There’s a particular aroma that fills your bathroom once you unwrap a conventional shower curtain from its package.

Many of us simply accept that as part of the shower curtain experience, only recent info has come out concerning the toxic nature of this aroma. It appears that vinyl shower curtains contain some awful chemicals that discharge their vapors into the air.

PVC

PVC, or polyvinyl chloride, is utilized in the making of soft vinyl-like shower curtains. PVC contains dioxin, phthalates, and chlorine. Dioxin is a carcinogen and is given off when polyvinyl chloride …

Cleaning your house shouldn’t compromise your or your family’s health. Take care of the environment – including the environment in your home – by using nontoxic, natural cleaners.

Here are some down-to-earth suggestions for cleaning your home naturally with basic household ingredients, for a clean, safe home that doesn’t expose your family and guests to toxic chemicals.

Baking soda: An all-purpose cleaner especially effective for cleaning glass coffee pots and glassware, and removing red-wine stains from carpeting. A paste (made with water) can shine stainless steel and silver, and remove tea stains …

Americans waste a lot of food. This has an impact on your grocery bill as well as potentially affecting the planet. So here are some tips to cut down on food waste in your home.

1. List the leftovers. Put a magnetic pad on your refrigerator. When you put a leftover in, note the item, date, and, if you’re using opaque containers, note that too. (“Green beans, 2/16/10, cottage cheese container.”) The list will look right at you when you go to browse for your next meal or snack, even if …

Does your living room need a makeover? Then it’s a good time to invest in some energy saving, eco-friendly changes. Or maybe you are setting up your living room for the first time.

Either way, there are ways to save money while keeping the environment in mind. Here are 5 steps toward saving money and creating a more eco living room.

1. Use power strips

Power strips are an energy-saving option because they can be turned off, cutting power to multiple electronic devices all at once. Devices that are plugged in still use …

Air fresheners can be expensive and many of them are too strong or have a chemical smell that’s just not pleasant. However, going without an air freshener is sometimes just as unpleasant. Garbage, pets and bathrooms all benefit from a little freshening. Here’s how to make your own air fresheners.

Step #1  Decide what type of scent you’d like to have. Lavender is calming, eucalyptus is invigorating and deters spiders, and lemon is fresh and clean. Purchase the essential oils online or at other natural grocery stores. Some craft stores also …

Bathroom cleaning may evoke images of bleach fumes, harsh scrubbers and sprays, and good ventilation against the nasty fumes. Many of us were raised with bathrooms being cleaned in this way, but the good news is there is a better, less toxic, more eco-friendly way to get your bathroom sparkling clean. Here are some ideas for environmentally-conscious bathroom cleaning.

Make Your Own!

Making your own cleaners is a cost-effective way to do eco-friendly cleaning. From cream scrubs to sprays, you can make your own cleaners. Here are some ideas:

* Lemon Soft Scrubber

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Human nature what it is most people are all for cleaning up the environment. They want to stop dumping garbage into the landfills, stop using corrosive material that is dangerous to the environment and ourselves, and stop tearing down the natural resources that wont be available for our chldrens children. But no one wants to take responsibility for it.

What does green living mean? How can we make a difference in our environment without jumping off the deep end?

Green living means taking responsibility for the environment whether …

Living green is a choice. Steps to green living make a change in the environment of your home, your community and ultimately, the world. You define your particular environment are your body, your home, your immediate community or the greater global earth.

Steps to living green should be done using small steps and incorporating more as you move along in the process. There are certain areas of your living that have a larger impact than others on green living. For instance, installing solar panels on …

With vegetarian diets touted as the most “green” way to go, meat eaters who wish to make eco-friendly food choices may feel a bit left out. But there’s good news – you can eat meat and still be eco-conscious. Here are some tips for making earth-friendly choices when buying meat.

1. Red meat

Most beef cattle in the U.S. are raised on feed lots, which raises environmental concerns. Feed lot cattle are also given antibiotics to prevent illnesses that flourish in such crowded conditions, raising concerns about antibiotic-resistant bacteria and residues of …

For most of us, house cleaning is an activity that comes with exposure to a cocktail of chemicals. Household cleaners contain things like bleach and ammonia that we all know the dangers of, as well as chemicals with complex names that we may never have heard of. These chemicals might kill germs and leave our homes bright, shiny and sweetly scented, but they can also be hazardous to our health.

But we can keep our houses clean without using chemicals. There are many natural substances and methods we can use to …