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What can you use baking soda for?
Baking soda has two very special properties: it has a mild abrasive effect without scratching surfaces, and it effectively neutralizes odors.

• Laundry: Add a little baking soda to the washing machine – ideal for cloth diapers and odor removal.

• Cleaning: Perfect for cleaning bathtubs, ovens, sinks, burnt-on pots and ceramic hobs.

• Odor removal: Remove odors from furniture, car seats, carpets and bins.

• The kitchen: Remove odors from the fridge, microwave, dishwasher, drain and plastic containers. Effective for cleaning ovens and burnt-on cookware.

• Bathroom: Remove odors and clean bathtubs, showers and ceramic surfaces.

• Pets: Remove odors from pet sleeping areas, toilets and toys. Can also be used as a "dry shampoo" for dogs.

• Garage and car: Remove odors from the car interior and clean the contacts of the car battery. Effective against oil stains in the garage.

• Other uses: Washing very dirty hands, deodorization (neutralization of bad smells) of sports and fishing equipment, cleaning garden grills and plastic furniture, as well as for extinguishing small house fires.

Ingredients
100% sodium bicarbonate (baking soda). Does not contain aluminum or other additives.

With this large pack of baking soda, you get an economical solution that effectively handles cleaning and keeps the home fresh and odor-free in a natural way.

Please note that the bags are breathable. This means that wet food waste can evaporate and thereby reduce rotting and bad odours. We therefore recommend that you use a ventilated kitchen bin for the waste bags, so that together with the bags, it can ensure that the food waste evaporates. It is therefore important to empty the bag often, so that it does not remain with wet waste for too long.

The bags do not begin to compost simply with normal storage, but will lose their elasticity over time.

How to wash your bread bags
The bread bags can be machine washed at 40 °C and must be hung to dry.

These bags are marked 'OK Compost Industrial', which means that they are compostable at industrial plants that use e.g. heat composting.

Block candles made of pure beeswax from Aarhusian BISTAD

Here you get a completely natural block candle made from pure beeswax from Grøn Voks Pulje - i.e. wax that comes from bee farms where neither pesticides nor antibiotics are used.

It is a beautiful candle in all its simplicity and naturalness - and a much better light for the environment. Beeswax candles are a natural and chemical-free alternative to candles made of stearin and paraffin.

This product is handmade in Aarhus, among others. of vulnerable citizens. Minor variations may therefore occur in the individual products. It has no effect on the quality of the light.

BISTAD is a social economy company where there is always room for "the weird". We clearly support that at Økofamily.

The light is approx. 7.5 cm. high and originates from beeswax gathered from local beehives distributed over central Jutland - beeswax from Grøn Voks Pulje.

It has a burning time of around 40 hours.

When you buy these beeswax candles, you make an important difference:

• for vulnerable citizens
• for the honey bee
• for your indoor climate
• for nature
• for the CO2 released
• for yourself and your loved ones

How to use your beeswax candle correctly and safely

• Continuously cut the wick down - this way the candle burns best and slowly, and you avoid the candle becoming sooty.
• At the same time, you must avoid drafts in the room, where the light is.
• The wick should burn up by itself, but if a small piece falls off and lands in the light, it reduces the quality of the fire.

Also, pay attention to the fire authorities' instructions for burning candles:

• Never leave a lighted candles.
• Always place lit candles so that children and animals cannot knock them over.
• Always supervise candles.
• Always turn off candles when you go to bed or leave the home.
• Calves must be placed well away from fluttering curtains.
• Never have candles in children's rooms.
• Candles (especially tealights) can float out and begin to burn
• Do not blow out light, but smother the flame. For example with a pot that is placed over the candle(s) with the bottom in the air.

How to wash your bread bag
The bread bag can be machine washed at 40 °C and must be hung to dry.

Please note that the bags are breathable. This means that wet food waste can evaporate and thereby reduce rotting and bad odours. We therefore recommend that you use a ventilated kitchen bin for the waste bags, so that together with the bags, it can ensure that the food waste evaporates. It is therefore important to empty the bag often, so that it does not remain with wet waste for too long.

The bags do not begin to compost simply with normal storage, but will lose their elasticity over time.

Activated carbon is a form of carbon that undergoes a special activation process that makes it extremely porous. This significantly increases the surface area of ??the coal, making it very effective at absorbing various pollutants. Activated carbon can attract and bind to harmful chemicals, toxins and unwanted odors. It is widely used in water filtration systems and other healthcare products due to its ability to purify and improve water quality. Kishu Binchotan, a traditional Japanese form of activated carbon, is specially designed to purify drinking water and add beneficial minerals. This makes it a natural choice for those who want cleaner and healthier water without using disposable plastic filters.

