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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

• EcoMetro Active: Audit Your Own Home

  Download the Seattle City Light Home Audit Kit . This step-by-step guide will show you where to check, what to fix, and how to keep energy--and money--from going out the window. Posted Oct 11 2007, 03:00 PM by EcoMetro Editors with | with no comments TAGS: HOME, Ecomaniac, energy, energy efficiency

• Ecomaniac! Power Down

  EcoManiacs, (don’t) start your engines. Get rid of them. The internal combustion engine has been chugging along since the 1800s and is in need of a makeover. Take stock of everything with an engine that you can live without — including items like your... Posted Sep 29 2007, 03:44 AM by EcoMetro Editors with | with no comments TAGS: HOME, Ecomaniac, energy, energy efficiency

• Ecomaniac! Heat with 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 28 2007, 02:49 PM by EcoMetro Editors with | with no comments TAGS: HOME, Ecomaniac, renewable energy

• EcoMetro Active: Phantom Power

  Seven to ten percent of your household electric bill may be from phantom power — appliances and gadgets that are turned off but still draw electricity. The phantoms include cell phone and iPod chargers, TVs and DVD players, printers and appliances in... Posted Sep 26 2007, 08:53 PM by EcoMetro Editors with | with no comments TAGS: HOME, appliances, Ecomaniac, energy, energy efficiency

• Ecomaniac! Green Roofs

  You’ve seen them all over town, so why not have your own green roof? Top your home with a native plant garden to counterbalance residential development, filter the air, and insulate. Plus you’ll be the talk of the neighborhood. Photos of green roofs and... Posted Sep 26 2007, 08:22 PM by EcoMetro Editors with | with no comments TAGS: HOME, Ecomaniac, green remodeling, roofing

• New and Recycled Green Furniture

  When it’s time to decorate and furnish, look for nontoxic items like sculptural wall tiles from local company Modular Arts , which recycles the wastewater created in manufacturing. Bedrock Industries makes 100% recycled glass tiles by hand right here... Posted Sep 26 2007, 08:13 PM by EcoMetro Editors with | with no comments TAGS: HOME, cleaning, eco interiors, Ecomaniac

• EcoManiac! Make Your Own Cleaners.

  To get started buy spray bottles and invest in washable rags instead of paper towels. The website eco-me.com sells a good kit to get you set up. For countertops and floors we love the simple combination of 1⁄2 part white vinegar and 1 part water with... Posted Sep 26 2007, 07:42 PM by EcoMetro Editors with | with no comments TAGS: HOME, cleaning, eco interiors, Ecomaniac