largie.com » Green cleaning quesions and answers http://largie.com/blog Environmental issues, green living Thu, 09 Feb 2012 06:05:26 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.3 Green carpet cleaning in Dallas? http://largie.com/blog/2012/02/green-carpet-cleaning-in-dallas/ http://largie.com/blog/2012/02/green-carpet-cleaning-in-dallas/#comments Wed, 08 Feb 2012 07:05:05 +0000 largie http://largie.com/blog/2012/02/green-carpet-cleaning-in-dallas/ More >]]> Question by Shannon W: Green carpet cleaning in Dallas?
I need to have the carpet in my home cleaned
and I’m interested in eco-friendly carpet
cleaning.

What should I know about
green carpet cleaning and what questions should
I ask before hiring a carpet cleaner in Dallas
who claims their services are eco-friendly?

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Answer by Txchick
Anyone that steams carpet would be green. Almost every carpet cleaner steam cleans. you really cant go wrong unless you have a huge stain or something that you want them to get out. They would take the non-ecofriendly way im sure.If you want a completly organic and green go to natures touch. Best of Luck!

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]]> http://largie.com/blog/2012/02/green-carpet-cleaning-in-dallas/feed/ 0 My dog Bella squired runny diahria in my lap and while i was cleaning it up vomitted a green liquid on me? http://largie.com/blog/2012/02/my-dog-bella-squired-runny-diahria-in-my-lap-and-while-i-was-cleaning-it-up-vomitted-a-green-liquid-on-me/ http://largie.com/blog/2012/02/my-dog-bella-squired-runny-diahria-in-my-lap-and-while-i-was-cleaning-it-up-vomitted-a-green-liquid-on-me/#comments Sun, 05 Feb 2012 11:07:21 +0000 largie http://largie.com/blog/2012/02/my-dog-bella-squired-runny-diahria-in-my-lap-and-while-i-was-cleaning-it-up-vomitted-a-green-liquid-on-me/ More >]]> Question by cocomookie: My dog Bella squired runny diahria in my lap and while i was cleaning it up vomitted a green liquid on me?
I feel seriously ill. What should I do?

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Answer by tverbos
Green sounds like some type of infection. You don’t say how old she is.If she is a puppy could be worms or the start of parvo. I would take her to a vet as soon as you can. Good luck

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]]> http://largie.com/blog/2012/02/my-dog-bella-squired-runny-diahria-in-my-lap-and-while-i-was-cleaning-it-up-vomitted-a-green-liquid-on-me/feed/ 5 Can the bad oranges in Florida be used for the “Green Cleaning” stuff? http://largie.com/blog/2012/02/can-the-bad-oranges-in-florida-be-used-for-the-green-cleaning-stuff/ http://largie.com/blog/2012/02/can-the-bad-oranges-in-florida-be-used-for-the-green-cleaning-stuff/#comments Sat, 04 Feb 2012 18:05:08 +0000 largie http://largie.com/blog/2012/02/can-the-bad-oranges-in-florida-be-used-for-the-green-cleaning-stuff/ More >]]> Question by Giggly Giraffe: Can the bad oranges in Florida be used for the “Green Cleaning” stuff?

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Answer by Snotalie
the good ones and the bad one too. the juice industry has , for years now been extracting citrus oils from the peels of oranges and lemons that they have extracted juice from, basically selling the same product twice.

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]]> http://largie.com/blog/2012/02/can-the-bad-oranges-in-florida-be-used-for-the-green-cleaning-stuff/feed/ 1 How to clean green spots in faucets? http://largie.com/blog/2012/01/how-to-clean-green-spots-in-faucets/ http://largie.com/blog/2012/01/how-to-clean-green-spots-in-faucets/#comments Wed, 25 Jan 2012 20:07:15 +0000 largie http://largie.com/blog/2012/01/how-to-clean-green-spots-in-faucets/ Question by DRS: How to clean green spots in faucets?
I noticed that the part of the faucets where water comes out has some green spots. I wonder what they are and any suggestions for cleaning it? Thanks.

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]]> http://largie.com/blog/2012/01/how-to-clean-green-spots-in-faucets/feed/ 0 Is green earth dry cleaning system environmentally friendly as they claim to be? http://largie.com/blog/2012/01/is-green-earth-dry-cleaning-system-environmentally-friendly-as-they-claim-to-be/ http://largie.com/blog/2012/01/is-green-earth-dry-cleaning-system-environmentally-friendly-as-they-claim-to-be/#comments Wed, 18 Jan 2012 01:05:36 +0000 largie http://largie.com/blog/2012/01/is-green-earth-dry-cleaning-system-environmentally-friendly-as-they-claim-to-be/ More >]]> Question by eco: Is green earth dry cleaning system environmentally friendly as they claim to be?
They still use solvents to spot and still distill and send over the waste to a drum and use silicon solvent to clean with which by the way is made by GE. I’m having trouble finding research on the effects of the system although i heard that it causes tumers on the brain. Help please.

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Answer by ineedyourhelp
It’s just a bunch of crap – just like those Y2K installation cards people bought for their PC’s.

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Does anyone know of any “Green” cleaning companies in Chicago? I need a “Green” housekeeping service and a “Green” carpet / upholstery cleaning company. Thanks and Happy New Year

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Answer by *N*
Id try Yellowpages.com if you havent yet.

