. 50ml of diluted concentrate used would result in over 20 x 500ml refills from the 1L concentrate, and 100 x 500ml refills from 5L concentrate, before you would need to purchase more.
Now that’s an awful lot of cleaning! Just think of all that destructive plastic waste you’d be eliminating from the environment too!
6. Know what’s in your cleaning products.
Unlike most general cleaning products, eco friendly brands are proud of the ingredients they use - or rather the one’s they don’t use in their products, and they tend to be fully transparent to their consumers.
For example, each Tri Nature product listed on Ecostainable outlines the list of ingredients used in all of their products.
7. Performance.
It may surprise you to know, but it’s not actually necessary to use harsh chemicals in order to get a proper clean in your home. In fact, eco friendly cleaning products often perform better than their harmful counterparts. Tri Nature’s Alpha Plus Laundry Powder, for example, is an ABA100 Winner for Eco Innovation in The Australian Brand Awards 2019.
Switching to naturally derived products is a healthier option for you and your family, not to mention the environment, and they also leave no toxic residue behind.
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So what are you waiting for? Ditch those toxic household cleaners and switch to a healthier, environmentally considerate brand such as Tri Nature. You’ll be so glad you did.
Happy Cleaning!
Zoe
Graphic Designer / Digital Marketing
Aka: Mum of a slightly insane Russian Blue cat, coffee addict, creative, dreamer and environmentalist.