Category: Home
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Ditch the paper towels and switch to Skoy
Paper towels are great for cleaning up messes, but once you’re done with them, it’s off to the trash can for them, adding to all the solid waste that will eventually make its way to landfills. The solution here would be to find a reusable, washable option that would replace your paper towels and eventually…
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Clean with pHur
Have you heard of pHur, an organic cleaning disinfecting agent? Water + Salt + Science became pHur’s magic formula. And thanks to painstaking, multi-year testing, it was registered as a proven disinfectant with the EPA on both Federal and State levels. It is already making a difference in the healthcare industry, replacing multiple toxic products…
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Allure Wool: A better alternative to dryer sheets
Dryer sheets are handy, useful little things, but nobody can pretend that they’re eco-friendly. For one thing, you can only use them once, plus they’re packed with chemicals. And let’s face it, drying clothes isn’t the greenest household activity either, but there are ways to dry your clothes in a greener manner. Allure Wool came…
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Updates on dishwashing liquid hunt
Back in January 2009, I blogged about my search of a green automatic dish washing liquid here. Of the eight products I listed there, I’ve tested and re-tested three: Seventh Generation Automatic Dishwasher Gel, Lemon Scent, 45-Ounce Bottles (Pack of 6) Pack of 6 from Amazon.com = $24.42 Bi-O-Kleen Automatic Dish Gel, 64-Ounce (Pack of…
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Don’t be clingy
Winter’s almost over, but static cling from your clothes may still be a problem. We all use fabric softeners and dryer sheets, but I found these tips from Seventh Generation’s Sue H.: Don’t overdry your clothes. Don’t overload the dryer. Set it at the minimum temperature and amount of time you think the clothes will…
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Roomba-like green grass cutter announced
When I first saw the Roomba on TV, I thought it would be loads of fun to have a little cleaning machine just zipping around the house on its own. Husqvarna has come out with something similar to this concept, except theirs is a solar-hybrid lawnmower. The mower can cut grass unsupervised, which, according to…
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Let there be light
A bulb just blew out in our garage and needs to be replaced. We will be looking for a compact fluorescent light bulb to replace the old one. Sure, it’s more expensive than the regular bulb, but it’s the least we can do to keep some amount of carbon dioxide out of the air. Every…
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That new carpet smell
If you’re a new homeowner, you know what I’m referring to. It’s the new-ness. It holds so much hope, doesn’t it? It smells promising. The scent of a new beginning. Surprise, surprise. What you’re smelling are the lovely volatile organic compounds or VOCs being emitted by your carpet. These chemicals can make people sick. Carpet…
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Milk it for what it’s worth
Who knew milk can be made into paint? That’s the concept behind Milk Paint, which prides itself as a “chemically safe, environmentally friendly paint”. I’m thinking of painting our bedroom and stumbled upon Milk Paint by accident. I know Sherwin-Williams has the Harmony line, and Benjamin Moore has the Eco Spec line. But I’ve never…