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4 Pages Vol 32 Issue 38 February - 2012

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Sparkle And Shine With A Homemade, Non-toxic Cleaning Kit !

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While watching television, you are bound to come across a

pretty lady holding up an a house cleaning product asking you

to buy it because it 'cleans the best and smells nice too'. Before

you get impressed and scoot off to the supermarket, think do

you really have to buy that product to make your house

sparkle?

There are many ingredients available in the house that have

been used for cleaning for years and are just as good as any

cleaner available in the bottle. And what's more, these 'home

remedy' cleaners not just shine up your pad but also go easy

on your pocket.

We have listed benefits for vinegar, lemon juice, baking soda

and tea tree oil for simple, non toxic household and personal

cleansing. Read on to get some qick-fix tips..

Vinegar: Great Natural Cleaning Product,

Disinfectant And Deodorizer

Picture Of The Month!

Take A Few Minutes Out From Your Busy Lives To Answer The Following Questions:

What does this picture persuade you to do?

What is the underlying psychology of this picture?

Who is the picture targeting to?

Does this picture idealize some aspects of life?

According to you will this picture create awareness for our environment?

Did You Know!

Recycled Paper Produces 73% Less Air Pollution Than If It Was Made From Raw Materials.

It Takes 24 Trees To Make 1 Ton Of Newspaper

Glass Is 100% Recyclable And Can Be Used Again And Again

Plastic Can Take Up To 500 Years To Decompose.

Energy Saved From One Recycled Aluminum Can Will Operate A Tv Set For 3 Hours, And

Is The Equivalent To Half A Can Of Gasoline.

Mop the floor in the bathroom with a vinegar/water solution for that extra gleam.

Vinegar also eats away the soap scum and hard water stains on your fixtures and tiles.

Vinegar works wonders for sweat smell from clothes, especially

your workout clothes. Just soak smelly clothes in a detergent

solution and add a dash of vinegar to it.

Vinegar can be used as a natural fabric softener, just add ½ cup of

vinegar to the rinse cycle in the washing machine

Add 3 tablespoons of vinegar to 2 cups of water and viola, your

window cleaning solution is ready.

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Lemon Juice: For An Invigorating Fragrance And A Shiny Home Top 5 health benefits of having apples

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Baking Soda: A Natural Deodorizer And Cleanser

Baking Soda Can Help Remove Pungent Odors From Laundry Even When

They Linger After Repeated Washing Like Smoke And Sweat Smell.

Deodorize Your Fridge And Freezer By Putting In An Open Container Of Baking Soda To Absorb Odors.

Mix A Quarter Cup Of Baking Soda With A Cup Of Warm Water And Wash Down The Outside Of White

Appliances. It Will Help Remove Yellowing And Restore The Whiteness

Polish Silverware With Dry Baking Soda On A Damp Cloth. Rub, Rinse And Dry.

To Remove Burned-on Food From A Pan: Let The Pan Soak In Baking Soda And Water For 10 Minutes

Before Washing. Or Scrub The Pot With Dry Soda And A Moist Scouring Pad.

Tea Tree Oil: A Natural Antiviral, Antibacterial And Antifungal Solution

Tea Tree Oil Is Also A Very Effective First Aid Remedy And Against Countless Skin Ailments,

Infections, Cuts, Scrapes, Burns, Insect Bites And Skin Spots.

One Tbsp. Of Organic Tea Tree Oil Can Be Added With 3 Cups Water To Make A Multipurpose

Cleaning Solution. This Can Be Sprayed On Toilet Seats, Countertops And Washbasins To

Cleanse And Deodorize.

Use A Facial Steam, Using Ten Drops Of Tea Tree Oil With Five Drops Of Eucalyptus In Boiling

Water. Inhale The Steam To Get Relief If You Have A Cold.

Cool Sunburn And Soothe Bruises With A Tea Tree Oil Compress Made From Adding Ten

Drops Of Tea Tree Oil To Some Cold Water.

Treat Blisters With Tea Tree Oil By Cleaning The Affected Area And Directly Applying The Oil.

Wash Your Face And Apply Tea Tree Oil Directly To Pimples And Blemishes Twice Daily To

Help Them Clear.

