Keetsa Mattress Store - Keetsa! Blog - Eco-Friendly and Green News » Chemicals http://keetsa.com/blog Keetsa! Blog is about eco-friendly and green stuff. Mon, 23 Nov 2009 08:17:52 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 en hourly 1 BISSEL Unveils New Eco-friendly Packaging http://keetsa.com/blog/eco-friendly/eco-packaging/bissel-unveils-new-eco-friendly-packaging/ http://keetsa.com/blog/eco-friendly/eco-packaging/bissel-unveils-new-eco-friendly-packaging/#comments Wed, 14 Oct 2009 02:51:19 +0000 Brian Yalung http://keetsa.com/blog/?p=18555
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BISSEL Homecare Inc., has unveiled a new and improved eco-friendly home care solution, combining harmless cleaning solutions in an eco-friendly packaging. The new line of 2X concentrated formulas now come in half-sized bottles what offer practically the same cleaning power of non-concentrated formulas to address environmental concerns.

These new smaller bottles use less shelf space, cut freight costs, and make it easier for consumers to carry, store and pour the product. 2X concentrated products carry the EPA’s Design for the Environment (DfE) certification, which is recognized for safer chemistry.

(Source) Packaging Digest

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As schools start to welcome the students for the new school year, EcoSMART is gearing up an effort to remind parents of the harmful effects of pesticides used by schools for their classrooms. Pesticides and other known toxic chemicals are commonly used to ensure the hygiene and cleanliness of schools but the fact remains that their remains or fumes can be harmful to kids.

EcoSMART offers information online for parents to learn about how commonly used pesticides with harmful chemical ingredients can be a threat in school and at home for children, and supports the nonprofits Beyond Pesticides and Healthy Child Healthy World in providing information to help parents better understand the issues of pest control.

EcoSMART is thus urging parents to talk to school officials about the SEPA ruling, and health dangers of toxic pesticide use, and to take initiative in their own homes, and gardens, to make the living environment free of harmful chemical pesticides.

(Source) Press

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]]> http://keetsa.com/blog/eco-friendly/ecosmart-warns-parents-of-harmful-pesticides-used-in-schools/feed/ 0 The “OTHER” Uses of Soda Water http://keetsa.com/blog/organic/the-other-uses-of-soda-water/ http://keetsa.com/blog/organic/the-other-uses-of-soda-water/#comments Mon, 18 Aug 2008 16:40:01 +0000 Brian Yalung http://keetsa.com/blog/?p=8366

Soda water is apparently something familiar to us as a social drinking substance or something that can hit the spot in times of thirst. But you would be surprised at its other uses, mostly by being a solution towards cleaning certain items such as rugs, mugs or your usual room carpet.

We have seen a lot of common items in the world in the past and if you are looking for another item outside the known items for cleaning healthily like vinegar, try to use soda water this time around.

  • For stains on carpet or clothing, try pouring on a little soda water, then dab gently until the stain is gone. This works best when the stain is fresh. You can also add salt, if the stain is particularly stubborn
  • Use it to make an inexpensive, healthy fruit soda for children by mixing equal amounts of your favorite fruit juice with ice-cold soda.
  • Remove stains from coffee mugs with soda. Fill the cup with soda and let it sit for a while, then rub with any type of towel to remove stains.
  • soda also works well for removing stains from silver items.

    • (Source) Hippy Shopper

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    ]]>     http://keetsa.com/blog/organic/the-other-uses-of-soda-water/feed/ 0     DIY washing powder http://keetsa.com/blog/fashion/diy-washing-powder/ http://keetsa.com/blog/fashion/diy-washing-powder/#comments Thu, 28 Feb 2008 17:00:18 +0000 David Allen http://keetsa.com/blog/fashion/diy-washing-powder/ Have you wondered why you have to pay so much for your washing powder all of the time? Well it can work out quite expensive, but even more worrying is the amount of chemicals that have been put in with the powder.

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    Fortunately if you have a little time on your hands, then it is quite easy to make your own washing powder, it’s cheap and you know what it is in it, here are the ingredients:

    (1) 4 lbs. 12 oz. Box of Borax

    (2.5) 2 lb. Boxes of Baking Soda

    (1) 5 oz. Dr. Bronners Pure Castille Soap – Shaved

    (20) Drops Essential Oil (your choice)

    Use TBS per load – Makes 160 oz.

