New Laws to Make Washing Powder more Eco Friendly The EU has introduced new laws to curb the amount of harmful chemicals in washing powders and tablets. All washing powders and detergents, including those for the dishwasher, will have to be virtually phosphorous free from June 2013. Phosphorous in washing powders have a harmful effect [...]

Washing clothes and cleaning the house may be a chore that most of us wished we didn’t have to do, but also they are not very eco friendly activities. The energy and water used in washing and drying our clothes, and the chemicals in many detergents and cleaning products have a detrimental effect on the environment. So [...]

While saving energy and buying eco products around the home is great for the environment and can save money, being eco-friendly has other benefits too. Most people understand the importance of living healthily, and few people would argue that toxins in junk food and chemical-based products are good for the health, but unnatural products infest [...]

By Richard Williams The kitchen is perhaps the busiest room in the home. With all that cooking, laundry, tea-making and cleaning, the kitchen is also one of the highest energy consumption rooms in the home too, with a large proportion of our electricity bills stemming from the activities that go on in the kitchen. And [...]

By Richard Williams With spring now here, for many of us it’s time to open the windows, take down the curtains and give the house a thorough clean. Spring cleaning is as old a custom as there is, but there is nothing better than getting the house spick-and-span for summer. But spring cleaning can be [...]

One of the most energy consuming chores we to in our daily lives is keeping clean. Bathing and washing clothes makes up a large chink of our energy bills and is one of the most environmentally damaging tasks we perform. The energy used to heat water, and wash and dry clothes is extremely high and [...]

While washing our clothes and other laundry items is an absolute necessity it is not a very eco-friendly activity. Laundry day is damaging to the environment in two ways. Firstly, we use a lot of energy during washing day in powering the appliances to wash, dry and iron our clothes, linen and furnishings. Secondly, washing [...]

By Richard N Williams It’s that time of year again. The cold weather is receding and it’s time to start thinking about giving the house a really good clean, ready for the spring. But when it comes to spring cleaning and housework, quite often we can be using environmentally damaging chemicals and methods when there [...]

They say the heart of every home is the kitchen, and this may certainly be true. However, kitchens are also one of the highest energy consuming areas of the house and for anybody wanting to reduce their electricity or gas bills; or just keen to help the environment, the kitchen is the best place to [...]

For decades now, eco friendly property developers have been trying to build eco villages where every home is efficient, non-polluting and built from sustainable sources. To date there has been limited success, and part of the reason for this is that building homes from scratch, using only environmentally friendly principles is expensive. And the question [...]