The beautiful weather of spring and summer doesn’t just mean having flowers and green grass once again – it also means weeds are sure to crop up in and around your lawn and garden beds. But when you go to reach for your usual weed killer, you may wonder whether or not it is safe to use when you have pets running around your lawn. Read on to learn about the negative effects chemical weed killers can have on your animals, and a safe, all-natural option you may want to utilize instead. The Dangers of Chemical-Based Weed Killers The weed...
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The idea of natural and organic gardening may seem like a current trending topic, but it is in fact far from new. National awareness about the negative effects of pollution from chemical pesticides and herbicides started decades ago, thanks to a holiday that most people have heard of: Earth Day. This year is the 50th anniversary of the event, and its mission remains as important as it was when the first Earth Day celebration took place back in 1970. Read on to learn a little more about Earth Day, and how you can do your part by being aware of...
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It’s probably been quite a long time since you learned about pH in science class – or thought that this knowledge could come in handy later in life. While it still may seem like an obscure topic, knowing about pH helps explain a number of different tasks in daily life. The most relevant of these tasks today is probably green cleaning; but how does knowing about pH teach you about green cleaning? The answer is simple: vinegar pH is exactly what makes it such an effective cleaning agent. What is pH? The pH of a substance directly correlates with how...
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Eco-friendly and non-toxic cleaning seems to be all the rage for homeowners in recent years, but that same interest hasn’t yet reached many janitors or janitorial services. But with all of the health concerns associated with using chemical-based cleaning products, it is time for janitors to be able to be more particular about the supplies that they use for cleaning the buildings they work in. One of the easiest changes to make is opting to replace these chemical cleaners with vinegar, which can take the place of multiple items in your janitorial supplies. Read on to learn how you can...
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Though chlorine bleach was discovered over two hundred years ago, it wasn’t until the early 1920s that it became an affordable and readily available chemical for households. Throughout that time, bleach has remained a popular color removing agent for everything from clothing to hair, as well as for disinfecting homes and businesses. More recently, however, bleach’s danger to both users and the environment has sparked a movement to promote the use of safer alternatives for cleaning. What Makes Bleach Dangerous? While the fact that bleach is such a cheap and common product available at your grocery store may lead to...
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Hate the gunk on your chrome fixtures? Clean them easily with vinegar. Using vinegar as a chrome cleaner is a great way to remove tarnish and mineral deposits from chrome... Read more →
