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Efficient Merino Wool Clothing by SmartWool

November 13, 2006 by Justin Thomas Leave a Comment

SmartWool specializes in creating 100% merino wool activewear. I’ve worn some Smartwool clothing for a couple of years now, and it still looks new — it’s hasn’t piled or worn. The merino wool is much softer against the skin than regular wool, it feels similar to thick silk. Here’s some other reasons why I think… [Continue Reading]

Filed Under: Clothing Tagged With: flame retardant, insulator, merino wool clothing, moisture, Silk, smartwool clothing, smell, thick silk, weight, zealand merino

Citrus-Based Bike Degreasers

April 21, 2006 by Justin Thomas Leave a Comment

Citrus degreasers are powerful and much safer to use than traditional petroleum-based solvents like gasoline or kerosene. Citrus solvents are non-flammable and 100% biodegradeable. They are also strongly aromatic — so use them in a well-ventilated area or your house will smell like oranges! Best if used on metal parts like chains, bearings and some… [Continue Reading]

Filed Under: Bicycles, Cleaning Supplies Tagged With: biodegradeable, Citrus, citrus degreasers, gasoline, smell, toxic bike, use, ventilated area, Washing, washing soda

Tatami Goza Mats: Natural, Durable, Sustainable

October 8, 2005 by Justin Thomas Leave a Comment

Tatami Goza Mats from Japan are an interesting, natural addition to a room. They are made of sustainably-harvested rushes. Each tatami mat contains around 4,000 to 5,000 rushes. Hemp or cotton cord is then used to weave the rushes together. The mats are especially good for children’s play rooms and bedrooms because they are long-lasting… [Continue Reading]

Filed Under: Flooring Tagged With: chopa, cotton, cotton cord, mat, Natural, natural addition, play, smell, sustainably, tatami mat

Eco-House: Non-Toxic Products for Artists

August 4, 2005 by Justin Thomas Leave a Comment

Eco-House makes a range of non-toxic products for painters. No longer will they have to suffer from inhaling dire substances! Eco-House offers solvents, thinners and finishes. They have a turpentine substitute which combines the solving action of orange peel oil with highly purified mineral oils. By contrast, petroleum-based solvents have toxic aromatic and chlorinated hydrocarbons,… [Continue Reading]

Filed Under: Paint Tagged With: art materials, Artists, chlorinated hydrocarbons, eco, mineral oils, non toxic products, orange, orange peel, range, smell

Clothes Drying Racks: Effective

May 31, 2005 by Justin Thomas 2 Comments

If you dry your clothes on these racks instead of a clothes dryer — they will smell fresher and last longer. In many homes, the clothes dryer is the number two electricity consumer, after the refrigerator. Used in combination with a Spin-X: metaefficient. GreenFeet sells clothes drying racks made of reclaimed wood. The Vermont Country… [Continue Reading]

Filed Under: Dryers Tagged With: clothes dryer, clothes drying racks, electricity consumer, fresher, greenfeet, metaefficient, Racks, smell, vermont country store, wood

Metaefficient: Bamboo Cutting Boards

September 20, 2004 by Justin Thomas 1 Comment

These are excellent cutting boards made in Bali — they look and smell great. The bamboo is pressed seemlessly together with food-grade glue to create an extremely durable cutting surface. They are never dyed or stained. You get two cutting boards for under $25 — quite metaefficient and sustainable. Available from: Costco for $20 or… [Continue Reading]