Adhesives are used in all kinds of items. But have you ever thought of the chemicals which into the making of these various adhesives? Almost all of them are harmful to the environment. The adhesives, which are used for making furniture, give off fumes, which can cause breathing difficulties, watering of the nose and eyes and even skin irritation. As such, a non-chemical adhesive that is eco-friendly and made of soy is welcome.

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Cleaning the pool is a tedious job at best and most automatic pool cleaners need electricity to do their work. They have to remove dirt, oil, debris, pollen and residue of lotions and what not from the pool. After all, when you jump into the pool, you want it sparkling clean. Solar-Breeze has come out in a new avatar – 2.0 Version – that is technologically advanced.

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Conventionally solar panels consist of silicon based solar cells, which harness solar power and use it to power a variety of gadgets. They have to be bought separately and come in different sizes and are often attached to the devices. But new technology has changed that. Ensol, a Norwegian company, have taken the concept a step further with a spray on solar panel.

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The old-fashioned fire place uses wood logs for burning. Of course, nowadays some stoves use electricity or gas. None of kinds of stoves are eco-friendly. MCZ has launched a very stylish and contemporary looking Cube Stove. You can get various models to suit the décor of your room.

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The Shark Steam Cleaner is a different kind of vacuum cleaner. It cleans by using the power of steam. Yes, it uses electricity, but it is still eco-friendly. There is a reason for this: it obviates the use of chemical based cleaners which harm the environment since it uses only steam for cleaning.

It comes in many different models and sizes for varying household needs. So you have the heavy duty ones meant for large residences or offices and the smaller, more portable ones which are easier to use.

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Before the advent of soap and detergent, people used to literally beat the dirt out of their clothes, whether wet or dry. When soap came into the picture, the usage of water, too, went up. And washing machines nowadays consume not only a great deal of electricity but also result in a lot of water wastage. Detergent, too, is not environmentally friendly, being toxic to the environment.

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Birds can be nice, otherwise why would people keep them as pets or keep birdbaths in their gardens? However, birds can also be pests specially when they eat seeds and plants and poop all over the place. Many birds also spread diseases.

So if you have a garden, a patio, a swimming area, decks, boats, gazebos, fish ponds, a boat or car cover, this bird repeller can help keep the birds at bay. It is environmentally friendly, being solar powered – no batteries needed. It can be placed at any angle. The solar panel works even in low light conditions.

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If you are fortunate enough to have a swimming pool in your house, you will know that it involves tending to and cleaning. While filtration is usually taken care of and the water is kept relatively clean with the addition of chorine, you must be aware that chlorine is a chemical. It can dry the skin and even change the color of your hair (if it has been recently colored).

The Solar Powered Pool Purifier is easy to use as you just put it in the pool. Because it uses solar power, it starts working immediately the sun comes out. It works by releasing mineral ions into the water which make it safe and this way the use of chlorine is reduced by 80 per cent as are its harmful side effects.

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What could be nicer on a cold winter’s night than to have a fireplace on – and that too an environmentally friendly one? This one is small and portable and you can even take it from room to room. The Anywhere Fireplace can be used indoors and outdoors.

Made of glass and black coated metal, the fireplace is vent less and needs no chimney for the smoke to escape because it is smokeless. It can be put on practically any heat proof surface. This eco-friendly fireplace is odorless and produces no ash.

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The Steamboy Floor Mop is an eco-friendly mop which leaves floors and surfaces very clean. A vacuum cleaner is mostly used for ‘dry’ cleaning, particularly of carpeted floors and upholstery, but when you have tiled, marbled, granite or hardwood floors, or even floors covered with linoleum you need wet cleaning to be done.

While you can always take a wet mop and mop the floor with chemical cleaners, this is not good for the environment. You may have to bend or squat down (though you can get long-handled mops) if you need to remove encrusted substances from the floor, using manual mops. The kitchen and dining areas always have a tendency to get dirty and mucky with food and drink falling down and this is an easy option to clean the floors.

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