KEEPING YOUR HOME TOXIN FREE
~ A room-by-room
home detoxing guide with easy steps to a cleaner and
safer home ~
February 2008
Washington D.C. - Did you
know that indoor air quality can be two to five times
worse than that outdoors? Or that the average American
home can contain as much as 100 pounds of household
hazardous waste at any time? The experts at PlanetGreen.com
know that your home does not need to be a danger zone,
and they are offering a room-by-room detox guide to
help people whip their homes into shape.
In February, PlanetGreen.com
is featuring a step-by-step guide to a healthier home
with video, commentary, in-depth articles, and easy
to follow steps that can be adapted for any home. Some
of these simple steps include:
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Avoiding products with artificial fragrances -
which lurk in everything from air fresheners to
cleaners - is one of the easiest ways to reduce
exposure to toxins.
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Household cleaners can contain loads of nasty chemicals.
A simple solution of vinegar and water is a harmless
mixture that works for most quick clean-ups.
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Using candles made from soy or beeswax instead
of paraffin keeps sooty particles out of the air
and your lungs.
The guide will also suggest
several eco-friendly products that will serve both your
home and your health. Some of these include:
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Using the dishwasher instead of washing by hand
can save 5,000 gallons of water annually.
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Keeping your home's air-conditioning filters clean
increases efficiency and saves 350 pounds of carbon
dioxide from escaping into the air its per year
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If every household in America used just one package
of recycled-content napkins, we could save one million
trees.
Sara Snow is Planet Green's
resident green living expert. She has been living a
green lifestyle since childhood, and travels the country
speaking to audiences about simple steps toward a greener
life. Today Sara is living proof that green has gone
mainstream. For more information, visit www.planetgreen.com/home-detox.
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