I often daydream of a glorious day in the future when I own a self-cleaning oven, and I can just push a few buttons to get it sparkling clean. Unfortunately, self-cleaning ovens use incredibility high heat that is both energy-intensive and dangerous. Self-cleaning ovens with non-stick coatings can also produce unhealthy smoke and fumes. So, until the day when I find a truly green self-cleaning oven, I use time-tested ways that are both minimalist and non-toxic to get the job done.
From what stores sell as household cleaners, you would think you need incredibly toxic, industrial chemicals to get the
Clean Your Oven Using Green Methods
by Heather Duchan June 29th, 2011 | For the Kitchen, Household Hints
Can it: Re-purposing Tin Cans
by Angela Yorke May 4th, 2011 | Easy Ideas, For the Kitchen, Gardening, Reuse
Have you ever experienced times when you can’t summon up the enthusiasm to cook a proper meal? Before you know it, there’s a bin full of empty soup cans staring at you accusingly from across the kitchen. Not only that, lingering apathy means eating your way through cans of tuna or, if you have a yen for it, bamboo shoots, before coming to your senses.
In my case, I couldn’t bring myself to just discard those empty cans. It was bad enough to consume a horrendous amount of preservative-laden food; I couldn’t stomach increasing the landfill load as well. Looking
In my case, I couldn’t bring myself to just discard those empty cans. It was bad enough to consume a horrendous amount of preservative-laden food; I couldn’t stomach increasing the landfill load as well. Looking
Simply Scentsible: Odor Removal With Everyday Household Items
by Angela Yorke April 20th, 2011 | Easy Ideas, For the Kitchen, Household Hints
Going to college was a real eye-opener for me. Not only did I discover that there was no such thing as laundry elves, but smoking in your dorm room was the norm. At least, this was the case until a parent made an unexpected visit.
Then, it was a mad scramble to mask the lingering smell of cigarette smoke with fruit scented air freshener. I don’t know about you, but the result always smelled like cigarette smoke overlaid with fruit scented air freshener. I don’t think anyone was ever fooled by the “tactic” either, and I have since discovered there
Then, it was a mad scramble to mask the lingering smell of cigarette smoke with fruit scented air freshener. I don’t know about you, but the result always smelled like cigarette smoke overlaid with fruit scented air freshener. I don’t think anyone was ever fooled by the “tactic” either, and I have since discovered there
New Green Ideas Every Day: Home
by Jaclyn Abergas January 26th, 2011 | Easy Ideas, Environment, For the Kitchen, Household Hints, Recycle, Reduce, Reuse
Some people think it's time-consuming and expensive to go green. But that's not true. It's really easy and not a lot of people realize that they already do it everyday.
Kitchen
- Substitute towels/rags for paper towels. Think of all the money you'll save from buying less paper towels. Use kitchen towels to wipe the counters, sinks, floors, stove, etc. Be sure to keep it sanitary, though. Don't use the same towel you used on the counters on the floor or vice versa.
- If you absolutely have to use paper towels, try to by recycled paper towel or at least earth-friendly
Kitchen
- Substitute towels/rags for paper towels. Think of all the money you'll save from buying less paper towels. Use kitchen towels to wipe the counters, sinks, floors, stove, etc. Be sure to keep it sanitary, though. Don't use the same towel you used on the counters on the floor or vice versa.
- If you absolutely have to use paper towels, try to by recycled paper towel or at least earth-friendly
Vinegar
by Bea January 12th, 2011 | Easy Ideas, Environment, For the Kitchen, Household Hints
Using harsh cleaners, or just non-natural cleaning products in general, is completely avoidable. Cleaning products can present several health and environmental concerns. For example, one could have eye, skin, or respiratory irritation, or other human health issues if they come in contact with chemicals, such as what is in bleach or even something as simple as Windex. I do not really have to tell you this, but the use of non-natural cleaners is terrible for the environment as well. First, there is the fact that the products have to be made and just that process is just a waste of resources and