Benefits of Kishu Binchotan activated carbon

1. Natural choice: Kishu Binchotan is a natural, recyclable product that lasts for several months and can then be recycled into the soil.
   
2. Improved water quality: In addition to filtering water, the charcoal stick adds healthy minerals, which make the water both tasty and more beneficial for health.
   
3. Easy to use: Put the charcoal stick in water and after a few hours you have clean drinking water. The rod can be used again and again.
   
4. Natural filtration without chemicals: The carbon rod effectively removes impurities without adding chemicals or plastic waste.
   

This carbon rod measures 8-10 cm and approx. 2 cm. in diameter.

This coal line cleans approx. 1 liter water of approx. 6 hours.

When you receive your charcoal stick, do the following:

• Rinse the charcoal thoroughly in water (without soap)
• Put the activated charcoal in a pot of cold water, heat it up and boil for ten minutes. It cleans the charcoal and activates the cleaning processes.
• Take the charcoal out of the pot and let it cool down
• Put the charcoal in a jug or other container and pour water over it
• After six hours the water is cleaned and ready for use
• Refill as much as you want
• Boil the charcoal rod approx. 1 time per month according to the above procedure. It will reactivate the charcoal and remove the substances that the charcoal has taken up. Write it down if necessary. in your calendar so you remember it.

The coal can last for at least 90 days - and often much more. You will be able to taste when you need to replace the charcoal.

The charcoal rods may break during the cooking process. It has no effect on the effect of the charcoal.

Once your activated charcoal has served its water purification purpose, you can use it as an air purifier. It is super effective for cleaning the air indoors and ensuring good air humidity.

You can also use it to remove odors from shoes, sports bags or the fridge.

When you can't find more uses for the charcoal stick, you can simply throw it in the compost bin or in the flower bed. It is super effective as fertilizer too :-)

Christmas tree candles made of pure beeswax from Aarhus BISTAD

Here you get 20 pcs. completely natural, hand-dipped Christmas tree candles made from pure beeswax from Grøn Voks Pulje - i.e. wax that originates from bee farms where neither pesticides nor antibiotics are used.

They are so nice in all their simplicity and naturalness - and a much better light for the environment. Beeswax candles are a natural and chemical-free alternative to candles made of stearin and paraffin.

This product is handmade in Aarhus, among others. of vulnerable citizens. Minor variations may therefore occur in the individual products. It has no effect on the quality of the light.

BISTAD is a social economy company where there is always room for "the weird". We clearly support that at Økofamily.

The lights have a diameter of 12 mm. is approx. 14 cm. high and originate from beeswax gathered from local beehives distributed over Central Jutland - beeswax from Grøn Voks Pool.

They have a burning time of around 1.5 hours.

When you buy these beeswax candles, you make an important difference:

• for vulnerable citizens
• for the honey bee
• for your indoor climate
• for nature
• for the CO2 released
• for yourself and your loved ones

How to use your beeswax candle correctly and safely

• Continuously cut the wick down - this way the candle burns best and slowly, and you avoid the candle becoming sooty.
• At the same time, you must avoid drafts in the room, where the light is.
• The wick should burn up by itself, but if a small piece falls off and lands in the light, it reduces the quality of the fire.

Also, pay attention to the fire authorities' instructions for burning candles:

• Never leave a lighted candles.
• Always place lit candles so that children and animals cannot knock them over.
• Always supervise candles.
• Always turn off candles when you go to bed or leave the home.
• Calves must be placed well away from fluttering curtains.
• Never have candles in children's rooms.
• Candles (especially tealights) can float out and begin to burn
• Do not blow out light, but smother the flame. For example with a pot that is placed over the candle(s) with the bottom in the air.

Block candles made of pure beeswax from Aarhusian BISTAD

Here you get a completely natural block candle made from pure beeswax from Grøn Voks Pulje - i.e. wax that comes from bee farms where neither pesticides nor antibiotics are used.

It is a beautiful candle in all its simplicity and naturalness - and a much better light for the environment. Beeswax candles are a natural and chemical-free alternative to candles made of stearin and paraffin.

This product is handmade in Aarhus, among others. of vulnerable citizens. Minor variations may therefore occur in the individual products. It has no effect on the quality of the light.

BISTAD is a social economy company where there is always room for "the weird". We clearly support that at Økofamily.

The light is approx. 7.5 cm. high and originates from beeswax gathered from local beehives distributed over central Jutland - beeswax from Grøn Voks Pulje.

It has a burning time of around 40 hours.

