How can you increase the odds of a chick surviving? Why do some make it and others don’t? One of the issues that face young birds is the presence of blowflies. Long after the birds have left their nest, the pupae of bird blowflies remains. They hatch in the early spring and feed on the [...]
Did you know that soap grows on trees? Apparently there are soapberry and soapnut trees (known as Sapindus) and and variations of it can be found growing in just about every continent. Their nuts have been re-discovered as a good natural alternative to commercial soaps. Soap nuts can be used several times in your wash [...]
Lots of people have shown interest in recycling hotel soaps, and I received a comment from Paul Till of Clean The World, a non-profit organization based in Florida. Living in such a touristy area with a high concentration of hotels, he and Shawn Seipler decided to approach local hotels with a focus on repackaging unused [...]
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I was just watching a video today on cleaning grout and they mentioned oxygen bleach. What’s that? Typically made using hydrogen peroxide as its main ingredient, oxygen bleach contains no chlorine. It turns out that oxygen bleach is typically in a powder form and all you do is mix it with a bit of water, [...]
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Did you know your home is one of the worst sources of pollution? It’s hard to believe isn’t it, but all those nasty chemicals are being masked in pleasant smells. According to the Georgia Strait Alliance’s ToxicSmart program, chlorine is one of the worst offenders. Usually found in bleach, chlorine produces dioxins and organochlorines, which [...]
Spring Cleaning Do you have hard water, lime buildup or other stains in your dishwasher? Try using using a cup of vinegar to your empty dishwasher and let it run a full cycle. You will save money and it is easier on your septic or sewage system than using other harmful chemicals. Thanks to the [...]
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I just received a note from Roger Sevigny, head soap miner for Buffalo Recycled Laundry Soap that “our web site is down but soap sales are great. We are still available at Save On Foods as well as Thrifty Foods and we are still diverting thousands of kilos of soap bars from the landfill.”
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Just when I thought I heard the ultimate in do it yourself home tips, I heard an interview with Reena Nerbas who has written two books on the subject. You can check out her website at www.householdsolutions.org to get some idea of her tips. Some of the more offbeat tips she mentioned include: if you [...]
Do you ever wonder what happens to that bar of soap you left in the hotel room? Why not buy it back and close the recycling loop! Buffalo Recycled Laundry Soap is made up of leftover hotel soaps, washing soda and borax. www.buffalorecycled.com. (note: unfortunately, this company is no longer in business. Originally, this Victoria [...]
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Green cleaning shouldn’t cost any more than traditional methods. According to Barbara Whitstone of CleanPower based in Wisconsin, green cleaning products have come a long way in just the last three years. Look for seals of approval from organizations like Greenguard Environmental Institute or Green Seal Inc. that provide third party certification. Another thing to [...]
