Eyeglass lenses are typically made from glass, polycarbonate and plastic, with plastic being the most popular option. Not only are plastic lenses a cheaper alternative, but they are lightweight and impact-resistant. The downside is that plastic...
Scratches can build up on the lenses of your eyeglasses over time, either from normal wear or from dropping them on a hard surface. These small scratches can make it difficult to see clearly. Many are only on the surface of the lens and are not...
If you wear eyeglasses, chances are you'll eventually scratch them. You can pay extra for a protective coating, or take special precautions when you wear or store your glasses, and scratches still will occur. Your first impulse may be to toss your...
Keeping your house clean and clutter-free makes life so much simpler. You save time, money and emotional stress by having a place for everything, and everything in its place. A clean home enables you to host company on short notice and to avoid...
The warm, golden hue and the slightly sweet scent of beeswax adds to its appeal, but the lure of this natural bee product lies in the effect it has on skin and hair and in its contribution to other products. Before the honeybee fills its hive with...
The flavor of lemon can add tang to salad dressing or some zing to chicken. You can get that flavor with freshly squeezed lemon juice, but there are times when you want a more subtle taste and smoother texture. For those times, a lemon-infused oil...
Orange oil is a light orange liquid made from the peels of oranges, notes the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Used in a variety of household cleaning agents, it also is an effective tool used in aromatherapy. Orange oil is easy to...
Store-bought cleaning products can contain many chemicals that are bad for the environment and can leave your counters and other surfaces smelling industrial. Homemade cleaners are just as effective and use natural, organic ingredients. The...
The Environmental Protection Agency estimates that the average American home collects approximately 100 pounds of hazardous waste in the form of various pesticides, cleaners, medications and other products. Properly identifying and disposing of...
When people think about air pollution, they do not usually think about the inside of their homes. But according to the Environmental Protection Agency, indoor air is actually two to five times more polluted than the air outside. The cause of this...
Pure beeswax may have a yellowish tint from exposure to pollen. If you buy your beeswax from a hobby store or candle company, it's probably already cleaned. But if you go straight to the source and get beeswax from a beekeeper, you'll need to drop...
Your home environment has a great impact on your family's overall health. To minimize your exposure to toxins and allergens, you might consider taking an all-natural approach to house cleaning. Not only will you be healthier, you will also be...
Lemon balm (Melissa officinalis), a perennial herb native to southern Europe, western Asia and northern Africa, has been used medicinally for thousands of years. Today, the herb still provides relief for numerous ailments and is also used for...
According to the U.K.'s National Health Service, archery as a hunting discipline dates back as far as 50,000 BC. Now considered a popular sporting event, although still used for hunting as well, archery attracts entire families interested in a...
Green living may be defined as making every day choices that are in the best interest of the planet. Many people realize the importance of recycling to protect our natural resources. However, there are many other simple adjustments that can be...
Bees are truly busy and efficient workers. Beeswax is just one of the fruits of their labor from which humans benefit. Worker bees are responsible for the production of beeswax to create or repair the honeycomb. Bees feed on nectar then convert it...
Lanolin is derived from the fleece of sheep. Oil is extracted from the fleece, then refined into anhydrous lanolin. Many products contain lanolin such as medicated shampoos, hemorrhoid preparations, shaving creams, eye makeup, glossy lipstick,...
Green cleaning involves using environmentally friendly products over products that contain harsh chemicals. Before you toss out your chemical cleaners, try to find out when a toxic waste recycling day will be held in your community. According to...
Green household cleaners are safer for you to use and don't release harmful chemicals into the environment. Common household cleansers including bleach and ammonia are extremely toxic if ingested and can cause irritation to the skin, eyes and...
There are several reasons switching to environmentally friendly, homemade cleaning products may benefit your family: The chemicals in many household cleaners can aggravate asthma, bronchitis, headaches or other health problems. Natural home...
If you read the warning labels on one of your cleaning products, you'll probably see that it's dangerous if inhaled, touched, ingested or used too frequently. Multiply that by the number of chemical cleaners in your home, and the effects...
Lemons are an ubiquitous fruit having a wide variety of food and industrial applications. They are nutritious, bright yellow members of the citrus family found, along with their byproducts, in everything from soft drinks to furniture polish to...
"Clean your room!" You heard it more often than you wanted to, and now you say it more often than you can believe. Children don't experience messes the same way adults do, and by the time children's rooms get really out hand, they have no idea...
Most of us appreciate the delicious taste and nutritional qualities of oranges, but we may not realize how many benefits derive from orange oil. According to the Healthy Healing Oils website, orange essential oil is produced by glands inside...
You want to take care of your stainless steel products, keeping that shine and luster that they had when you first purchased them. But, you also want to take care of the environment and avoid using harmful chemicals. Luckily, there is more than...
Petroleum jelly and jojoba oil are common ingredients in cosmetic products, and while both serve similar purposes, there are a few notable differences. Jojoba is a plant derivative and petroleum jelly is a fossil fuel product. Choosing one over...
As cleaning products have risen in cost and the effects of the chemicals they contain are becoming more widely known, you may want to consider using natural alternatives. According to the Charity Guide website, U.S. homes are exposed to...
Lemon balm, "Melissa officinalis," grows throughout the world in herb gardens, culinary gardens and commercial farms for use in medicines, furniture polish and cosmetics. A member of the mint family, lemon balm's citrus scent and bright yellow...
Green cleaning products have flooded the market as alternatives to traditional cleaning agents. A growing awareness of the damaging effects of common household chemicals has produced a demand for environmentally friendly options. When purchasing...
