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Top 7 Green Alternatives for Your Household
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All-natural cleaning products are a fast growing trend. Over the years most people have turned to natural substances like vinegar to clean windows, a lemon and salt to clean a stove top which leaves a nice citrus scent. It’s getting to be common knowledge that baking soda has a hundred and one uses around our homes. But what about all the new natural “green-cleaning” products being introduced to us in the grocery store? Out there in the market place there are dozens and dozens of green alternatives for traditional household products. So... 
Green Clean Your Home in Less Than 30 Minutes a Day
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Cleaning your home can be time consuming. But if you follow this little guide you can get your home clean and not just clean, clean but green clean in just under 30 minutes a day. Give it a try. Save your self some time. Green Cleaning in Less Then 30 Minutes a Day Day 1 [Monday]: Bedroom and Office tidy-up, pick up books, papers, clothing, etc. dust all surfaces: dresser, baseboard, photo frames, lamps, ceiling fans, shelves change bedding empty garbage clean mirrors Day 2 [Tuesday]: General Dusting start with your windows and other glass surfaces like... 
Save Our Freshwater and Stop Using Toxic Chemicals
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Every drop counts when it comes to water conservation. Our planet is two-thirds water but only 3% of that is fresh water and less than 1% is fit for us to use. On top of this, much of our freshwater supply is being contaminated by billions of tons of toxic chemicals being dumped into the oceans, lakes, rivers and other natural water sources. These toxic chemicals come from our use of toxic household cleaners, petrochemical based laundry detergents, soaps, shampoos… and this is just in our homes. Think about all the chemicals being deposited into our... 
How to Green Clean Your Home
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Homemade cleaners do work. They are non-toxic, safe to use and are milder than commercial cleaning chemicals. They won’t dissolve grime right before your eyes, like magic, but many recipes work just as well if not better than any commercial alternative. Tips to Green Cleaning To save money, buy your ingredients in bulk. To save time, make your recipes in large batches. For safe keeping, store in reusable airtight plastic containers and spray bottles. For fragrance and added cleaning properties, add your favorite essential oil to your recipe. Basic... 
5 Essential Oils Used in Green Cleaning
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Who can resists the wonderful fragrances of Essential Oils? They not only smell great, many have disinfecting properties perfect for green cleaning your home. Lavender essential oil – Lavender has a sweet, woody aroma that people seem naturally drawn to. It’s been used for centuries in age-old housecleaning recipes and given as thoughtful gifts. Lavender has many useful properties including, antibacterial, antifungal, antiviral and will give a little boost to your immune system. It is also the most non-allergenic essential oil. So, if you are... 
21 Top Green Cleaning Ingredients You Must Have in Your Home
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Green cleaning is natural, safe, inexpensive and easy. Most of these green cleaning ingredients listed here you probably already have in your home or you can purchase at your local grocery store. All that’s needed is a little knowledge on how to use them to be most effective. Just a single shelf can hold all the natural cleaning products to clean your entire home. Here are ordinary, environmentally safe ingredients that can be used alone or in combination to provide you with an abundance of green cleaning power to tackle everyday household cleaning... 
Dirty Truth About Bottled Water
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It’s just what we’ve all suspected – pure, “straight from the mountains” bottled water is not so pure after all. Comprehensive testing by the Environmental Working Group, a watchdog group dedicated to using the power of public information to protect public health and the environment, has shown that our bottled water contains disinfection byproducts, fertilizer residue, pain medication and much more. They tested every brand of bottled water, from Walmart’s Sam’s Choice to Giant Supermarket’s Acadia brands and... 
5 Ways to Green Up Your Battery Use
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We all love our mobile devices; cell phones, laptops, blackberries. But the batteries to make these gadgets work wreak havoc on our environment in landfills. Here are a few tips on how you can stretch the life of your batteries and keep less from going into the landfill. Go for the plug-in. Most gadgets come with an A/C power adapter. If you go for this option, plugging in will use less resources. Keep your batteries cool and/or insulated. You can increase the life of your car battery by keeping it insulated in the cold months and keeping it cool during... 
Bamboo Case with a Super Hybrid Engine?
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It’s a Green Machine! That’s right, this green, eco-friendly, bamboo cased gadget with a super hybrid engine is a laptop. “Bamboo is a great material to fashion gadgets,” says ENN.“It’s tough but lightweight, and it wears well, acquiring a patina to complement any knocks and scratches.” But this green machine doesn’t just look pretty with it’s bamboo case, it’s green on the inside as well. ASUS, the company responsible for the bamboo gadget says, “Super Hybrid Engine can extend battery life... 
Remove Rust Stains with Vinegar
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A simple recipe for removing rust stains Make a thin paste of vinegar and salt. Spread the paste on the rust stain in the fabric. Lay the item out in the sun to dry. This will bleach the stain. …or try this as well With the same paste try … Spreading the paste onto the stain. Stretch the fabric over a large kettle. Pour boiling water through the stained area. With both methods allow the item to dry and the check the stain. Run the item through a rinse cycle in your washing machine and check stain again. Repeat treatment if any stain remains.  Read More →

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