972views My drinking glasses have been taking a beating. I’ve been using a non-phosphate based, powder detergent in the dishwasher, which minimizes pollution when the water goes down the drain. But over time, the glasses have gotten very cloudy. They’re still free of germs and muck when they’re finished washing, but they’re so cloudy, they […]
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House Cleaning? Use a Fly Swatter, Not a Sledge Hammer
The way we’re being told to clean our homes these days, you’d think we were all living in breeding grounds for small pox, typhoid fever, leprosy, or some other awful disease that practically kills on contact. We’re not. We ARE living in a world that we share with billions of “germs,” most of which are perfectly […]
Environmentally Friendly Car Wash – Not in Your Driveway!
3.5kviews Are you one of those people who think you’ll save energy and water if you wash your car at home? Sorry. Just the opposite is true. When you wash your car in your driveway or on the street, the wash and rinse water – loaded with dirt, exhaust fumes, oil and detergent – runs off down the storm […]
Healthy Green Car Care – Top Ten “Insider” Tips
When it comes to buying a “green” car, most consumers focus on fuel efficiency. The more miles per gallon, the more eco-friendly the car. But what about keeping the car clean? From washing off the grime that accumulates outside to cleaning up the dashboard inside, how you maintain your vehicle matters to both you and the […]
Environmental In-Box: Bon Ami Cleanser
3.5kviews“Bon ami” in French means “good friend,” and when it comes to cleaning your kitchen and bathroom, Bon Ami Cleanser is just that. This non-scratching, earth-friendly product has been available in just about every supermarket and hardware store for decades. If you’ve never heard of it, it’s time you did. What is it? Bon […]
Make the Shift: Phosphate-Free Dish Detergent
Phosphates were once widely used in laundry detergents. Due to their deteriorating impact on water quality (too much phosphorus creates suffocating algae blooms), the Federal government limited phosphorus content to 5% by weight in the 1970s. But guess what? There’s no restriction on the phosphorus content of diswashing detergents, which may contain as much as […]
The Dirt on Cleaning Your House
If you ever felt headachy, nauseous, or irritated after cleaning your house, chances are it’s not just from doing the work. A report just released by the nonprofit group Womens Voices for the Earth suggests that certain chemicals in some household cleaning products may be hazardous to women’s health. Kids are at risk, too. […]
Thumbs Down: Windex Antibacterial Multi-Surface Cleaner
With all the havoc that increased resistance to antibiotics is causing in treating disease, why in the world do we need another antibacterial product in the marketplace? Especially an antibacterial window cleaner? Yet that’s exactly what S.C. Johnson has introduced: Windex Antibacterial Multi-Surface Cleaner, a product that promises to “kill 99.9% of bacteria” on […]