Feel Good Home: How to Detox Your Room - We spend about a third of our lives in the bedroom, so it pays to make a place that is good for our well-being possible. Investing in healthier alternatives for everything from beds and bedding to paintings and furniture can cost a little more, but it can also increase comfort, contribute to the health and protection of resources.
Prentiss Balance Wickline Architects
BEDDING GREEN
Start with healthy leaves
It is best to avoid polyester films petroleum based, leaves no iron or black cotton sheets (color darker, the more chemicals that were used to fix the dye). Instead, choose natural fiber sheets, from sources environmentally friendly. In the warmer months, go with cotton sheets, bamboo or organic linen and, in winter, consider organic flannel.
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Start with healthy leaves
It is best to avoid polyester films petroleum based, leaves no iron or black cotton sheets (color darker, the more chemicals that were used to fix the dye). Instead, choose natural fiber sheets, from sources environmentally friendly. In the warmer months, go with cotton sheets, bamboo or organic linen and, in winter, consider organic flannel.
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Nautilus Architects LLC
Comfy quilts
Consider a natural option like goose down or organic wool. Choose this on synthetics, poly-filled duvets series. For those who are allergic to wool, the best options are comforters and organic cotton covers, which are also more affordable.
Consider a natural option like goose down or organic wool. Choose this on synthetics, poly-filled duvets series. For those who are allergic to wool, the best options are comforters and organic cotton covers, which are also more affordable.
A Beach Cottage
healthy pillows
Choose pillows that contain natural materials, such as down, wool, organic cotton or natural latex. When pleasant, the times on your pillow in the sun to kill the hidden mold that might be growing.
Choose pillows that contain natural materials, such as down, wool, organic cotton or natural latex. When pleasant, the times on your pillow in the sun to kill the hidden mold that might be growing.
Robert Young Architects
mattress issues
when choosing your next mattress, consider one that is made of natural materials, including cotton, linen, latex or organic natural wool. This is the perfect option for your mattress as it insulates and absorbs moisture well. This is especially important because your body tends to produce a lot of moisture during sleep.
when choosing your next mattress, consider one that is made of natural materials, including cotton, linen, latex or organic natural wool. This is the perfect option for your mattress as it insulates and absorbs moisture well. This is especially important because your body tends to produce a lot of moisture during sleep.
Scott Weston Architecture Design PL
furniture GREEN
Keep your bedroom clutter
Keep furniture a minimum so you can vacuum and dust regularly and easily.
a clean room that is free of clutter is essential for people with allergies to dust.
Keep your bedroom clutter
Keep furniture a minimum so you can vacuum and dust regularly and easily.
a clean room that is free of clutter is essential for people with allergies to dust.
BKA architecture
what bed is right for you?
When selecting your bed, choose a base that is made of natural materials, including wood from a sustainable source. Make sure it is sealed with spots or non-toxic varnish.
When selecting your bed, choose a base that is made of natural materials, including wood from a sustainable source. Make sure it is sealed with spots or non-toxic varnish.
C. Wright Design
GREEN LIVING
Keep dust to a minimum
Consider vacuuming your mattress when you change your bed linen to remove dust. If you have asthma, protect the mattress with anti-allergy cover that deter mites.
Hanging your quilt (if you have one) on a cold morning air is effective in killing dust mites eggs, not to mention it guarantees allergy bedding.
Change of sheets, pillowcases and duvet covers once a week.
Keep dust to a minimum
Consider vacuuming your mattress when you change your bed linen to remove dust. If you have asthma, protect the mattress with anti-allergy cover that deter mites.
Hanging your quilt (if you have one) on a cold morning air is effective in killing dust mites eggs, not to mention it guarantees allergy bedding.
Change of sheets, pillowcases and duvet covers once a week.
Urrutia Design
A word about the paintings
the worst offenders are oil-based paints. This is because they contain toxic volatile organic compounds (VOCs), resins, pigments, deodorizers, stabilizers and preservatives. Although commercial water-based paints may contain low levels of VOCs, it is their chemical content that is still three times higher than natural paints.
If possible, use natural paints in the bedroom. The process used to make these paintings produces waste much less toxic than synthetic paint manufacturing. Natural paints are also less likely to trigger allergies and sensitivities that paintings that are rich in chemicals.
the worst offenders are oil-based paints. This is because they contain toxic volatile organic compounds (VOCs), resins, pigments, deodorizers, stabilizers and preservatives. Although commercial water-based paints may contain low levels of VOCs, it is their chemical content that is still three times higher than natural paints.
If possible, use natural paints in the bedroom. The process used to make these paintings produces waste much less toxic than synthetic paint manufacturing. Natural paints are also less likely to trigger allergies and sensitivities that paintings that are rich in chemicals.
Building Capital
Play it safe with electromagnetic frequencies (EMF)
Remove all devices or power electronics - TVs, stereos, laptops, mobile phones - less than two meters from your bed These devices emit light, which can signal your brain to stay awake, interfere with sleep a good night and leaving you with high stress hormone levels in the morning.
Choose a clock battery operated and, if you can not live without your electric blanket in the winter, make to unplug the wall before climbing into bed
Remove all devices or power electronics - TVs, stereos, laptops, mobile phones - less than two meters from your bed These devices emit light, which can signal your brain to stay awake, interfere with sleep a good night and leaving you with high stress hormone levels in the morning.
Choose a clock battery operated and, if you can not live without your electric blanket in the winter, make to unplug the wall before climbing into bed
Adam Scougall
open windows
instead of opening a synthetic, air freshener chemical base that works to numb your sense of smell, open the windows daily and use baking soda (just place the powder in a bowl and mix some water and dry on a surface) to absorb and neutralize odors around your room.
See ways to get a good night sleep
instead of opening a synthetic, air freshener chemical base that works to numb your sense of smell, open the windows daily and use baking soda (just place the powder in a bowl and mix some water and dry on a surface) to absorb and neutralize odors around your room.
See ways to get a good night sleep
Justin Loe Architects
Tell us ...
Would you class room as a "healthy sanctuary"? If so, what changes have you made in your room to make it cleaner and greener? Tell us in the comments below.
Would you class room as a "healthy sanctuary"? If so, what changes have you made in your room to make it cleaner and greener? Tell us in the comments below.