|
|
Green CleaningSort results by: Date Added | Alphabetically - How to minimize allergy and asthma triggers this time of year.
- Consumers can reduce water hardness by buying or renting certified water softening systems and connecting them to their water lines.
- Tips to help you keep triggers at bay.
- Don't just throw away your used printer cartridges. Here are five ways you can dispose of your printer cartridges, keep them out of the landfill and reap benefits as well.
- That sweet scent coming from your dryer vent may be less sweet than you think. Find out what harmful chemicals may actually be in your detergent and dryer sheets.
- Consumers can cut back on dish and laundry detergent use by 50 percent or more and lower washing machine temperatures from hot to cold just by using softened water, as shown by two independent studies.
- Simple steps you can take to make a green difference.
- Tips for using environmentally preferable cleaners.
- Simple ways to control asthma and allergies.
- Clean Trust-Certified technicians may use particle counters to help ensure your air is clean after mold cleanup.
- How to make homemade green cleaners that work, and are safer for you and your family.
- Infrared (IR) cameras, like infrared thermometers, are used to detect surface temperature differences in your home. Here's how they help Clean Trust-Certified experts ensure your home is dry after a flood or other water intrusion.
- Keeping your home clean and dry is an important way to keep it healthy.
- Research suggests that the addition of ultraviolet light to the brushing and suction of a vacuum cleaner can almost double the removal of potentially infectious microorganisms from a carpet’s surface when compared to vacuuming alone. Researchers say the findings suggest that incorporating the germicidal properties of UV light into vacuuming might have promise in reducing allergens and pathogens from carpets, as well.
- While green products are on the rise, consumers must be wary of misleading "green" claims.
- Fragranced products - including those that claim to be green - give off many chemicals that are not listed on the label.
- The GreenCheck™ designation is a vetting process designed to provide an added level of confidence for consumers who are seeking green product sources or hiring green contractors.
- There are four basic strategies for improving air quality.
- Contaminants in house dust are an important source of exposure that can be reduced by good design, good flooring choices, and good cleaning practices.
- You can help lessen these air-pollution problems by following simple precautions.
Information provided by The Healthy House Institute is designed to support,
not to replace the relationship between patient/physician or other qualified
healthcare provider.
Education Partners
Ads, ad links, products and content on this page are not necessarily endorsed by these organizations.
 ENERGY STARENERGY STAR Helps Consumers Be More Energy Efficient
|
|
