Monthly Archives: December 2010

How Healthy Is Your Home

We all like to think that our homes are healthy places, but here are some interesting facts …

5,100: the number of petrochemicals available for home use which have never been tested for exposure to human health and the environment.

63: the number of synthetic chemical products found in the average home, translating to roughly 45 litres of harmful chemicals per household.

100: the number of times higher that indoor air pollution levels can be above outdoor air pollution levels.

10 million: the number of dust mites that may inhabit a standard size double mattress.

1000: the number of dust particles which settle on a square centimetre each hour.

2.3 billion: the weight in kilos of chemicals that the cleaning industry uses each day.

 

You can information on keeping your home healthier at www.ukecoproducts.com

Plastic Waste and How You Can Prevent It

I’m constantly shocked at what we are doing to our planet, especially with all the waste we just dump without any thought to the damage it’s causing.  And not just for our own generation, but generations to come!

This article explains all – but also how we can all help today.