Comments on: Green Clean-Who can name 20 or more things that people can do to start going green and making life easier? http://www.capecodgreencleaningsource.com/index.php/2010/03/green-clean-who-can-name-20-or-more-things-that-people-can-do-to-start-going-green-and-making-life-easier/ Sharing Ideas for a Greener Cape Cod Sun, 09 Jan 2011 18:20:22 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: whsgreenmom http://www.capecodgreencleaningsource.com/index.php/2010/03/green-clean-who-can-name-20-or-more-things-that-people-can-do-to-start-going-green-and-making-life-easier/comment-page-1/#comment-1281 whsgreenmom Wed, 24 Mar 2010 03:30:52 +0000 http://www.capecodgreencleaningsource.com/index.php/2010/03/green-clean-who-can-name-20-or-more-things-that-people-can-do-to-start-going-green-and-making-life-easier/#comment-1281 1. Use a powerstip to plug in Tv, dvd and game system and turn it off when electronics aren't in use to reduce stand by power. 2. adjust thermostat by 2 degrees cooler in winter, warmer in summer. 3. adjust water heater to 120 degrees F. 4. replace lawn with water wise landscape or food crops. 5. walk or bike to school, work or nearby errands. 6. use mass transit a few times a week for longer trips. 7. replace shower head with low flow head. 8. put flow restrictors on sinks. 9. check all facets and toilets for leaks and fix them. 10. stop air leaks around windows and doors, weather strip and caulk. 11. replace thin blinds with heavy drapes to help keep the heat in or out. 12. complete the cycle, buy recycled, look for recycled paper products like napkins, toilet paper, paper towels and tissues. 13. replace single use or disposable items with durable reusable items. things like cloth napkins, cloth kitchen towels, canvas grocery bags, durable plastic plates for outdoor dining. 14. give up the bottled water, In less than a year you will break even on purchasing a filter pitcher and sigg water bottle. 15. Switch to local, organic and in season produce. switch to local organic grass fed or free range meat. 16. detox your cleaning and beauty supplies. 17. Reduce the amount of meat you eat and go meat free a few meals a week. 18. Reduce packaging, take advantage of the low cost bulk bins. 19. sign up for green energy if your utility provides it. 20. write to your elected officials and let them know you want to live in a cleaner world. 1. Use a powerstip to plug in Tv, dvd and game system and turn it off when electronics aren’t in use to reduce stand by power.
2. adjust thermostat by 2 degrees cooler in winter, warmer in summer.
3. adjust water heater to 120 degrees F.
4. replace lawn with water wise landscape or food crops.
5. walk or bike to school, work or nearby errands.
6. use mass transit a few times a week for longer trips.
7. replace shower head with low flow head.
8. put flow restrictors on sinks.
9. check all facets and toilets for leaks and fix them.
10. stop air leaks around windows and doors, weather strip and caulk.
11. replace thin blinds with heavy drapes to help keep the heat in or out.
12. complete the cycle, buy recycled, look for recycled paper products like napkins, toilet paper, paper towels and tissues.
13. replace single use or disposable items with durable reusable items. things like cloth napkins, cloth kitchen towels, canvas grocery bags, durable plastic plates for outdoor dining.
14. give up the bottled water, In less than a year you will break even on purchasing a filter pitcher and sigg water bottle.
15. Switch to local, organic and in season produce. switch to local organic grass fed or free range meat.
16. detox your cleaning and beauty supplies.
17. Reduce the amount of meat you eat and go meat free a few meals a week.
18. Reduce packaging, take advantage of the low cost bulk bins.
19. sign up for green energy if your utility provides it.
20. write to your elected officials and let them know you want to live in a cleaner world.

]]> By: Tink http://www.capecodgreencleaningsource.com/index.php/2010/03/green-clean-who-can-name-20-or-more-things-that-people-can-do-to-start-going-green-and-making-life-easier/comment-page-1/#comment-1280 Tink Wed, 24 Mar 2010 03:03:02 +0000 http://www.capecodgreencleaningsource.com/index.php/2010/03/green-clean-who-can-name-20-or-more-things-that-people-can-do-to-start-going-green-and-making-life-easier/#comment-1280 Use a strong saltwater solution to kill mold in the bathroom. Spray into shower a couple times a day on "cleaning day" then scour lightly with a scrubbie pad. No nasty smell - wont trigger asthma in senstive folks. Wash in cold water, dont dry things until they are "dry dry" - damp dry will be fine for most things, and helps clothes last longer Leave the dandelions in your yard - who really wants to work in the yard when its hot anyways - besides, pesticides dont know when to stop killing. Use a strong saltwater solution to kill mold in the bathroom.
Spray into shower a couple times a day on “cleaning day” then scour lightly with a scrubbie pad.
No nasty smell – wont trigger asthma in senstive folks.

Wash in cold water, dont dry things until they are “dry dry” – damp dry will be fine for most things, and helps clothes last longer

Leave the dandelions in your yard – who really wants to work in the yard when its hot anyways – besides, pesticides dont know when to stop killing.

]]> By: Charlie Bucket http://www.capecodgreencleaningsource.com/index.php/2010/03/green-clean-who-can-name-20-or-more-things-that-people-can-do-to-start-going-green-and-making-life-easier/comment-page-1/#comment-1279 Charlie Bucket Wed, 24 Mar 2010 02:29:30 +0000 http://www.capecodgreencleaningsource.com/index.php/2010/03/green-clean-who-can-name-20-or-more-things-that-people-can-do-to-start-going-green-and-making-life-easier/#comment-1279 do laundry in cold water only. 80% of energy used in laundry is used to heat the water. do laundry in cold water only.
80% of energy used in laundry is used to heat the water.

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