Cleaning for Character: Exploring the Tradition of Gakko Soji
In Japan, cleanliness isn't just a chore—it's a way of life that embodies the essence of health and harmony. Picture this: a culture where every action, from slipping off your shoes at the door to bathing to daily cleaning rituals, is infused with a deep respect for...
Revealed: The Hidden Costs of Single-Use Plastics and Household Cleaners
Uncover the hidden environmental and health costs of single-use plastics and household cleaners. Learn how Saponetti refill products offer a non-toxic, sustainable solution. As we hustle through our daily lives, convenience often trumps consideration. Most people...
The Power of One: Driving Change for a Sustainable Future
Have you ever diligently sorted your trash, assuming your plastic waste was destined for a new life, only to find out it might be lounging in a landfill instead? This stark realization has hit many Canadians hard, considering the grim reality that a mere 9% of our...
Sustainable Eating: Good for You and the Planet!
Hey there foodies! We all love food, don't we? It's the ultimate comfort, and it brings people together like nothing else. But, did you know that what we eat and how we consume it can have a significant impact on the planet? That's right, folks! The food we eat and...
The Top Way to Level up your Environmental Living: Get Circular!
Perhaps you have your reusable bags ready to go and by the door, a bike tune up is in your calendar for early spring so that you can ride your bike to work all down to two times per week. What’s next!? What environmental behaviours should you work on adopting that you...
How To Plastic-Free-July All Year Round
It’s that time of year again! Plastic Free July is a global movement created to inspire individuals, communities, governments and countries to come together to be part of the plastic pollution solution. Targeting single-use plastics, the #plasticfreejuly campaign...
Introducing Saponetti Essentials
Delivering sustainable essentials in a closed-loop packaging system At Saponetti, our purpose is to promote eco-conscious living and provide ways that make it easy and rewarding to take good care of ourselves, our communities, and our planet without compromise. Our...
How To Dispose Of Your Unwanted Textiles
37 pounds! This is the average amount of clothing thrown out each year by an individual Toronto household. (Source: Waste Reduction, City of Toronto). Have you ever been stumped about what to do with those well-loved clothing items that are not really worthy of being...
The Environmental Impact of Cleaning
Few of us look forward to cleaning. But sometimes, household chores can be a pleasant way to wind down after a long day. For an hour or so, you can listen to your favourite songs, scrub the grime away, and then enjoy the pleasant scents that linger. Your household...
Why We Are Changing Our Labels
Sustainability isn't always about how much garbage one makes. It also includes how efficient processes can be to ensure the humans involved have a good life. When we started Saponetti in 2016, we were in love with the nostalgia and old-school aesthetic of the...