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Best Laundry Detergent
If you are looking for the best name-brand laundry detergent, Consumer Reports is the best source of information. However, there is an eco-friendly laundry detergent that has actually outperformed Tide in university tests, called Charlie’s Soap (in the tests it is called Wonder Wash laundry detergent, but it is really...
Best Clothes Iron
When looking for the best clothes iron, the most important thing is to consider your ironing needs. This page contains a great deal of information on clothes iron features, which should help you determine what is available and what you need. Most clothes iron manufacturers use different terminology for the...
Are Bacteria & Viruses Lurking in Your Washing Machine?
More news from the guy who warned about dangerous germs lurking in your kitchen sponges and dishrags and the muck in your office coffee cup: Your washing machine may not be as safe as you think either.Environmental microbiologist Charles Gerba spends most of his time researching water quality. But he...
Damaging Detergent
Very few people realize that washing machines are very sensitive to the type of detergent they use. The problem is that many detergents contain fillers- inert, abrasive materials used to take up space and to clean your clothes by the abrasive action of added silicates (sand). Fillers can cause a...
Chlorine Tablets for Septic
Conventional septic systems typically discharge wastewater through an underground drainage field. However, many homeowners, particularly in areas with clay soils, have septic systems that discharge wastewater into surface water, such as a drainage ditch. For example, there are approximately 140,000 such systems in Illinois. In these types of systems, wastewater from the...
Bleach Alternative
When many people think of bleach, they automatically think of chlorine bleach. However, there are actually many different kinds of bleach. For laundry, the most common bleach alternative is called oxygen bleach. Chlorine bleach actually works quite well, in terms of stain removal and whitening fabrics. However, it can also...
Bacterium in Well Water
It is also important to properly maintain your septic system, otherwise the bacteria and some very nasty viruses can enter your well water. If the system is properly maintained, it will treat the waste water before the water reaches your well, but it it is not, you could end up...
Baby Detergent
If you are looking for information on the best baby detergent, you’ve come to the right place. There is an eco-friendly laundry detergent that has actually outperformed Tide in university tests, called Charlie’s Soap (in the tests it is called Wonder Wash laundry detergent, but it is really the same...
Ammonia & Bleach
Never mix ammonia and bleach! One of the most common hazards occurs when chlorine bleach is mixed with ammonia or acids. The combination of ammonia and bleach produces dangerous chlorine gas, which in small doses can cause irritation to the eyes, skin and respiratory tract. In large doses, it can kill. Chlorine gas, also...
Heat Saver Dryer Vent
A heat saver dryer vent sounds great in theory. It sounds much better to use the hot exhaust air from the dryer to heat your home, rather than wasting it by venting outside. However, it is not recommended for the following reasons: Venting your dryer inside will add extra moisture,...
Fabric Shaver
Sweater Stone Fabric Shaver Rated a Consumer Reports Best Buy Sweater Stone Fabric Shaver The natural way to safely remove pills and balling from clothing, furniture and more. Sweater Stone fabric shaver offers an alternative to dry cleaning. Use Sweater Stone to restore that “just bought” look. Rated a “Best...
Cheap Washing Machine
Our Wonderwash is a cheap, $42.95 countertop washing machine that: Washes a 5-lb. load super clean in just a couple of minutes. Has a patented pressure system that forces detergent into the fabric at high speed for a fast, efficient, economic and very easy wash Is ideal for campers, boaters,...
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Best Laundry Detergent
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Damaging Detergent
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Bleach Alternative
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Bacterium in Well Water
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Baby Detergent
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Ammonia & Bleach
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Heat Saver Dryer Vent
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