| Microwaves | | | | soy candles, both of which are natural and |
| Almost every house and most places of | | | | effective. |
| employment own and operate microwave ovens. | | | | Plastic water bottles |
| A modern cooking appliance, microwaves use a | | | | Some of us buy spring water by the caseload, |
| form of radiation that interacts with food and | | | | and, to ease our guilt over impacting the |
| cuts cooking time down to just a few minutes. | | | | environment, save and refill the bottles. Washing |
| However, microwaving water in attempt to boil it | | | | and reusing the bottles may be ok for two or |
| can prove dangerous. | | | | three times around, but have you thought about |
| Heated rapidly in a microwave, water does not | | | | what might be growing inside the clear containers? |
| get a chance to begin bubbling. So, instead of | | | | Refilling and reusing bottles encourages the |
| seeing the normal breaks at the surface created | | | | production of millions of bacteria. Especially when |
| but the bubble, the water surface remains still. | | | | you consider the amount transferred to the |
| Many people, up removing the container of | | | | bottle from the hands washing and refilling it, this |
| heated liquid from the microwave, have | | | | practice turns out to be less than hygienic. |
| experienced a backsplash of scorching water. This | | | | The material the bottles are made of can lead to |
| occurs because the jarring of the container when | | | | ingestion of harmful chemicals. Full of potential |
| it is being removed for the oven breaks the | | | | human carcinogens, plastic can begin to leach into |
| surface of the water and releases the pressure | | | | the liquid it is containing. Linked to breast cancer |
| that has not had a chance to bubble to the top. | | | | and an increased risk of miscarriages, the |
| It's best to place a wooden spoon or something | | | | chemicals found in plastic are the last things you |
| with an irregular surface into the water, breaking | | | | want to take in your body. |
| the surface and allowing the pressure to escape. | | | | Aluminum bottles are the safest choice for reuse. |
| Air Fresheners | | | | Sold in most health food stores and website, |
| You won't find many bathrooms without a can of | | | | aluminum is safe for you and where it ends up |
| air freshener. Making it easier for us to breath and | | | | later. Plastic ends up just sitting in a landfill while |
| helping other evade awkward situations, air | | | | aluminum can be recycled and made into |
| fresheners envelope a room within just seconds | | | | something new. Save your money and leave the |
| of being sprayed. | | | | case of water at the supermarket. |
| Have you ever taken a moment to glance and | | | | Relying too much on modern and chemically |
| the ingredients in the floral or summer rain scent? | | | | based products can have unforeseen |
| These aromatic mixtures actually contain | | | | consequences on your quality of life. What is |
| phthalates, pronounced 'thalates,' and have been | | | | easier now may end up hurting you in the long |
| known hormonal abnormalities and reproductive | | | | run. Stick to natural or fundamental ways of doing |
| problems. Pregnant women should also steer clear | | | | things as much as possible by cooking with a |
| as they have been linked with birth defects. | | | | stove or getting your water from the kitchen |
| Try a few natural ways of freshening up your | | | | sink and you'll be eliminated many potential |
| home or office bathroom. Combine your favorite | | | | threats. |
| essential oil in a spray bottle or light beeswax or | | | | |