Q. I know cold-water washes are greener, but will they get my clothes clean?
Reader's Digest Version: Washing your clothes in warm or even cold water will get rid of almost any grime, except for the worst dirt or oily stains. Switch from hot to warm water to cut energy use in half; cold, to cut it even more.
Like plastic or paper bags - I go with neither here as well. Shake your hands or dry them on your pants, etc. - my hands ARE clean, I just washed them - and it's ONLY water. My hands dry quickly and no resources are used to meet my drying needs.
By Stacie Johnson, 03/20/2010, 9:38 AM EDT
Peanut Butter infused Bird Food - when your peanut butter jar is on empty; tear one or two slices of old bread (destined for the garbage can) into little pieces; add to peanut butter jar; and stir. as you stir the remaining peanut butter covers the bread. Toss the peanut butter infused bread outside; give the peanut butter jar a quick rinse and toss it in your recycle bin
By A. J. Maciariello, 08/24/2009, 4:09 PM EDT
If there is a chioce between paper towel or electric hand dryer - I will do paper towel. How may people use the restroom without washing their hands! I use the paper towel to shut off the water and then grab hold of the germ causing door knob.
By alicialu25, 04/20/2009, 8:50 AM EDT
Letting your car idle before driving just wastes gas. Racing your engine to make it 'hurry up and get warm' will do more harm than good. The engine will warm up in a matter of minutes, once you start driving. Just start it up, and go!
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