When Americans were surveyed to determine the five worst homeodors, more than eight out of 10 said rotting garbage or "garbage can" odor is the most offensive household smell. Rounding out the top five, in order, were pet odors, mold, body odor/sweat and tobacco odor.When Americans were surveyed to determine the five worst homeodors, more [...]
As more and more moms, kids, schools, doctors, vets and more are concerned about the chemical toxins in cleaners, the claims that several natural products…ones you probably have in your pantry or refrigerator right now…will both clean and disinfect your home better and more safely than anything you could buy or pay someone to clean [...]
Seriously: Which way should the toilet paper be oriented?! Seriously: Which way should the toilet paper be oriented?! I'll bet you scoffed at this headline before clicking it. And I'll bet you've thought about the debate it mentions almost too many times to count. But seriously: Which way should you hang the toilet paper [...]
With modern production methods, nowadays salt is the most common and readily available nonmetallic mineral in the world; in fact, the supply of salt is inexhaustible.Originally published at Care2.com on July 4, 2011 How many ways can you use salt? According to the Salt Institute, about 14,000! I can’t think of another more versatile mineral. The use of salt [...]
With the help of the Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology (or APIC), forgo the trip to the nurse during recess by reading these friendly few tips for battling bacterial bullies!Your student isn’t the only one with homework this fall! Pull out your notebooks and sharpen your # 2’s because there will be plenty of notes [...]
The seven ways allegedly eco-friendly products are taking you, and the environment, for a ride!The seven ways allegedly eco-friendly products are taking you, and the environment, for a ride! The way it is It’s not easy being green, or so says TerraChoice Environmental Marketing. The nation’s premiere environmental marketing research organization says that’s why the [...]
With the deep of football season upon us, it’s time to pack up, roll out, and pre-game like there’s no tomorrow… that is after review these helpful, environmentally friendly tips! It’s the most wonderful time of the year – that is, of course, depending on the Sunday. With the deep of football season upon us, [...]
Today's modern home is loaded with toxic and polluting substances designed to make domestic life easier. Today's modern home is loaded with toxic and polluting substances designed to make domestic life easier. The cost of these commercial, chemical-based products can be high -- long term health concerns for the family, and environmental pollution [...]
In an era of H1N1 (swine flu), MRSA and other contagious illnesses that can be transmitted environmentally, and directly or indirectly by surfaces, disinfectants clearly have a place in our clean-for-health toolbox.Tough Questions About Disinfectants Answered FAQs about an often misunderstood product category. By Allen Rathey, Healthy House Institute In an era of H1N1 (swine flu), [...]
There's more to housework than just keeping your home clean. As it turns out, housework may benefit your physical health in a variety of ways ... excellent motivation to tidy up!There's more to housework than just keeping your home clean. As it turns out, housework may benefit your physical health in a variety of ways [...]
