46 articles on "chemicals"

Caution - Do You Know the Dangers That Could Be Coming Out of Your Carpet Steam Cleaner

There are some very scary things going on right beneath our noses. Toxic chemicals have slowly infiltrated our houses without us even noticing. Some of the worst chemicals are the ones we pour in to our carpet steam cleaner. When cleaning a carpet we...

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10 Risk Factors that Every Pregnant Woman Should be Aware Of

10 Risk Factors that Every Pregnant Woman Should be Aware Of by: Criss White Many factors affect the development of a fetus into a healthy child, some which are beyond your control and others that are within your control. Here are ten of the mos...

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Smoking - What is it

Smoking tobacco has been something that people do for numerous reasons for centuries. It is the inhalation of smoke from the burning of tobacco. Orinigally at least that is what it was. The tobacco leaf was shredded and rolled up or stuffed in a pip...

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ADHD The Easy Way

ADHD is a very rapidly growing part of the health care industry. The symptoms are varied, including: irritability, hyperactivity and behavioral problems. Many kids are so affected that they require some pretty hefty drugs to control them.I spoke at a...

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One Would Think That We Would Be Safer In The Comfort Of Our Own Homes!

Have you ever given any thought to the fact that you might be causing more harm than good while using your consumable products? I know that we have used household cleaners and personal care products for decades, so why am I bringing this issue up now...

Family  family products chemicals
Peace of Mind BabyProofing

The relatively serene days of your contented baby in the swing or playpen seem to end far too quickly, now that your little one is becoming more mobile. It’s time to ensure you’re providing a safe environment for active playing, growing and learn...

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How Secure And Chemical Free Are Your Dry Cleaning Products

Perchloroethylene, better known as perc, is utilized by 80 % of dry cleaners within the United States as being a solvent to wash clothes which are "dry clear only." Regardless of its effectiveness, the use of this chemical has been linked to a range ...

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Going Green Can Help Your Home Stay Healthy

For generations we have believed the commercials and ads that said cleaning our homes with "traditional" cleaning products would kill the germs and leave our homes clean and healthy. For generations we have been slowly poisoning our environment, and ...

Environment  environment products chemicals cleaning
Darkroom Photography Guide to Getting Started

These days, developing film and making prints in a darkroom seems a little outdated. Why would we want to spend hours in a dark, smelly room, sweating over our images and struggling for the perfect print when we can just upload them to our computers,...

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Things You should never feed your Dog

Unfortunately, there are a number of household items which we tend to take for granted that are potentially very dangerous to yourdog's health. It is especially important to be aware of this because as you know, dogs are essentially scavengers a...

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