Naked Paper (affordable recycled paper tissues)
Naked Paper is a lovely little brand that makes recycled paper tissues, toilet roll and kitchen roll, all at affordable prices and sold in zero waste packaging. These tissues are free from scent, and cost no more than leading brands of virgin paper tissues in plastic packs.
In the UK alone, over 5 million tonnes of used disposable facial tissues end up on landfills. And due to the contents in them (yuk!), they can’t be recycled.
Don’t flush disposable tissues down the loo, as they clog drains and cause garden floods (won’t make you popular with neighbours).
How to safely blow your nose
Apparently most of us don’t blow our hooters properly. This not only makes it more uncomfortable if you have a cold – but can rupture blood vessels and even force air into the middle ear. Next time you have the sniffles:
- Place one finger against your nostril, and apply pressure.
- Take a breath, then gently blow the other nostril into a tissue.
- Do the same on the other side.
- Wash your hands, to avoid passing germs onto others.
