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• Make Your Cleaners

  Scrub the tub Mix baking soda with water for an abrasive scrubbing paste, or substitute castile soap such as Dr. Bronner’s in place of water for extra power. To disinfect the bathroom, spray with hydrogen peroxide and rinse with water. Claim the drain... Posted Nov 19 2009, 04:18 PM by EcoMetro Editors with | with no comments TAGS: HOME, cleaning, Ecomaniac

• Ecomaniac! Shift Your Home Oil Heater to Biodiesel

  Maybe you’ve got an alternative fuel car, but what about a biodiesel home heating system? If you have an oil-fired furnace or boiler, you may be able to swap your oil for biodiesel (or a biodiesel blend) with just a few changes. Call your oil provider... Posted Sep 29 2007, 10:51 PM by EcoMetro Editors with | with no comments TAGS: HOME, biofuels, Ecomaniac, renewable energy

• Ecometro Active: Audit Your Home or Apartment

  Get an online home energy audit from the Energy Trust of Oregon . This step-by-step calculator will show renters and homeowners where to check, what to fix, and how to keep energy — and money — from going out the window. You may even qualify for incentives... Posted Sep 29 2007, 10:16 PM by EcoMetro Editors with | with no comments TAGS: HOME, Ecomaniac, energy, energy efficiency