When you buy these beeswax candles, you make an important difference:

• for vulnerable citizens
• for the honey bee
• for your indoor climate
• for nature
• for the CO2 released
• for yourself and your loved ones

How to use your beeswax candle correctly and safely

• Continuously cut the wick down - this way the candle burns best and slowly, and you avoid the candle becoming sooty.
• At the same time, you must avoid drafts in the room, where the light is.
• The wick should burn up by itself, but if a small piece falls off and lands in the light, it reduces the quality of the fire.

Also, pay attention to the fire authorities' instructions for burning candles:

• Never leave a lighted candles.
• Always place lit candles so that children and animals cannot knock them over.
• Always supervise candles.
• Always turn off candles when you go to bed or leave the home.
• Calves must be placed well away from fluttering curtains.
• Never have candles in children's rooms.
• Candles (especially tealights) can float out and begin to burn
• Do not blow out light, but smother the flame. For example with a pot that is placed over the candle(s) with the bottom in the air.

Fresh Longer - Keep your food fresh for twice as long. With beeswax papers, you can easily wrap food, cover bowls and even use them around food you freeze.

Reusable - Beeswax papers last for 1-2 years if they are well cared for. In addition, you can bring more color into your fridge with these colorful beeswax papers.

Handmade in Germany - Little Bee Fresh produces the beeswax papers by hand in their factory on Lake Constance in Germany.

Care
Machine wash 40°C. Avoid fabric softener. Air dry for longest lifespan.

Super practical plate in stainless steel from Pulito.

The plate has 3 compartments, which makes it very suitable for small children who like the food to be divided.

And it is also nice and practical to take with you on trips outdoors. Because it can hold up to anything and is easy to carry around.

Stainless steel is a clean material for your food products. No boring chemistry spills over into the food, and the plate does not absorb either taste or color from the food.

The plate measures 22 x 18 cm.

Ordinary baking paper is often a coated paper with a coating of silicone, which can therefore rarely be used more than once.

This makes conventional baking paper a bigger recycling problem for our environment than many of us realize. A reusable baking paper will therefore both limit the amount of disposable baking paper we send for incineration, and be good for the wallet.

These bags are marked 'OK Compost Industrial', which means that they are compostable at industrial plants that use e.g. heat composting.

Fresh Longer - Keep your food fresh for twice as long. With beeswax papers, you can easily wrap food, cover bowls and even use them around food you freeze.

Reusable - Beeswax papers last for 1-2 years if they are well cared for. In addition, you can bring more color into your fridge with these colorful beeswax papers.

Handmade in Germany - Little Bee Fresh produces the beeswax papers by hand in their factory on Lake Constance in Germany.

Usage
Lather into wet hands, wash thoroughly and rinse with lukewarm water.
Can also be used as a mild body soap or nourishing facial cleanser for those with delicate skin.

Ingredients (INCI)
Olea Europaea Fruit Oil (Greek olive oil), Aqua (water), Sodium Hydroxide, Sodium Chloride

How to wash your bread bags
The bread bags can be machine washed at 40 °C and must be hung to dry.

Candle candles in 100% pure soy

The small soy candle factory Mara Light in Marstal on Ærø makes beautiful candles to create coziness in the dark time. The candles are produced from sustainable and organic soy from the USA and handmade locally on Ærø.

The soy candles are 100% vegetable and do not contain any preservatives, UV inhibitors, colour, hardeners or chemicals that extend the burning time. This means that many with sensitive lungs, allergies or MCS (Multiple Chemical Sensitivity) can tolerate these lights.

At the same time, the soy is biodegradable and GMO-free. The small plastic buckets that these tealights come in are reusable and sorted like plastic. You can also use them to make your own lights with the GDS kit from Mara Light.

The wicks are made of Ecotex-certified cotton.

Natural and organic junior duvet in temperature-regulating kapok from Cocoon Company.

Kapok, also called silk cotton, is light and breathable and transports moisture away from the body. The temperature-regulating effect makes it suitable as both a summer and winter duvet. And extra suitable for children who find it more difficult to regulate their body temperature than us adults.

This duvet is also recommended for allergy sufferers, as kapok contains an antibacterial substance that house dust mites cannot live in.

The duvet is filled with untreated organic kapok, with a spring of 100% organically certified cotton.

The duvet measures 100x140 cm.

Please note that kapok duvets can feel different than regular down duvets. It's a little heavier and maybe a little more like a cotton blanket.

See our entire large selection from Cocoon Company just here and get help choosing duvets in our store duvet guide

Glass bowl with lid

Glass is the cleanest material in which you can store your food.

It is free of hormone-disrupting substances and other chemicals that can seep into your food.

