Cleaning the roof on a regular basis is extremely important for maintain the overall hygiene of a household. Roofs often get filled with dirt, lichens, moss and mildew stains if not cleaned regularly. Traditionally, roof cleaning involved use of chemical substances like copper sulfate or chlorine bleach; however, these products can harm our environment severely due to their toxic nature. So, how to clean the roof in an eco friendly way? One of the eco-friendly procedures of cleaning roofs is by using oxygen bleach. This bleach releases oxygen when it is added to water and is absolutely non-toxic in nature. Oxygen  [...]

Going green in the kitchen involves replacing the old traditional appliances with appliances that have much reduced impact on our environment. The eco-friendly appliances use water and energy more efficiently. Besides protecting our environment, these appliances also offer protection to us. In this article, we have discussed the benefits of eco-friendly kitchen appliances. Using eco-friendly kitchen appliances can bring in tax incentives for you. There are certain federal policies that allow tax benefits on use of stoves burning on biomass and other energy-efficient kitchen appliances. Moreover, some US states offer incentives on purchase of certain energy-efficient kitchen appliances; for instance the ones having the label of ‘Energy Star’. The  [...]

Majority of us are aware of the term ‘eco-friendly’, but rarely try to make our lives and surroundings eco-friendly. Some simple steps can help us in having greener households. In this article we have discussed how to have eco-friendly home décor. Let us start with making the bathroom eco-friendly. Instead of using plastic curtains use shower curtains made up of hemp. Hemp is both a sustainable and a renewable substance. Besides that hemp fabrics are fade resistance. Moreover, they are not made with any petroleum product. If your bath mat is made using harmful dyes, replace it with a bath mat woven using natural wool. In most of our abodes, the living room is the biggest area. So, you will get a lot of opportunities  [...]

Majority of the air fresheners available in the market are full of harmful chemicals. Using those air fresheners thus instead of making the air soothing makes them filled with chemicals and pollutants. In this article, we have discussed recipes of some green air fresheners, which will make the environment around you more pleasant and healthy. Essential oils can be mixed to form green air fresheners. However, you must make sure that you are purchasing pure essential oils and not the oils that only have the smell not the properties of actual essential oils. The best options to be used for this purpose are: eucalyptus, citronella, geranium, frankincense, lavender, mint, sandalwood, rose, rosemary, sweet orange, vanilla, lemon, thyme and tea tree, oils.  [...]

More and more gardening enthusiasts around the world are choosing herb lots for their gardens. These are becoming the all round solution for aesthetic needs as well as for cooking. It is an essential that you get a herb planter for your garden if you want the herb garden to look good, and not out of place. There is a wide variety of these available in the market, and there is no dearth of quality planters in many locations, such as online, as well as local nurseries and garden shops. There are numerous designs and sizes available. There is a good deal of variety available in the market. A herb planter can be big or small according to whether you want to place it outdoors or indoors. There are designs that can be used indoors with no  [...]