This sounds pretty disgusting! I hope that they had a good washing machine when the time came to actually wash the jeans.

College students are well known for their questionable hygiene, particularly when it comes to clean
laundry their first year in. Not yet ready for the world of responsibility University of Alberta student Josh Le wore his tight-fitting raw-denim jeans every day for 15 months and one week, after just one wash. Privy to Le’s “experiment”, one day his professor took bacterial counts from his pants before he threw them into the wash, then sampled the same jeans a couple of weeks later. So was the bacteria count out of control or were the jeans just as fresh as they were straight from the wash? Jump ahead for the results!

To read more go to; http://inhabitat.com/would-you-wear-the-same-jeans-for-a-year-without-washing-them-its-not-a-gross-as-you-think/

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Used correctly, your clothes dryers is a great help. However it can also be a dangerous appliance if not used properly.

• Always clean the lint filter before use. Even if it looks lint free, this is a good habit to get into.
• Spin your washing as dry as possible to reduce time in the clothes dryer.
• Never leave the dryer on when you leave the house. Built up lint outside the drum can ignite.
• Don’t overload the dryer. Washing will dry better with a lighter load.
• Install a smoke alarm in your home and test it regularly to ensure that it is working.

Only use the dryer when you really need to. Use the clothesline to save power and money.

Here are some handy hints to help with your laundry:

Sort and Separate

Even though automatic washers and dryers have taken the work out of the task, you still need to sort your laundry before washing. You not only need to pay attention to the colors of the clothing, but also the fabric.

Sort By Color

• Separate white articles from the laundry basket or hamper. This includes underwear, socks, towels, linens, all white or very light colored articles. Put them in a pile.
• Separate lightly colored articles – put them in their own pile
• Separate dark colored clothing or other articles – towels, jeans, socks, sweatshirts, t-shirts, etc. Put them all in a pile.

Sort By Manufacturers Instructions

Ignoring the manufacturer’s recommendations for laundry care is not smart. Don’t learn the hard way by ruining that blouse you just bought for $65.00 and wore once.

• Go through each pile separately. Look at each article and read the recommended washing instructions.
• Some recommend hand washing in cold water only and laying flat to dry, or line dry.
• Some tell you to wash with like items, hot temperature and dry in automatic drier at medium heat temperature.
• Some say no chlorine bleach; some say tumble dry, with low or no heat.

Washing

Set the water temperature. use hot water for whites, warm water for all other loads. Cold water can be used with detergent specifically made for washing in cold water.

Check for stains and pretreat them before washing. Concentrated laundry detergent might also help to pretreat.

Set the washing cycle. Consider the clothing you are washing to set either normal, permanent press or a gentle cycle. Most clothes can use a normal cycle.

Add your laundry detergent. Check the instructions for the proper amount as some detergents are more concentrated than others.

Add the clothes. Do not overfill the machine. Overloading the washing machine will cause your clothes not to wash properly and will not rinse completely.

Add any additional liquids to the machine, such as bleach or fabric softener

Close the lid, and now the washing has begun!

Restaurants around the country are greening themselves in hopes of attracting clients, saving money, and at the very least, staying afloat. While commercial kitchens use vast amounts of energy to regulate temperatures, power appliances, and light surfaces, residential kitchens can take advantage of some of the same techniques and a few others, allowing homeowners to protect the environment and save money through new design features and conscientious choices.

Every day new appliances that use less energy and water are hitting the market. Investing in some of this equipment can save money, but it’s important not to get lost in the hype. Make sure to research the models and find the ones that will provide energy savings without sacrificing features you want. Remember, bigger isn’t always better. Upgrading to an energy efficient model that is larger than what you need may not provide a great deal of savings. Energy Star rated appliances are a good place to start looking. Stoves, dishwashers, garbage disposals, and microwaves are all available with this rating. However, if you cannot afford to invest in new appliances throughout the kitchen, start with the refrigerator. As one of the highest energy-use appliances, making the switch to an Energy Star rated fridge can save several hundred dollars within a year’s time. The Energy Star website offers a savings calculator to determine how much money you would save by trading that old fridge for a new energy-efficient model.

Read full story: http://www.worldgreen.org/home/wg-feature-articles/5176-3-steps-to-a-greener-kitchen.html

Here are some really useful safety hints for your home this Winter:

Fireplaces

• Make sure that chimneys are properly cleaned – to ensure this, have them inspected at the beginning of each cold season.
• Use a protective fireplace screen to protect people and animals from getting too close to the fire/heat source.
• Do not use flammable liquids in the fireplace.
• Do not burn paper in the fireplace – lit pieces of paper can float out of chimneys and land on neighboring buildings. Only use dry wood – not wood/boughs from live-cut trees as these lit particles can also float out of the chimney.
• Do not burn wrapping paper in the fireplace — toxic smoke is released when it is burned.
• Make sure the fire is completely out before you go to sleep.
• Never close the damper when there are hot ashes in the fireplace.

For more safety tips go to:

http://www.hacla.org/en/cms/4435/