Laundry Savers: Refresh'n Dryer Towel
Monday, December 29, 2008
As conscious consumers we can always find better ways to cut down on the use of our natural resources, notably water and energy. Doing laundry consumes 33 gallons of water and running the dryer uses 875 killowatt hours of electricity a year, so if there is any way to use less water and energy it's good for your bank account as well as for the planet.
I tried a brand-new product called Refresh'n that freshens your slightly worn clothes or clothes that have been stored away without having to wash them. I used the Refresh'n dryer towel on my sweaters that have been packed away all spring and summer.
What you do is wet the Refresh'n dryer towel, place your clothes in your dryer, and then place the Refresh'n towel over your clothes. Turn on your dryer, and let it work for 10-15 minutes. When I took my sweaters out I was amazed at how fresh they smelled and how all of the creases and wrinkles from being packed away for so long vanished in such a short period of time. Take a look at the Refresh'n commercial.
At $9.95 for one towel that can be used 25 times it is a great way of freshening up those clothes that you've barely worn or are extremely wrinkled to help reduce how much water and energy you use.
On the Net: www.refreshn.net
Labels: awareness, cleaning, energy, green
posted by The Mom Salon Editors @ 12:00 AM,
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Cleaning Green
Tuesday, September 2, 2008
Arizona-based Gold Canyon now has its first line of green cleaning products with Homeology(TM) Plant- Based Home Cleaning (begreencleanblue.com) -- three natural cleaning products for all-purpose, glass and floor cleaning.Featuring only naturally occurring ingredients such as coconut-based cleansers, purified water and essential oils, Homeology combines the benefits of Aromatherapy with the effectiveness of nature's best cleansers.
"For the first time, we don't have to trade efficacy for eco-friendliness when it comes to home cleaning," says Karen Waisath, Gold Canyon's co-founder. "Using only sustainable and biodegradable ingredients, Homeology provides an aromatic and effective cleaning experience without the use of harsh chemicals."
At the front of this line of green cleaners is All Purpose (35 FL. OZ, $10.98), infused with rosemary, peppermint, eucalyptus and spearmint. This pH balanced cleaner is safe on all surfaces including granite.
For windows, Glass (35 FL. OZ, $10.98) provides streak-free results with extracts from peppermint, lavender, lemon, rosemary and eucalyptus.
Floor (35 FL. OZ, $10.98) is an easy point-and-shoot cleaner, requiring no diluting or mixing. This natural cleaning product is safe on ceramic tile, laminate, linoleum, hardwood and natural stones like marble and travertine. Homeology Floor is infused with essential oils from lavender, eucalyptus and sweet orange.
This line of green cleaning products is packaged in blue recyclable bottles to protect the pure essential oils contained in each cleaner.
Labels: cleaning
posted by The Mom Salon Editors @ 12:00 AM,
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