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<strong>50</strong> <strong>Ways</strong> <strong>to</strong> <strong>Make</strong> <strong>Your</strong> <strong>Home</strong> <strong>Eco</strong>-<strong>Friendly</strong> <strong>Eco</strong> WALK the Talk.com<br />

5<strong>50</strong> Wa<br />

� Wood Polish: In ¼ cup of olive oil , add a few tablespoons of lemon juice and wipe<br />

furniture with cloth<br />

� Toilet Bowl Cleaner: Pour a cup of vinegar and a few tablespoons of baking powder in<strong>to</strong><br />

a bowl. Soak for half an hour, then brush and flush.<br />

� Handwash Liquid: Dilute liquid castille soap, put in spray bottle and add a few drops of<br />

tea tree oil for anti-bacterial effect.<br />

We have an entire article: Soapberries: The ecofriendly cleaning solution on how <strong>to</strong> use<br />

soap nuts as detergents and as cleaners here. Do take a look!<br />

2. Use less but better quality cosmetics<br />

The use of cosmetics has dramatically increased amongst women, men and even young<br />

children in the latter half of the 20 th century. Most of the cosmetics produced in the world<br />

contain <strong>to</strong>xic ingredients especially petroleum derivatives, sodium lauryl sulphate (SLS) and<br />

parabens.<br />

According <strong>to</strong> the Environment Working Group (EWG), an average person uses about 10<br />

cosmetics a day. Our skin is very porous, and what we apply on ourselves will seep through<br />

our skin in<strong>to</strong> our blood stream. A sensible saying is, “Only wear on your skin what you can<br />

eat safely.”<br />

Reduce the quantity of commercial cosmetics and personal care products in your home, and<br />

for the few you need, choose the best quality ones.<br />

� Double check the <strong>to</strong>xicity level of the ingredients, brand or product on EWG’s database<br />

CosmeticsDatabase.com which are listed on a scale from 0 <strong>to</strong> 10 (from low hazard <strong>to</strong><br />

high hazard). Use products that have a score of 0 or near zero.<br />

� Also make sure that products are not tested on animals . There’s more on that in the<br />

Animal Welfare section.<br />

� Many a time, grandma’s home-made beauty remedies go a long way <strong>to</strong> help you look<br />

and feel great. Good exercise, diet and sleep and a positive mental outlook enhance the<br />

way you carry yourself, more than what one douses oneself in.<br />

Resources:<br />

Watch the interesting animation,S<strong>to</strong>ry of Stuff: Cosmetics <strong>to</strong> know the ugly truth of <strong>to</strong>xins in<br />

cosmetics.<br />

3. Improve Indoor Air Quality<br />

As mentioned before, indoor air can be 3 <strong>to</strong> 7 times more polluted than outdoor air, and is<br />

rated as one of the <strong>to</strong>p five health risks.<br />

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