March Green Tips
Moth-proof safely. Packing up woolies? Skip the mothballs. Naphthalene vapor is baaaad, say the National Toxicology Program and the International Association for Research on Carcinogens: http://www.physorg.com/news70042017.html. Store woolens in sealed containers with herbal moth repellent sachets. Mix dried rosemary and mint, dried thyme and ginseng, and whole cloves.
Polish your panes. Use a cup of white vinegar per gallon of water and scrub windows beautifully clean with crumpled newspaper, brown paper, or recycled tissue. No need for fumes, chemical cleaners or wasteful paper towels.
Boost biodiversity. Order heirloom seeds for your garden from Seed Savers Exchange http://www.seedsavers.org/. You’ll preserve endangered veggies for future generations while enjoying wonderful flavor and nutrition.
Rediscover rags. Old shirt, old sheet, too worn to donate? Rip it up and re-use it! No need for a a Swiffer, Sniffer, Snooper, Snorter, Pledge, Pride or other invented tool to dust, wipe, and wash surfaces with. Rags are recycling at its finest.
Clobber cat allergies. Once a week, kitty takes a shower! A gentle stream of warm water and drop of soap won’t hurt—start them young and kittens rapidly accept it. Remove dander before it permeates your home’s air supply. Or: keep buying air cleaners, mattress covers, fancy vacuum bags, expensive detergents, and prescriptions…. Mee-ow!