Recently, I have read a few interesting and perhaps a little eye-opening facts about things we do and have around the house and the things we eat…So did you know that:
• Organic products contain more antioxidants and other healthier and more flavorful phytochemicals than conventional produce.
The reason behind it is that organic goods create more phytochemicals (a substance plants use to defend themselves against microbes and insects), than traditionally grown vegetables and fruit treated with pesticides and fungicides. That extra “ingredient” makes organics healthier and tastier.
• Your water heater is constantly heating water regardless of whether you are running the hot water or not.
That causes a good portion of energy used to heat up water to be wasted because heat is lost to the surrounding air. So what can you do to prevent that from happening and save a bit of money? Insulate your water heater and reachable pipes. Doing that reduces energy losses between 4 and 9 percent and keeps more than 300 pounds of carbon dioxide from going into the atmosphere each year.
• Changing from liquid to powder detergent helps preserve water.
Liquid laundry detergent contain up to 80% water, which costs both energy and water to deliver this to the consumer. By switching to powder detergents when available, you’ll not only save some of your own water consumption but will minimize the production waste as well.
• Full-service car washes use 37 gallons a wash, while washing your car at home consumes even more. Most garden hoses spray about 10 gallons of water a minute which makes the average driveway wash to use between 80 and 140 gallons of water while sending oil, detergents, and other pollutants down the drain!
The severe droughts in the United States and Australia make everyone, whose “green” conscious, think twice about pouring buckets of water on your favorite toy. Luckily, there are alternatives. Some eco-friendly companies offer waterless sprays that break down grime and can be wiped off without the rinse.
