Greener housekeeping solutions for all Sat 13-Oct-2007
Posted by xgeorgio in Environment, ReliefWeb.Tags: cleaning, Environment, greenpeace, housekeeping, pesticide, pollution, stains, toxic, waste
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Ok, it’s not easy for all of use to ride a boat and speed on obstructing illegal fishing whalers in the North Pacific or rusty oil tankers in the Atlantic, but there are some things we can do inside the comfort of our own home.The first and very logical thing to do is stop wasting natural resources. Take care of that leak in the bathtub, buy a new TV or PC monitor that consumes much less electricity, recycle the old one (instead of just getting rid of it), install fluorescent lights and a solar water-heater, all those little things that may seem trivial and too little, but make a real difference when you multiply it by 1.000.000 people. You can even place your old bathtub on your rooftop and use rainwater for your garden, it will save hundreds of liters of water in just one year.
But there are some other things that you probably haven’t thought about, like saving some very nasty chemicals and toxic materials that you’re responsible of releasing in some ocean on a daily basis.
Here are some very easy alternative solutions for “greener” housekeeping. Please be advised that, although most chemicals are harmless and can be found in any kitchen, these recipes are NOT intended to be applied or used by children, so keep them safe.
