Jack Pat Wood | Eco Friendly ideas

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Biowashball is a unique product designed to get clothes clean without use of laundry powder or detergents.  Instead of your usual laundry soap or liquid detergent, you place a non-toxic plastic ball in with your wash.  

This flexible green sphere is filled with small round microballs made of natural ceramics.   The small ceramic spheres change the pH of the water  the same way your detergent does, but without harmful chemicals. 

 Because it is hypoallergenic (no detergent or fragrances) you can safely use Biowashball  in any washing machine. It treats grease, organic and chemical stains effectively, getting your wash bright and clean without leaving residues or dumping harmful chemicals into the water.   it helps reduce allergies and protects the environment.  

I first heard about Biowashball from a friend who prefers eco- friendly products.  She began using it  because it has no phosphates to pollute groundwater and harm the environment.

She recommended Biowashball because I’d been concerned about  the residue my laundry detergent was leaving in my clothes.  This was irritating my skin and my allergies were getting worse.   But I was skeptical.  How could you get clothes clean without soap or detergent?

The first load of wash convinced me.  Biowashball left the clothes and sheets smelling clean and fresh, with no left-in residue that could cause irritation and allergy symptoms.  Not only that, I was saving money.  Instead of dumping more powder or liquid in with each wash, you just re-use the same bio wash ball.

 Maybe you feel like I did, constantly using up your supplies and then having to go out and buy more laundry powder or detergent, bleach and fabric softeners.  But you can forget all that with Biowashball, you just add the ball to each wash and let it go to work.   It’s good for up to three years of laundry, and you can save up to $500 a year.

After I found out how great this product was, I went to http://www.products.naturalcleaneronline.com and picked up another Biowashball for my son.  He’s transferring from community college to an out-of-state school and won’t be able to come home weekends to do his laundry.

I have my own washer and dryer.  But for students, travelers, and people who use laundromats or apartment complex machines, Biowashball is really a dream come true.  They can trade heavy, bulky detergent, bleach and fabric softeners for one little ball that keeps their wash clean, saves them lots of money, and is good for the environment too.

 

They know about it in Europe and Asia, but it’s new in the United States.

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Perhaps it’s time to take a look around your house to see if it’s a good idea to start cleaning up the house. After all, a clean house is an eco friendly house. What does that mean? Well, that means when you clean and organize the stuff in your house, not only can you help save the environment, you can also save money. So what does eco friendly has to do with saving money?

The problem with most homeowners is that they are not aware that there are existing resources in their own home that can be reused or recycled. For example, papers may be lying around the house, used only on 1 side. They can actually be used on both sides. And when less paper is used, more trees are saved, and the homeowners save more money by spending less on paper. So the key here is to be sensitive to the use of resources around the house. Here are some tips on how to start converting your home to an eco friendly house.

The first step to take is to clean up the house. Start by creating 4 different piles – one for paper, one for glass, one for plastic, and one for metal. Organize your items according to these 4 categories. If there are many items in your house, the process may take some time.

After that, you will need to spend more time sorting through the 4 stacks of items. Here is when you decide which items to keep and which items to dispose of. Again, bear in mind that there are items that can be reused. Pick them out, and put them aside.

For items that you want to get rid of, don’t mix them up again. Keep them within their own respective categories, and pack them nicely into boxes and trash bags. There is more you need to do.

Once your house is in shape, you may start locating a recycling facility near you. The recycling center don’t have to be located in your area. You just need to find out where the drop off points are. Usually, there are many drop off points in every area, and there should be one that is convenient for you. If you like, you can always call up a recycling facility to find out if there are any drop off points that are near to you.

Another alternative is to find out if your current garbage collector has an existing arrangement with a recycling center. If so, you can let them collect your recyclable items as per normal. That way, you don’t have to worry about making extra trips to drop off points.

Keep the compartments that you have initially created – paper, plastic, glass and metal. As and when there is disposable but recyclable materials, just throw them in the right compartment. When the compartments are full, empty them and start the process all over again. That way, your house will always be eco friendly.

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