    Total Cost for (1) 80 oz. container w/ ingredients not on sale = $5.35

    Source [Organic Friendly]

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    ]]>     http://keetsa.com/blog/fashion/diy-washing-powder/feed/ 0     Cancer drugs found in water http://keetsa.com/blog/health-and-well-being/cancer-drugs-found-in-water/ http://keetsa.com/blog/health-and-well-being/cancer-drugs-found-in-water/#comments Tue, 15 Jan 2008 21:00:06 +0000 David Allen http://keetsa.com/blog/health-and-well-being/cancer-drugs-found-in-water/ Britain’s drinking water will need to have some other monitoring systems put in place ad there have been some cases of where traces of strong cancer and psychiatric drugs were detected in some samples taken.

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    In a statement issued by the Drinking Water Inspectorate (DWI) they said that somehow pharmaceuticals are finding their way into the drinking water system, this is something that should not happen as the there are filtration systems in place and purification treatments which are supposed to prevent anything from getting through.

    Source [Telegraph]

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    ]]>     http://keetsa.com/blog/health-and-well-being/cancer-drugs-found-in-water/feed/ 0     Nuclear power plants get thumbs up http://keetsa.com/blog/alternative-energy/nuclear-power-plants-get-thumbs-up/ http://keetsa.com/blog/alternative-energy/nuclear-power-plants-get-thumbs-up/#comments Thu, 10 Jan 2008 15:00:28 +0000 David Allen http://keetsa.com/blog/alternative-energy/nuclear-power-plants-get-thumbs-up/ The UK government have given the thumbs up to proposed nuclear power plant building programme which is likely to mean that between six and ten plants built around the UK, which would generate between twenty and twenty five per cent of the UK’s power requirements

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    This multi billion dollar building project is expected to deliver the first completed power station by the year 2017, with the most of the other being completed by 2025. This timetable will fall in line with the decommissioning of the UK’ coal fired and older nuclear power plants.

    Source [BBC News]

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    ]]>     http://keetsa.com/blog/alternative-energy/nuclear-power-plants-get-thumbs-up/feed/ 0     Enviro Fuel Logs http://keetsa.com/blog/alternative-energy/enviro-fuel-logs/ http://keetsa.com/blog/alternative-energy/enviro-fuel-logs/#comments Mon, 07 Jan 2008 16:10:11 +0000 Brian Yalung http://keetsa.com/blog/alternative-energy/enviro-fuel-logs/
    Enviro Fuel Logs

    Electricity and lighting do not necessarily have to be plugged in for people to see their way around anywhere. In the ancient days, people used wood to make fire and light.

    Now just because they were prehistoric means, it doesn’t mean we should not use them today. We need to wisen up and turn to the new means of saving energy today. This includes using these enviro fuel logs which are good recourses as far as satisfying our various needs today.

  • 100% pure wood with no additives
  • Extra Hot! more heat than conventional fuel
  • No sparks or spitting
  • Leaves less than 1% ash – meaning less mess
  • CO2 neutral – doesn’t add to global warming
  • Low Flue Gas – for a cleaner chimney
  • Clean and easy to handle

    • Source: Sunshine Solar

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    ]]>     http://keetsa.com/blog/alternative-energy/enviro-fuel-logs/feed/ 0     Evenflo Glass-based Nursery Bottles http://keetsa.com/blog/babies/evenflo-glass-based-nursery-bottles/ http://keetsa.com/blog/babies/evenflo-glass-based-nursery-bottles/#comments Tue, 18 Dec 2007 09:00:55 +0000 Brian Yalung http://keetsa.com/blog/babies/evenflo-glass-based-nursery-bottles/
    Evenflo Glass Feeding Bottles

    Some parents find them inappropriate for infants to hold but for babies, looking out for their welfare when it comes to the exposure they have from plastic made and chemically induced feeding bottles may prove to be more dangerous. Of the two, it seems that glass based feeding bottles from Evenflo looks the lesser of two evils in satisfying the hunger of crying babies at times.

    Besides, parents should be responsible enough to guide in feeding their babies. Leaving them be may prove to be problematic and in such instances, the blame can only be to the lackadaisical manner of growing up a child.

