Indoor paint can release toxic emissions into a room for months or even years. Paint that is “Zero VOC” is a good choice for most people. If you are particularly sensitive to chemicals a “zero emission” paint is the best choice (e.g. like AFM Safecoat or Auro Paints) . Non-Toxic Paints Zero VOC and Low …
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Many of us spend a lot of time in our homes, so it makes sense to keep this environment as chemical-free as possible.
There are some very bright LED bulbs available now — I review the brightest ones in this article.
Any wool fiber that has a diameter of 20µ (microns) or less will feel very soft to the touch.
Here’s a master list of well-designed products still made in the United States. If only certain products are U.S.-made, you’ll see a “(only selected products)” note.
Borosilicate glass is a type of glass that not crack under extreme temperature changes like regular glass
Conical 5mm Wide-Angle LEDs are the most durable and brightest Christmas lights available. Almost all professional Christmas light installers use these lights for their displays. Conical LEDs are waterproof and snowproof because they are injection molded into their plastic cordage.
Here is a list of clothing brands that make use of natural materials:
Many useful links on Amazon are difficult to find. Here are some links we’ve found useful:
The quietest leaf blower currently available is the Echo Leaf Blower, which generates only 65 decibels. This blower is also free of the high-pitched whine that most leaf blowers produce.
Aizome makes beautiful sheets dyed with natural indigo. The dye is applied using a centuries-old Japanese dyeing technique.
We spend about one third of our lives in bed. So choosing the right bedding is quite important. Our body also regenerates itself during sleep, and we absorb substances through our skin and through our lungs during this process.
Wrapping paper and gift bags alone account for nearly 4 million tons of trash every year, glossy costings are plastic laminates which can not be recycled.
A Turkish towel is a towel made on traditional looms with long fiber Turkish cotton. Over time the long fibers of the Turkish cotton open up allowing more water to absorb into the towel.
