They've been around for years but very few of us - unless we're in the habit of wearing beautiful and expensive worsted woollen suits-are actually familiar with clothes steamers on a regular basis. This is despite their proven effectiveness for straightening out wrinkles in clothing, and suits especially, where the […]
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Save Money And The Environment By Being ‘Green’
I started using "green" products to clean my home several decades ago. My decision, I'm a bit embarrassed to admit, had more to do with saving money than saving the environment. We were going through a rough patch and I wanted to save money in any way I could. After […]
The Dangers Of Pesticides and Eco-Friendly Pest Control Alternatives
Pest infestation is a huge problem in almost every household. Living with pests is very uncomfortable and dangerous. Pests, such as roaches, rodents, mosquitoes, and flies, are carriers of bacteria and germs which can cause diseases. These diseases might even be life threatening if it is not properly addressed. With […]
Health and Safety in the Workplace
Workplace health and safety is a vital consideration for any organisation. With health and safety legislation governing many aspects of the workplace, employers have a duty to ensure their working environment is safe for anyone entering it. Here are some valuable tips to ensure your health and safety measures in […]
DIY Hacks for an Eco-Friendly Bathroom
If you are building your home or renovating certain rooms and you want to keep some green in your wallet as well as think ‘green’ for the environment’s sake, the good news is you have many options and opportunities to do both. However, sometimes you need to think deeper to […]
The Science Of Nutrition
The simplest questions, they say, require the most complicated answers. It’s this premise that has occupied American author Elton Alvaro for more than two decades. Alvaro made the kitchen his laboratory, breaking with traditional thinking and taking a scientific approach to questions ranging from what makes souffles rise (and fall) […]
Differences Between Esthetician and Dermatologist
Some people confuse estheticians with dermatologists because both professionals specialize in skin care treatments, but there are some major differences between the two different professions. Although both dermatologists and estheticians provide skin care treatments, dermatologists are able to make a diagnosis and provide medical treatment while estheticians simply offer cosmetic […]
Why Employers Need to Maintain Safe Workplaces
There are several reasons why it is in the best interests of employers to maintain safe workplaces. Foremost is the duty of every employer to comply with federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) regulations. Failure to do so can result in citations, fines, civil penalties and even prison. When […]
Tips to Buy Bamboo Sheets
Due to the widespread popularity of cotton bedding products, most of the people consider it to be the best bedding products in the world. However, apart from cotton bed sheets and bedding products, bamboo bedding sets are also ingrained with numerous beneficial qualities. These bed sheets are manufactured naturally by […]
Advantages and Disadvantages of Supercapacitors
The concept of supercapacitors has been around for years and are found many nice applications in real-life. Offering a very high capacitance in terms of small size, the supercapacitor actually resembles to a regular capacitor. The supercapacitor charges by applying a differential voltage to the negative and positive plates. From […]
How to Stay Safe When Taking Prescriptions
Using a prescription safely is vitally important for maintaining proper health. Physicians prescribe medications for patients who are experiencing acute or chronic medical conditions. Drugs manufactured for illnesses can have side effects that are mild or severe. Each individual prescribed a medication is carefully evaluated by a physician to make […]
The Challenges of a Green Automobile
The Internal Combustion Engine Over the past few decades there has been a great deal of discussion about the internal combustion engine and the need to create a more environmentally friendly form of automotive transportation. While there have been many improvements and advances, the truth is that we are a […]