John asks…
How 2 get mildew smell out of fabric furniture?
My furniture was in storage for a year and everything smells like mold. Does anyone know a way to get the smell out? I would prefer eco–friendly ways to get the smell out.
The Expert answers:
Pure Citrus scented spray. It’s a 100% natural deodorizer with a pleasent citrus scent. It’s relatively expensive for a deodorizing spray — about $4.
Lisa asks…
Good thrift stores in new jersey cheap used furniture?
im moving to west new york NJ and my husband and i would like to make our home a little more eco friendly and retro……can any one recommend a good thrift store flea market or second hand furniture stores in the NJ area?
The Expert answers:
Your yellow pages and classified ads are the best places to look.
Carol asks…
eco friendly business name please?
I am starting up design small company with my graduate friends, we are going to provide range of design services in interior design to residential commercial markets, decorating, and furniture manufacturing,
can you think of any appropriate business name?
The Expert answers:
Paper again.
Green daysigns
eco deco
greeco deco
natures design ltd
Richard asks…
unusual eco-friendly materials being used now a days?
example cow dung furniture
The Expert answers:
It’s not THAT unusual, but I like the packing peanuts made from cornstarch. They’re water-soluble, totally break down in landfills, and they’re edible. Not tasty, but very edible.
Ruth asks…
How to have green home/eco-friendly?
O.k. I have a few questions about having a green home:
1. Is it true that eco–friendly homes cut the percentage of having a cold or being sick?
2. What type of floors are best, baboo, wood, carpet, what?
3. Type of lighting; what are good lights that you can use?
4. What are good furnitures; that don’t absorb alot of dust.
5. What is a good location for having an eco–friendly (or green home) home? The city, the suburbs, a farm, near an ocean?ect..
6. Last would the payment of lighting, water, electricity, be less? Meaning would the percentage of paying be less?
The Expert answers:
Here is a good site to help get you going: http://www.thegreenguide.com/
1. Yes.
2. Http://www.treehugger.com/ has great suggestions.
3. You should use florescent light bulbs like in this link: http://www.walmart.com/catalog/product.do?product_id=5650617 there is a 12 pack for 20 bucks. Most likely changing all your light bulbs in your house will equal the electrical use of just 1 or 2 conventional light bulbs. Also they last for a extremely long time. So you don’t have to change light bulbs very often also saving you money.
4. I would highly suggest reading this link. Greening furniture has many different factors to it, and I could write a book about it LOL. But someone else already has so here ya go: http://www.treehugger.com/files/2007/01/how_to_green_your_furniture.php
5. Well living in the country would be a start if you would like to be surrounded with healthy air. The city has a lot of smog so I wouldn’t find it a very healthy place to live air quality wise. A place in the country that has a moderate time for winter would probably be best. I bet the cleanest air is in Alaska. LOL
6. Just changing your light bulbs and using florescent lighting will reduce costs alone so yes. However going green can be an expensive process.
Refer to the site below to find all your green suggestions. Also money saving tips on going green.
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