Other " Green " ways of doing things.

oh Bonos great. I really admire him. Very Happy

_________________
I just heard something big crack�.. holy crap!-Les Stroud

better to fail at something you love then to succeed in something you hate.

Me too. I love their music too. Very Happy

So, one thing we started talking about in my house is getting a steam cleaner, for both the floors and bathroom, not to mention any other household cleaning. Steam can work wonders to get dirt up, with little to no effort on our part. Now I'm just searching for something like that...so far all I'm really finding are carpet cleaners.

_________________

	Stephanie wrote:
	Me too. I love their music too. So, one thing we started talking about in my house is getting a steam cleaner, for both the floors and bathroom, not to mention any other household cleaning. Steam can work wonders to get dirt up, with little to no effort on our part. Now I'm just searching for something like that...so far all I'm really finding are carpet cleaners.

I've had good results with this, both on carpets and on the floor of the shower:
http://www.shopatshowcasecanada.com/h2omop.html

_________________

"The monkeys are throwing stuff at me again."
-Survivorman in Costa Rica

You know, I was looking at something like that the other day, but was unsure. How does it hold up? It seems kind of flimsy to me...

How often do you have to wash the pads? How much water does it hold? How often do you have to fill the reservoir when cleaning? How big an area does it clean on one fill? The price doesn't put me off, I'm willing to buy it but had wanted to talk to someone who has used it before.

I had been hoping to find something that also has attachments, to do the walls of the shower and other nooks and crannies around the house.

_________________

It's very easy to use. It holds about 3 cups of water in a tank that comes off easily so you can fill it under a tap. This is enough to do a couple of rooms. Once you refill it, it doesn't take long for it to produce steam again. It comes with 2 kinds of pads: washable and disposable. You can presently get replacement pads at the same store (Showcase) where I bought the mop. How often the reusable one should be washed depends on how much dirt it picks up each time you use it. You can use several of them, then wash them in a batch. It seems strong: some key pieces are made of metal and even where plastic is used it's durable plastic. The triangular shaped head gets into corners quite well. I don't think I would use it on walls because of the risk of hot water spilling on you. But if you order it on tv, I think you get a small steamer as a bonus that would work for walls. Watch whatever shopping channel you get and you should see it. It's actually cheaper on tv, but you have to wait for it to be delivered.

Here's a site where you can order it with the bonus portable steamer:
http://www.thane.ca/products/housewares/h2omop/h2omop.php?utm_source=AdWords&utm_medium=PPC&utm_term=h2o%20mop&utm_content=850850887&utm_campaign=g_ppc_h2o_mop&Network=Search&SiteTarget=&gclid=CPO4hJCqz5MCFRItxwodHChWTQ

_________________

"The monkeys are throwing stuff at me again."
-Survivorman in Costa Rica

Thanks for the info! I think I'm sold on it. Very Happy

I actually saw it at one of those "As Seen on TV" stores here in one of the malls, so I can just pick it up there and save on shipping. Shipping from the States costs an arm and a leg, plus you have to pay the mailman at the door for a duty charge!

_________________

I'm really interested in going green, anything to save the enviroment. www.treehugger.com is a great site. I just got a new TV channel called Planet Green, its really cool.

_________________
-Thou may'st break, but shalt not bend me.

-Idleness brings want
To work today is to eat tomorrow
It is best to prepare for the days of necessity

-Till shade is gone, till water is gone, into the Shadow with teeth bared, screaming defiance with the last breath, to spit in Sightblinder's eye on the Last Day.

hey I'v been looking for that channel. cool huh. Very Happy

_________________
I just heard something big crack�.. holy crap!-Les Stroud

better to fail at something you love then to succeed in something you hate.

Thanks for the link SK909 Cool

_________________
A Knifeless Man is a Lifeless Man
Canadian To The Core
Carry Less by Knowing More
Knowledge Weighs Nothing

	Drummer Dave wrote:
	Thanks for the link SK909

Welcome, its a great site! Cheers!

_________________
-Thou may'st break, but shalt not bend me.

-Idleness brings want
To work today is to eat tomorrow
It is best to prepare for the days of necessity

-Till shade is gone, till water is gone, into the Shadow with teeth bared, screaming defiance with the last breath, to spit in Sightblinder's eye on the Last Day.

A short video on how to treat sun burn Cool

http://www.davidsuzuki.org/About_us/Lindsay_Coulter/

_________________
A Knifeless Man is a Lifeless Man
Canadian To The Core
Carry Less by Knowing More
Knowledge Weighs Nothing

Cool vid. Tannic acid in tea can also be used as a glass cleaner. I learned that from the show "How Clean is Your House." Cool

I just got sun burnt again too. Confused

_________________

^ Perfect timeing then Laughing

_________________
A Knifeless Man is a Lifeless Man
Canadian To The Core
Carry Less by Knowing More
Knowledge Weighs Nothing

I was out in the sun today, but I had sun block on, so I don't think I got burnt, but I wiped some tea on my skin. Cool

I had the tea already, because I brewed some for glass cleaning. Smile

_________________

I don't normally need suntan lotion, kinda weird. I won't burn anymore because I got burnt bad once. Maybe I just haven't stayed out long enough.

_________________
-Thou may'st break, but shalt not bend me.

-Idleness brings want
To work today is to eat tomorrow
It is best to prepare for the days of necessity

-Till shade is gone, till water is gone, into the Shadow with teeth bared, screaming defiance with the last breath, to spit in Sightblinder's eye on the Last Day.

	Survivor Kid 909 wrote:
	I don't normally need suntan lotion, kinda weird. I won't burn anymore because I got burnt bad once. Maybe I just haven't stayed out long enough.

Well I've been tanned thoroughly this year, but you'll get burn being on the water for hours regardless. Confused

_________________

Better to be safe than sorry SK Cool

Use the sunblock now so you don't pay for it later on in life with skin cancer and all... Wink

_________________

My grandma was out in the sun a lot as a kid and adult. At the end, she was having cancers burned off every month, and some required minor surgery. When I go out, it's with a long sleeve shirt and a hat.

_________________
Chacun a son gout.

	nurkerool wrote:
	My grandma was out in the sun a lot as a kid and adult. At the end, she was having cancers burned off every month, and some required minor surgery. When I go out, it's with a long sleeve shirt and a hat.

Yeah one of my aunts works at a skin cancer clinic, and she said a lot of golfers have to get their tops of their ears cut off, and parts of their nose. Shocked

Why can't somebody make the middle easter robes fashionable, because those were meant to keep you cool and protected in the sun. Razz

They have many layers for insulation, and they keep your skin covered. Cool

_________________