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2008-05-13
Bathroom Cleaning
Cleaning the bathroom is often one of the least liked jobs. We want to do it fast and get out - but do many of the cleaners we use do more harm than good?

2008-04-14
Greenwashing
In 1999, "greenwash" was added to the Oxford English Dictionary, where it is defined as: "Disinformation disseminated by an organization so as to present an environmentally responsible public image."

2008-03-11
Non-stick Cookware
As with many environmental and health issues it seems to be up to the consumer and advocacy groups to determine if there is an issue. This is the case with non-stick cookware - one side saying they're fine if used correctly the other saying they're dangerous.

2008-02-12
The Dish on Dish Soaps.
What's the dish on dish soaps? - What are they made of? Are there natural alternatives? Do they work?

2008-01-16
Dryer Sheets
Are dryer sheets part of your laundry routine? Should they be? Are there alternatives?

2007-12-11
Air Fresheners
Fresheners …are they helping indoor air quality or polluting it?

2007-11-06
Plastic Water Bottles
Drink up … water is good for you. But the plastic water bottle you carry your water in may contain more than H2O.

2007-10-17
Light My Fire
Ah … fall … time to light some candles as we cozy up, get comfortable and spend more time indoors. But there is more than wax, wick and ambience in those flickering flames.

2007-09-19
Bleach it.
Common household bleach solution of chlorine (sodium hypochlorite) is used in the "war against germs and stains" with health and environmental effects.

2007-08-22
Launder it.
When you wash your clothes you expect to get dirt out, not chemicals in. The products we use to launder the fabrics that surround us throughout the day and night are amongst the harshest household chemicals.

2007-06-13
Plastics - BPA's
Plastics, plastics everywhere … How do you know what plastics pose health and environmental risks and what ones are relatively safe?

2007-05-16
Clean - What does it really mean?
Cleaning products may pose health risks to us in two ways – in the initial contact in our homes and then again as pollutants in our environment and waterways.