    Features:

  • Standard nipple shape
  • Micro Air Vents in nipple reduce air in baby’s tummy
  • CustomFlow nipple – Flow responds to baby’s pressure
  • Includes Slow Flow Latex Nipples

    • (Source) Babyage.com

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    ]]>     http://keetsa.com/blog/babies/evenflo-glass-based-nursery-bottles/feed/ 0     Eco Friendly Kid Bedding: Kukunest http://keetsa.com/blog/eco-friendly/eco-friendly-kid-bedding-kukunest/ http://keetsa.com/blog/eco-friendly/eco-friendly-kid-bedding-kukunest/#comments Wed, 12 Dec 2007 00:01:59 +0000 Missy http://keetsa.com/blog/eco-friendly/eco-friendly-kid-bedding-kukunest/ Adorable prints and designs make this eco friendly kid bedding line a surefire winner with both parents and kids. The bedding is Oko-Tex certified, which means they are thouroughly checked for toxic chemicals. Which chemicals? Read on below.

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    Chemicals tested for include: lead, mercury, pesticides, phthalates, flame retardants, plus many others. “With Öko-Tex Standard 100, you have the comfort of knowing that 100% of the fabric in our bedding is certified free of major toxic chemicals.”

    There are several kid-approved sheet designs to choose from, the one pictured above is the Sub Adventure, with quirky sea creatures. This one is my favorite.

    For more details and pricing, head on over to Kukunest.

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    ]]>     http://keetsa.com/blog/eco-friendly/eco-friendly-kid-bedding-kukunest/feed/ 0     Mini nukes and why every town should have one http://keetsa.com/blog/home-and-garden/mini-nukes-and-why-every-town-should-have-one/ http://keetsa.com/blog/home-and-garden/mini-nukes-and-why-every-town-should-have-one/#comments Tue, 27 Nov 2007 19:00:10 +0000 David Allen http://keetsa.com/blog/home-and-garden/mini-nukes-and-why-every-town-should-have-one/ There are plans to give the world a series of mini nuclear reactors although for safeties sake the company Hyperion would prefer it if we all called them drives or just batteries, a reactor sounds so nuclear doesn’t it?

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    There will be around 4,000 of these “Batteries” built, which will be encased in concrete, transported to the site and buried, the “Drive”, will then be able to power up 25,000 for around five years.

    So is this good or not so good, the jury is out!

    Source [Eco Friend]


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    ]]>     http://keetsa.com/blog/home-and-garden/mini-nukes-and-why-every-town-should-have-one/feed/ 0     Nuclear powered drinking water http://keetsa.com/blog/pollution/nuclear-issues/nuclear-powered-drinking-water/ http://keetsa.com/blog/pollution/nuclear-issues/nuclear-powered-drinking-water/#comments Sat, 24 Nov 2007 15:00:14 +0000 David Allen http://keetsa.com/blog/nuclear-issues/nuclear-powered-drinking-water/ Apparently there is a shortage of drinking water, but looking out of window it is difficult to realise this, but clearly there are places around that are getting no rainfall at all, which is the problem.

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    However as the planet is nearly three quarters covered with water then perhaps it may be useful to use some of this, naturally there is the desalination which is really costly due to the fact that so much energy is required.

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    So here’s the great idea from Dr Verma, from SLIET Dept of Physics, his idea is simple, build floating nuclear reactors to not only provide power but will also be able to desalinate to sea water too, now this just cannot be a good idea.

    Source [Eco Friend]

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    ]]>     http://keetsa.com/blog/pollution/nuclear-issues/nuclear-powered-drinking-water/feed/ 0     Ikea to take back CFL’s http://keetsa.com/blog/home-and-garden/ikea-to-take-back-cfl%e2%80%99s/ http://keetsa.com/blog/home-and-garden/ikea-to-take-back-cfl%e2%80%99s/#comments Tue, 06 Nov 2007 17:00:13 +0000 David Allen http://keetsa.com/blog/home-and-garden/ikea-to-take-back-cfl%e2%80%99s/ Now that we all know that there is mercury in the old type light bulbs it is some what hard to throw them away without actually worrying about where they are going, after all if enough light bulbs all end up at the same land fill site, wouldn’t all of the mercury collect in one place?

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    This is a serious concern and so to address this problem Swedish store Ikea will be putting recycle bins in all of their stores then the problem is there, hopefully they will dispose of them in a proper manner.

    Source [Green Thinkers]

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