Simple Green Cleaning

The world has come to understand that the earth’s natural resources will not be around several generations from now should drastic preventative actions not be taken. With polar ice caps melting, oceans being polluted, and oil wells going dry, mankind is hard-pressed to find alternative ways of living in order to better utilize natural resources and keep earth sustainable for years to come. “Going green” can be an effective way to help the planet and increase sustainability. While recycling is the best way to help the environment, Hawaii housing is also shifting its energy uses in order to best preserve the fragile Hawaiian landscape.

Notable company Tori Richard is leading the way locally by installing a $1.1 million photovoltaic system that will supply the majority of its energy. It hopes that by leading by example, several homeowners will follow suit and do the same. The company’s project took place at its headquarters in Kalihi and will result in almost 300,000 fewer pounds of carbon dioxide emissions and almost 5,000 less barrels of oil consumed over the life of the system. The new solar panel system will work hand-in-hand with a number of other “going green” initiatives that includes CFL lighting instead of inefficient incandescent light bulbs, upgrading to a more efficient air conditioning system, renewing roof-top coatings to reflect heat, and installing motion sensors on office lights.

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One of the best ways to make your home a healthier place to live is to use a warm mist humidifier to increase the moisture in the air.
Dry air can cause sinus problems including allergies, coughing, a runny nose, nosebleeds and make sinus infections, flu and colds worse. Dry air can also affect [...]

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Pool heaters enable you to enjoy swimming all year round but they require regular maintenance if you want to keep them working.
If you don’t properly maintain your pool heater it won’t work and you won’t be able to use your pool. Keeping your pool heater running can let you use your pool year [...]

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Planting seeds and watching them grow into flowers and vegetables is the cheapest and best way to grow a garden.
Seeds are far cheaper than potted plants and bedding and easier to get so you can create a much larger garden. Growing from seeds gives you a far greater variety of plants to choose [...]

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A little knowledge can go a long way when you’re trying to plant and maintain a lawn and garden that you can be proud of.
The most important thing for any plant is the soil that it grows in so learn as much as you can about the soil in your area. Talk to [...]

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Your home could be costing you a lot of money if you don’t take the time and efforts needed to make it energy efficient.
Taking a few simple actions now can make your home energy efficient, save you money and help protect the environment. Going green doesn’t have to cost you a fortune and [...]

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Of course everyone loves to shop, but with all of the resources consumed by both the producers and the customers, shopping can be a practice that takes a heavy toll on the environment. There are many indirect ways shopping negatively affects the environment, such as the fuel [...]

There are tremendous impacts and benefits that can persuade many people why it is a good choice to make the switch to green cleaning products. These impacts and benefits have to do with the environment and our personal health. Healthy cleaning products are changing the way that our cleaning habits affect everything around [...]

When you switch to green cleaning, there are easy steps to a greener home that will make the transition simple. You can make a gradual switch that will help you to avoid creating a pile of toxic waste from the stash of toxic cleaners that you already have in your home. There [...]

Reduce indoor air pollution when you choose environmentally safe cleaning products. You can prevent and reduce poor air quality in your home the more that you use environmentally safe cleaning products. Did you know that indoor air pollution can be caused by the use, especially chronic use, of toxic cleaners and solutions in [...]