There are some very scary things going on right beneath our noses. Toxic chemicals have slowly infiltrated our houses without us even noticing. Some of the worst chemicals are the ones we pour in to our carpet steam cleaner. When cleaning a carpet we need to get as much cleaning action without too much soap residue. Most carpet cleaners do not have options to rinse with fresh water, so the soap solution needs to clean without leaving too much soap behind.
With chemicals like these being released in to our air by our carpet steam cleaner, what can we possibly do to protect our health and our environment. Well, there are alternatives that are healthy and green which don�t contain these chemicals at all.The knowledge of the imminent danger from our reckless use of non-renewable resources has prompted a need for a complete reversal in our transport system for the future according to Jonsson.Virginia Dept of Transportation - Leaching & Toxicity of Recycled Asphalt Pavement to Aquatic OrganismsThe Swedish manufacturer has for many years been the choice of the independent souls, the choice of those who not only value security and responsible driving but design and performance... these days of the right kind. In Europe, Saab is first and foremost also the choice for more environmentally correct performance. Saab drivers leave a smaller C02 footprint, and yet, receive a lot of muscle in their cars. More performance at less cost for nature... an oxymoron? Hardly. For Saab, which started developing turbo-driven engines with lower cylinder volumes before everyone else, the connection is a natural: BioPower in the form of cars fueled by ethanol mixes of 85%, sometimes now even 100%, brings more horsepower to less cylinder volume. "It's natural and it's a natural for us," said Jonsson, CEO of the formerly fledgling Swedish car company. "The effect you get from any given engine is the result of the efficiency of the mix of air and fuel, optimized by our turbo engines. More air to a given volume of fuel brings less emissions but also more power to the car."My pick for the safest natural carpet shampoo is a solution from Biokleen. Biokleen is Natural, Non-Toxic, and Biodegradable solution. It is not artificially fragranced or colored which many times deceivably adds to the toxicity of the cleaning products. It is biodegradable and friendly to the environment. We won�t have to worry about poisoning our ground water, rivers or streams with the disposal of the waste products.Asphalt makes an excellent road surface, there is no denying it. However, it is toxic not only to the workers absorbing the fumes, but also to the ground, water and generally the environment it sips into.Natures MiracleConcrete has always been a great alternative to asphalt. However, it comes with a drawback. If you don't have top notch equipment and engineering from the first layer of base to the last day of work, any missed step or corner cut will inevitably transform into a costly tragedy of proportions unimagined just a few short years later. Concrete as an alternative is cleaner but costs are about the same. Do concrete properly, and it probably costs much more than asphalt. You do get a long lasting, durable road in return.Perchlorethylene, better known as PERC, has been common in the dry cleaning industry for years and is known for its excellent degreasing properties without damaging the base material. The problem with PERC is that it is extremely toxic to not only to us, but also the environment. PERC is considered to be a carcinogen by the International Agency for Research on Cancer and is extremely damaging to both the kidneys and the liver. PERC is also a central nervous system depressant that can cause dizziness, loss or coordination, unconsciousness, and even possibly death in over exposure.Additional details are available from projects@polymerpaving.comEarth Friendly ProductsThe carpet cleaning industry has turned to some of the most toxic chemicals often found in the dry cleaning industry to try and cure this problem. Chemicals like Perchlorethylene (PERC) and Naphthalene are prime examples of these chemicals.
It is refreshing that there are product alternatives that we can use to keep our carpets clean as well as keeping us and our environment safe along the way.
Author: Kevin Katzenberg
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