A Clean House is an Eco Friend House
February 28th, 2010
Perhaps it’s time to take a look around your house to see if it’s a good idea to start cleaning up the house. After all, a clean house is an eco friendly house. What does that mean? Well, that means when you clean and organize the stuff in your house, not only can you help save the environment, you can also save money. So what does eco friendly has to do with saving money?
The problem with most homeowners is that they are not aware that there are existing resources in their own home that can be reused or recycled. For example, papers may be lying around the house, used only on 1 side. They can actually be used on both sides. And when less paper is used, more trees are saved, and the homeowners save more money by spending less on paper. So the key here is to be sensitive to the use of resources around the house. Here are some tips on how to start converting your home to an eco friendly house.
The first step to take is to clean up the house. Start by creating 4 different piles – one for paper, one for glass, one for plastic, and one for metal. Organize your items according to these 4 categories. If there are many items in your house, the process may take some time.
After that, you will need to spend more time sorting through the 4 stacks of items. Here is when you decide which items to keep and which items to dispose of. Again, bear in mind that there are items that can be reused. Pick them out, and put them aside.
For items that you want to get rid of, don’t mix them up again. Keep them within their own respective categories, and pack them nicely into boxes and trash bags. There is more you need to do.
Once your house is in shape, you may start locating a recycling facility near you. The recycling center don’t have to be located in your area. You just need to find out where the drop off points are. Usually, there are many drop off points in every area, and there should be one that is convenient for you. If you like, you can always call up a recycling facility to find out if there are any drop off points that are near to you.
Another alternative is to find out if your current garbage collector has an existing arrangement with a recycling center. If so, you can let them collect your recyclable items as per normal. That way, you don’t have to worry about making extra trips to drop off points.
Keep the compartments that you have initially created – paper, plastic, glass and metal. As and when there is disposable but recyclable materials, just throw them in the right compartment. When the compartments are full, empty them and start the process all over again. That way, your house will always be eco friendly.
Gen Wright
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March 8th, 2010 at 4:06 pm
It is ok to have my friend clean my house?
I have a friend who cleans houses for a living. I know she has lost a few of her regulars and I’d like to ask her to clean my house. Both to help her out & because I really need a house cleaner. I do not want to damage our friendship though or offend her. Has anyone been in a similar situation? Did it work out with your friend in the long run?
March 8th, 2010 at 9:08 pm
never never do business with friends…..it is never a good idea….
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March 8th, 2010 at 9:10 pm
Ask her if she would be interested in cleaning your house if she feels comfortable enough! Make sure that you are comfortable though!
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March 8th, 2010 at 9:12 pm
Why don’t you Clean your own house?
♥M.
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March 8th, 2010 at 9:14 pm
Keep your friend your friend. DO NOT HIRE HER to do work for you. In thye same way that you should not lend money to a friend, even more so is true with housecleaning. You can help her by recommending her services to others, but do not use her personally. It makes life a lot easier, when you keep your friends, friends, and your workers, workers. There are a lot of referral agencies out there that you can use to find yourself a housecleaner. Good luck.
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March 8th, 2010 at 9:16 pm
wow your in a tough position.its usually a bad idea to put friends in such positions.. find clients for her if you really want to help her out. and get someone else to clean your house
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March 8th, 2010 at 9:18 pm
Don’t ask your friend to work as your house cleaner, just think of the day you don’t feel like she haven’t done a good enough job, that’s a conversation you would like to avoid.
Better to stay friends, and she will get some new clients eventually.
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