Simple Green Tip Of The Month June 2009

Uses for Carpet Scraps

1. Move Heavy Furniture

Slide pieces of carpet pile-side down under-neath the legs of a bureau, bed, or dresser, then push it across the floor—much easier than lifting.

2. Get Your Mower Going

Does your riding mower get mired in the spring mud? No problem. Wedge scraps of carpet under the front edge of the trapped wheel, which will provide traction to dislodge it.

3. Cushion Your Knees When Gardening

Roll up a scrap of carpet and kneel on it when spreading mulch, planting flowers, or weeding.

4. Scrub Window Screens

Dip a clean piece of carpet into warm, sudsy water, and rub the pile side onto screens to get rid of gunk, dust, and buildup.

5. Muffle Your Washer and Dryer

Place scraps of carpet underneath the feet of laundry machines to dampen thumping noises.

Coming Next Month! Great Uses For Old Tennis Balls.
Remember there is no planet "B"

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The Eco Agent Volume 2

Simple Green Tip of The Month

•Reuse paper. Hold onto one-sided printouts and use them as notepaper. If you subscribe to magazines or printed newsletters, consider donating them to your local library or passing them on to a local salon or dentist's office when you're through with them.

The Great Bottled Water DeBoggle

A lot of people are not aware that bottled water was introduced in the 70's. Experts all agreed that nobody would pay for something they could get for free. And they were right. As quick as bottled water hit the shelf it was "out of business". You may ask why am I talking about bottled water? Well, recycling has also been around for a while and like bottle water it's "time needed to come". Enter the present, bottle water sells more units than all other bottled drinks combined. Hopefully conservation's "time has come". Whether it was the recent scare at the gas pump or the catchy slogan "going green", people and companies alike are recognizing the importance of going green and conservation. Hopefully this time around the message will be heard. Remember there is no planet B.

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