And it is extremely practical, as you can both freeze your food in it and reheat it in the microwave - without moving the food.

However, the food must thaw before you heat it, as the bowl cannot withstand excessively large temperature differences.

Glass also gives a good overview of your food and your fridge. You can see through it and thus quickly get an overview of the contents of your fridge or freezer and avoid food waste.

The plastic lids are food-grade and made of BPA-free plastic.

See the entire range of glass bowls from Frigoverre

Height: 6.4 cm

Length: 15 cm

Width: 15 cm

Vegan Bee's Wrap

1 roll vegan Bee's Wrap

The roll measures 35.5 x 132 cm

What is Bee's Wrap in the vegan version?

Bee's Wrap is a super natural alternative to cling film, aluminum foil and other disposable products. Because Bee's Wrap can, in many ways, the same as plastic, it can keep your food fresh. It is both good for your health and good for the environment.

Bee's Wrap Vegan consists of a piece of GOTS certified organic cotton with candelilla wax, organic coconut oil and resin.

The wrap is warmed with the hands and used to wrap around, for example, cheese, rye bread, sandwiches or cut fruit and vegetables. You can also use Bee's Wrap to put over bowls, pie tins or whatever you need to protect.

Maintaining your Bee's Wrap Vegan

Clean your Bee's Wrap under the cold or lukewarm tap. Possibly with a little mild detergent if necessary.

Wipe the wrap dry and use it again.

Do not use Bee's Wrap for meat, as meat may contain bacteria that cannot be removed with cool water.

A Vegan Bee's Wrap can last approx. 1 year or more, depending on use, and then can be tossed in the compost bin. It is a 100% biodegradable product.

Be careful not to put your wraps close to heat sources (oven, dishwasher, etc.) as the wax can melt.

Steel lunch box with room divider

Spacious lunch box in food-approved, stainless steel from Haps Nordic.

This lunch box is made of brushed steel, which makes the surface matt and super nice.

The lunch box measures 17.5 x 13.5 x 6 cm

It has a large room and room dividers that you can move or completely take out.

With the movable room divider, you decide for yourself whether you should have a large sandwich with a few side dishes or whether you would rather have some vegetables and fruit on one side and two rye bread snacks on the other. It's really practical.

The lid is completely sealed using a silicone seal.

The lunch box closes and is held together with grip clips on the sides, which are easy to handle.

You can also use the box for cold cuts or other food in the fridge at home.

Advantages of a stainless steel lunch box

Stainless steel is a great material such as a lunch box. It is extremely durable and would like to accompany you for a lifetime. You thus save the environment from a lot of plastic and disposable packaging, such as tinfoil, film or plastic bags. It's really durable!

And stainless steel is a clean material that does not contain phthalates, BPA or hormone-disrupting substances. Here you can be absolutely sure that your food products do not come into contact with boring chemistry. This lunch box is manufactured in a GOTS certified factory.

Maintenance of your stainless steel lunch box

This steel lunch box is dishwasher safe, but we recommend washing it by hand.

If you use a dishwasher, you just have to take care of fly rust from e.g. cheese strings and sieves. It can settle on the lunchbox in the dishwasher.

But the lunchbox itself cannot rust.

Stainless steel is the most durable and sustainable material for lunch boxes. And then it is 100% chemical-free and free of phthalates, BPA and hormone-disrupting substances.

This lunchbox can accompany you for a lifetime.

The lunchbox is best suited for adults, as the opening mechanism can be difficult for small hands to open.

The lunchbox is not sealed, so avoid using it for very liquid food.

The lunchbox measures 18x11x4.5 cm.

The lunch box is produced by a small Indian family business. It is not mass-produced, which means that there may be small differences in the lunch boxes. Especially in the closure, which can vary slightly in relation to how tight it is.

But if you have got one that is too tight or too loose, you can easily adjust it a little in or out with a small pair of pliers.

Bee's Wrap in roll

Roll with Bee's Wrap

With it you can cut your Bee's Wrap into the desired sizes yourself.

The roll measures 35.5 x 132 cm.

It corresponds to 4 beeswax wraps in size L

What is a Bee's Wrap?

Bee's Wrap is a great alternative to cling film, aluminum foil and freezer bags. Because Bee's Wrap can in many ways the same as plastic can. It can keep your food fresh in a natural way. It is both good for your health and for the environment.

A Bee's Wrap consists of a piece of GOTS certified organic cotton with beeswax and Jojoba oil.

The beeswax wrap is heated with the hands and placed as a lid on a bowl, pie tin or something else. Alternatively, you can use Bee's Wrap to wrap around a piece of cheese, a rye bread or an apple. The possibilities are endless.

