Not many people realize that washing the car in the driveway can waste a lot more water than an automatic car washes, and that the runoff from washing a car in the driveway goes directly into storm sewers, then is released into neighboring waterways, whereas automatic carwash businesses are required by law (in the U.S. and Canada) to drain …
With all the commercial air fresheners being marketed these days, I thought it was a good time to cover some basics about conventional air freshener and green alternatives found in natural air fresheners. Using natural air freshener doesn’t have to be a pain either, there are just as many handy applications and methods of diffusing natural fresheners.
Spring and summer mean stepping up roach control for many parts of the world. Check out these green solutions for getting rid of roaches, killing the ones who won’t leave, and some eco-friendly tips for barrier protection and roach deterrence.
When it comes to cleaning, going green means getting rid of all the toxic cleaners and opting for eco-friendly green cleaning products. Cleaning products are everywhere in our homes and offices. We come into contact with residual cleansers when we touch counter tops, we breath in bits of cleaning products, we even eat trace amounts of the cleaning products …
It seems like everyone has heard of borax, but many people have yet to discover just how useful this naturally occurring substance is. For years I thought borax was a toxic chemical (maybe I was thinking of boric acid), but as it turns out borax is one of the gentlest (yet effective) cleansers and occurs naturally. As long as …
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