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Green, Chemical-Free Pest Control: Quick and Safe.

Cynthia — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 20:18:10 +0000

Pest Control has finally evolved into an industry that quickly and effectively eradicates pests in your home without exposing its other living inhabitants to harmful and dangerous chemicals with a system called ThermaPureHeat offered by a company called Expediant in NY, CT, NJ, PA and MA

ThermaPureHeat is a completely chemical-free new process called Structural Pasteurization that utilizes clean, pure heat to kill mold and bug infestations of any size without harming pets, plants or people.

Used effectively in difficult infestations such as bed bugs, it leaves no residues or smell behind. The treated areas can be safely occupied right after the treatment by anyone, including pets and small children.

The process is also scalable: it can be applied to a whole house, to a single floor or even a single area or room and the concept is very simple. Giant heaters — 500,000 bpu each — blast hot air into the house until it reaches the desired temperature. Different infestations require different heat settings but the treatment will kill the mold or bug infestation, with the added bonus of killing many harmful bacteria and viruses as well.

Here’s a Discovery Channel Video about the process:

10 Tips for an Environmentally Friendly Home

Francine — Thu, 03 Jan 2008 15:17:32 +0000

Make the jump to fluorescent lighting; it uses about a quarter as much energy as incandescent lighting and can last many times longer.
Use phosphate-free detergents; they get clothes just as clean, but are gentle on the environment.
Paper or plastic? Neither! Bring reusable bags to the grocery store.
Pass on harsh drain cleaners for a more eco-friendly approach such as pouring baking soda mixed with a half cup of vinegar down the drain followed by boiling water.
Overloaded with free coffee mugs? Use one in your bathroom as a toothbrush holder or mouthwash mug.
Drink filtered water and take a thermos with you to minimize waste made by water bottles.
For small paint jobs, mix old paint colors together instead of buying more.
Dont fall asleep with the TV on.
Redecorating? Go vintage! Buying vintage furniture requires no additional resources and eases the load on landfills.
Eliminate drafts around windows, doors and garage doors to conserve heat and AC.

(Tips compiled from TreeHugger and Planet Green)

Article originally published here: http://www.totalbasementfinishing.com/basement-finishing/basement-finishing-ideas/articles/10-tips-for-living-environmentally-friendly