Add A Few Drops Of Tea Tree Oil To Your Everyday Shampoo And Get Rid Of Dandruff.

We Have All Heard About The Benefits Associated With Apples And Most Of Us Relish Its Refreshing,

Unique Flavour But How Many Among Us Really Know What Makes Apples Such A Recommended Fruit

Or Dietary Item?

1. Apples Keep You Smarter, Even In Old Age

Apples Are Proven To Have A Role In The Better Functioning Of The Brain. It Has Been Established

Through Various Researches That Apple, If Consumed Regularly As A Fruit Or Juice, Keeps The Mind

Sharper. It Is Packed With Certain Plant Chemicals That Can Even Prevent The Onset Of Neurological

Conditions Like Alzheimer's That Are Essentially A State Of Decreased Mental Acuity. In Fact, Apples

Are Recommended As A Fruit Of Choice For People Who Are Suspected Of Progressing Towards

Parkinson's, Another Condition Linked With Reduced Mental Capabilities.

2. Apples: Nature's Own Anti-Cancer Solution

Scientists From Various Medical Research Facilities Have Confirmed That Apples Have A Definitive

Anti-carcinogenic Effect. It Should Be Remembered That We Don't Have Any Drug Or Medicine To Cure

Or Prevent Cancer, I.e. The Global Medical Fraternity Can Only Partially Curb Cancerous Growths And

Impair Its Progression. So, Doesn't It Make Sense To Avert Chances Of Being Inflicted With This Deadly

Disease By Merely Eating A Tasty Fruit Regularly?! Certain Biochemicals Found In Apples, Like

Flavonoids And Triterpenoids, Are Widely Regarded Behind The Fruit's Anti-cancer Properties

3. Apples Are Established Diabetes Busters

Diabetes Is The Precursor To A Series Of Highly Damaging Health Conditions Like Cardiovascular

Problems, Stroke And High Blood Pressure. Apple Contains Soluble Fiber. This Kind Of Fiber Plays A

Vital Role Apart From Regulating Your Digestion, I.e. It Retards The Faster Uptake Of Sugars In The

Body. This Helps In Preventing And Managing Diabetes.

4. Managing Weight Is Easier With Apples

This Is The Best Fruit To Manage Cholesterol. As Explained, The Soluble Fiber In Apples Helps To

Impair The Absorption Of Fats From The Intestines. Pectin Is One Such Fiber That Is Found In

Appreciable Quantities In Apples. Polyphenols In Apples Are Among Nature's Strongest Antioxidants

And Tend To Reduce The Toxic Nature Of Cholesterol Deposits, Preventing Plaque Deposition Within

The Blood Vessels.

5. Apples for Better Gastrointestinal Health

Apples Are The Most Recommended Fruit For Folks Suffering From A Range Ofgastrointestinal

Problems. This Includes Serious Problems Like Gallstones That Are Formed Due To Excessive

Cholesterol In The Bile. Foods High In Soluble Fiber And Antioxidants, Such As Apples, Are The Perfect

Remedy For Preventing Painful Gallstones. Apples Are Also A Handy Aid For Resolving Repeated Bouts

Of Constipation And Diarrhea. Apple's Natural Fibers Aid Greater Absorption Of Water, Regulating The

Movement Of Digested Food Through The Intestines. Stressful Lifestyles Often Lead To Ibs—irritable

Bowel Syndrome. This Irritating And Highly Debilitating Stomach-related Ailment Can Cause Bloating

And Abdominal Pain And Is Best Managed With Regularly Eating Apples.

Lemon And Salt Work Wonders To Bring Back The Sparkle In Your

Copper And Brass Utensils And Fixtures.

Add Juice Of A Lemon In Some Water And Leave In Your Refrigerator

For A Fresh Smell.

Lemon Juice Is Also A Natural Bleaching Agent. Put Lemon Juice Onto

White Linens And Clothing And Allow Them To Dry In The Sun.

Rub Lemon Onto The Stains On Your Chopping Board And Let It Sit. It

Will Bleach The Board, Disinfects And Remove Any Weird Smells Too.