11/13/12

Do you have a shower curtain and a liner? Most shower curtain liners are made from PVC (polyvinyl chloride), which gives off harmful gasses the second you hang it up in your bathroom. Instead, think like you're in a hotel and get a nylon shower curtain; it's waterproof, machine-washable and not made from PVC. Best part? When it looks dingy, just unhook it and wash away ... Good as new!

11/12/12

Experts agree that it's best to wash your bedding at least once a week. But in the real world, that can be too much of a chore, so do the next best thing and swap out the pillowcases. Stock up on organic cotton pillowcases and change them once a week, and wash your sheets every other week.

11/11/12

When whitening whites, skip the harmful chlorine bleach. When bleach goes down the drain and eventually interacts with sewage water, a poisonous combination is created. Why take risks? Use hydrogen peroxide instead of bleach in your washing machine. It'll whiten whites and be kinder to the Earth.