Maintain your Bee's Wrap

Clean Bee's Wrap under the cold or lukewarm tap. Wipe off and use again.

Do not use Bee's Wrap for meat, as meat may contain bacteria that cannot be removed with cold/lukewarm water.

Bee's Wrap can last approx. 1 year or more and can then be thrown into the compost bin. It is a 100% biodegradable product.

If you want to extend the life of your Bee's Wrap, you can add new beeswax, resin and Jojoba oil according to the recipe just here

Keep your Bees Wrap away from heat sources such as oven, dishwasher etc., as the heat can melt the wax.

Pure beeswax candles from Aarhusianske BISTAD

Here you get 6 pcs. completely natural, hand-dipped candles made from pure beeswax from Grøn Voks Pulje - that is, wax that originates from bee farms where neither pesticides nor antibiotics are used.

They are so beautiful in all their simplicity and naturalness - and a much better light for the environment.

Beeswax candles are a natural and chemical-free alternative to candles made of stearin and paraffin.

The candles are handmade in Aarhus, among others. of vulnerable citizens. Minor variations may therefore occur in the individual products. It has no effect on the quality of the light.

BISTAD is a social economy company where there is always room for "the weird". We clearly support that at Økofamily.

The candles have a diameter of 13 mm. and is 20-21 cm. long. They come from beeswax gathered from local beehives distributed over Central Jutland - beeswax from Grøn Voks Pulje.

When you buy these beeswax candles, you make an important difference:

• for vulnerable citizens
• for the honey bee
• for your indoor climate
• for nature
• for CO2 released
• for yourself and your dear

How to use your beeswax candle correctly and safely

• Continuously cut the wick down - this way the candle burns best and slowly, and you avoid the candle sooting.
• At the same time, you must avoid drafts in the room where the candle is.
• The wick should burn up by itself, but fall if a small piece comes off and lands in the light, it impairs the quality of the firewood.

Furthermore, pay attention to the fire authorities' instructions for burning candles:

• Never leave a lighted candle.
• Always place lit candles so that children and animals cannot knock them over.
• Always supervise candles.
• Always turn off candles when you go to bed or leave the home.
• Candles must be placed well away from fluttering curtains.
• Never have candles in children's rooms.
• Cake (especially tealights) can spill out and start burning
• Do not blow out candles, but suffocate the flame. For example with a pot that is placed over the candle(s) with the bottom in the air.

See our large selection of beeswax candles from Bistad here

Efficient dishwashing with a clear conscience
These natural dishwashing tablets from Tierra Verde are created for you who want an efficient machine wash without putting unnecessary strain on the environment, your body or your kitchen utensils. Made with only six carefully selected plant- and mineral-based ingredients and without synthetic perfume, chlorine, enzymes or dyes, they are perfect for those of you who prioritize health and responsibility in everyday life.

What makes these dishwashing tubs special?

• Effective at +55 °C: Contains sodium percarbonate, which is activated at higher temperatures for optimal degreasing and cleaning.
• Gentle: Without enzymes, perfume and synthetic chemistry – and free from allergens such as GMO enzymes.
• No individual plastic packaging: Each tablet lies loosely in the bucket to avoid unnecessary waste.
• Vegan & biodegradable: Guaranteed without animal ingredients and with full degradability in nature.
• Certified with Ecogarantie: One of the strictest environmental certifications in Europe.

How do they work?
The tablet is activated during the first phases of washing and removes grease, food residues and dirt effectively – thanks to natural surfactants and percarbonate. It is ideal for washing at high temperatures and longer programs, which minimizes the need for harsh chemicals and extends the life of your dishwasher.

Use

• Put a tablet in the dishwasher soap drawer.
• Handle only with dry hands.
• Use together with dishwasher salt and fabric softener for optimal effect.
• Achieve best results with programs above 55 °C.
• With short or cold programmes, some tablets cannot be completely dissolved – here, consider switching to Tierra Verde Washing gel, which works from 40 °C.

Frequently asked questions

The tablet does not dissolve – what do I do?
Set the dishwasher to a longer program with a higher temperature. Also check that the tablet option in the machine is working correctly.

The tablet crumbles – is it still good?
Yes! Tablets affected by moisture or transport damage may bend, but this does not affect the effect. Just pour the crumbs into the soap drawer.

Why plastic bucket?
Because cardboard requires plastic wrapping of each tablet. The recycled HDPE plastic container can be used again and again – and finally sorted for recycling. A practical and truly durable solution.

Ingredients
Soda (50-75%), Citric acid (5-15%), Disodium salt (5-15%), Potassium carbonate (5-15%), Silicates (1-5%), Orange peel extract (0.1-1%)