Spin drying is much more energy efficient than electric tumble drying. Spin drying is also faster — it takes two to three minutes to get clothes to a “barely damp” state.
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The Stealth Toilet: The Quietest and Most Water Efficient Toilet
The most water efficient toilet I’ve found is the Stealth Ultra-High-Efficiency Toilet toilet by Niagara.
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The Most Energy Efficient Humidifier Of 2019: The Venta Airwasher
The most efficient humidifier I’ve found is the Venta Airwasher LW25. It requires less power, less water and fewer cleanings than most humidifiers.
The Brightest E12 LED Bulbs Of 2019
LED bulbs are now available in the smaller E12 size. This size bulb is usually found in ceiling fans and chandelier fixtures.
The Brightest T5 and T8 LED Tube Lights Of 2019
LED tube lights are great replacements for older florescent tube lights. They typically use about 50% less power.
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The Most Filters For Removing Odors In The Home
During my research into air filtration, I’ve found that these are the best methods to remove odors quickly:
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The Brightest LED Bulb Of 2019
There are some very bright LED bulbs available now — I review the brightest ones in this article.
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The Best LED Desk Lamps Of 2019
The best LED Desk Lamp is the Lumiy Lightblade 1500S. With 1100 lux of brightness and a high CRI, the Lightblade can transform even the dreariest space into a warm and bright productive zone.
The Best Standalone Air Filters Of 2019
The best standalone air filter is the RxAir Plus. It uses UV-C Sanitizer to kill up to 99% of airborne viruses and bacteria in a 800 sq ft room.
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The Best Kitchen Knife Set Of 2019
The best kitchen knife set is the Wüsthof Classic 8-Piece Knife Set with Block. This knife set from the well-known cutlery brand feature blades that are precision-forged from a single piece of high carbon steel; full tang; and triple-riveted handles.
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The Warmest Wool Duvet Of 2019
To find the warmest duvet, we need to determine the warmest duvet filling material. In terms of heat retention and the ability to used as filling, these are the warmest fibers by weight: Qiviut [Musk Ox Wool] Yak Wool Alpaca Wool Camel Wool Sheep’s Wool For more details, see my article explaining why these wools are ultrawarm. After testing duvets …
The Warmest Wool Blankets Of 2019
Wool is the warmest blanket material, especially wool from animals who live in cold terrains. Wool is a natural material that includes a crimp, which helps to hold in more heat than a material with an open weave. It also provides natural insulation.
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The Warmest Wool Throw Blankets For 2019
These are my picks for warmest throw blankets made with wool. I have focused blankets that are made ultrawarm fibers like yak and qiviut. It’s only listed blankets that contain for than of 50% of these ultrawarm fibers. See this article for a discussion about the advantages of these fibers. Here’s a quick summary: Qiviut Blankets 100% Qiviut Throw Blanket …
The Best Non-Toxic Bedding Of 2019
We spend about one third of our lives in bed. So choosing the right bedding is quite important.
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The Best Water Filters Of 2019
I’ve been reviewing water filters for about 16 years. One of the best filters I’ve found is the Aquagear Water Filter Pitcher (made in the USA). This filter has been certified by ISO 17025 accredited labs tests to remove lead (97.5%), fluoride (90%), chlorine (99.99%), chromium 6 (99.87%), mercury (99.6%), trihalomethanes (99.99%), DDT (98.8%).
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The Best Shower Filter Of 2019
Almost all popular shower filters available today only remove 20% – 80% of free chlorine (not total combined chlorine) from your shower. This includes shower filters that are certified by the NSF #177 Standard — unfortunately this standard only indicates that a filter will remove 50% of free chlorine in the water.