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]]> http://largie.com/blog/2012/01/green-cleaning-services/feed/ 1 Why does my fish aquarium turn green with algae within a day of cleaning it? http://largie.com/blog/2012/01/why-does-my-fish-aquarium-turn-green-with-algae-within-a-day-of-cleaning-it/ http://largie.com/blog/2012/01/why-does-my-fish-aquarium-turn-green-with-algae-within-a-day-of-cleaning-it/#comments Sun, 15 Jan 2012 05:05:40 +0000 largie http://largie.com/blog/2012/01/why-does-my-fish-aquarium-turn-green-with-algae-within-a-day-of-cleaning-it/ More >]]> Question by Shelley H: Why does my fish aquarium turn green with algae within a day of cleaning it?
My aquarium is always green with floating algae. I thought it was the sun so I moved it to an area where the sun does not shine on it. It is still green. I have asked every one I know including pet stores and no one knows what the problem is. I have 2 Placostomus one is 14″ long and he is 10 ysr old. A red tailed shark that is at least 10 yrs old. 2 cory cats. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

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Answer by petprincess@sbcglobal.net
Beard Algae
Color: Bright green to blue-green to blackish green
Appearance: Actually a member of the red algae family, beard algae grows on the edges of plant leaves as well as on the edges of almost any hard surface. Composed of very fine strands it grows in dense patches resembling a dirty green beard, thus earning the name beard algae. Rapid growing, it is soft and slippery, yet clings tenaciously to plants and cannot be easily removed by hand. It is eaten by only a few fish, notably the Florida Flag Fish and the Siamese Algae Eater (Crossocheilus siamensis
Cause:
Rhodophyta

Contaminated plants

Small strands in water of fish bag

Digestive tract of fish

Beard algae most often enters the tank on contaminated plants, however even small free floating strands in a bag with fish are enough to start it growing in your aquarium.
Cure:
Bleach affected plants

Remove affected leaves

Stock tank with Siamese algae eater

Treat tank with copper

Affected plants can be soaked for two to three minutes in a ten percent bleach solution to kill any algae on them. Completely remove heavily affected leaves. Bleach rocks, gravel, and any other items that exhibit growth of the algae. Stock the tank with a Siamese algae eater (Crossocheilus siamensis).
Note: Be sure to purchase the proper species, as many species of fish are sold under the name of Siamese algae eater. Other species of fish do not eat beard algae. If other options fail, treat with copper according to manufacturers directions. However, copper can have adverse effects on certain plants as well as fish, and should be used with caution.
Prevention:
Quarantine new fish for 48 hrs

Purchase plants & fish from reputable LFS

Bleach new plants prophylactically

To avoid algae entering the tank via fish, quarantine new fish for at least two days. When placing them in the tank net the fish rather than dumping them out of the bag, so no bag water enters your tank. Soak newly purchased plants for two to three minutes in a ten percent bleach solution to kill any algae on them.
I first thought about light related algae but then read your entire question. This is information from a site I used when I had my tank maintainence business. I think this is what you are dealing with.
Good Luck

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]]> http://largie.com/blog/2012/01/why-does-my-fish-aquarium-turn-green-with-algae-within-a-day-of-cleaning-it/feed/ 8 Good Green Cleaning Products? http://largie.com/blog/2012/01/good-green-cleaning-products/ http://largie.com/blog/2012/01/good-green-cleaning-products/#comments Mon, 09 Jan 2012 13:05:07 +0000 largie http://largie.com/blog/2012/01/good-green-cleaning-products/ More >]]> Question by Just Curious: Good Green Cleaning Products?
Can someone please recommend any good smelling, good cleaning green “earth friendly” products. I clean for an NBA player and they want to go “GREEN”. Money isn’t really an issue we just want them to work well. I prefer a little clean smell but it’s not mandatory.

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Answer by Alissa K
meyers or seventh generation

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]]> http://largie.com/blog/2012/01/good-green-cleaning-products/feed/ 2 why is my fish tank water clouded green after changing the water, cleaning the gravel, and changing filter? http://largie.com/blog/2012/01/why-is-my-fish-tank-water-clouded-green-after-changing-the-water-cleaning-the-gravel-and-changing-filter/ http://largie.com/blog/2012/01/why-is-my-fish-tank-water-clouded-green-after-changing-the-water-cleaning-the-gravel-and-changing-filter/#comments Sat, 07 Jan 2012 10:05:16 +0000 largie http://largie.com/blog/2012/01/why-is-my-fish-tank-water-clouded-green-after-changing-the-water-cleaning-the-gravel-and-changing-filter/ More >]]> Question by natedog528882003: why is my fish tank water clouded green after changing the water, cleaning the gravel, and changing filter?
i cant figure it out
?
so if it is that algae stuff will it go away without light?

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Answer by Ianab
Cloudy green is caused by too much light,

Microscopic free floating algae are growing in the water. It’s not harmfull, but it’s ugly. Cut down the amount of light the tank is getting.

Ian

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]]> http://largie.com/blog/2012/01/why-is-my-fish-tank-water-clouded-green-after-changing-the-water-cleaning-the-gravel-and-changing-filter/feed/ 2 I just got stung by a green bug when cleaning off some Rosemary I had picked from the outside. ? http://largie.com/blog/2012/01/i-just-got-stung-by-a-green-bug-when-cleaning-off-some-rosemary-i-had-picked-from-the-outside/ http://largie.com/blog/2012/01/i-just-got-stung-by-a-green-bug-when-cleaning-off-some-rosemary-i-had-picked-from-the-outside/#comments Fri, 06 Jan 2012 17:05:50 +0000 largie http://largie.com/blog/2012/01/i-just-got-stung-by-a-green-bug-when-cleaning-off-some-rosemary-i-had-picked-from-the-outside/ More >]]> Question by cutie gal: I just got stung by a green bug when cleaning off some Rosemary I had picked from the outside. ?
What was it? Was it poison, venom,?? What should I do?
This did not look like beetle..possible katydid but thinner

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Answer by Chuck P
It’s probably just a beetle, they aren’t poisonous.

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