Changing room tiles with something as unique like the Dialoghi Solid Wood tiles could be a swell idea, something different from the traditional ones we see in the market. The tiles were made by Mosaic+, providing a new and unique tile effect that should spice up any room in an instant.

The tiles mix the warm colors of wood and stone together with the brightness coming from glass and metals that make them resistant to chemicals and abrasions. This means that aside from rooms, the tiles can be cool for bathroom remodeling as well. They are made from a variety of materials, offering you lots of possibilities on the exact design you are looking for.

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Dialoghi Solid Wood Tiles from Mosaic+

This sofa which is said to be from China (again!), uses certain chemicals that can cause burns and eye problems. Much of these sofas are distributed by Land of Leather, Walmsleys and Argos.

The furniture, from China, is thought to contain a chemical which can cause burns and may be linked to some deaths.

Argos said it made recalls, Walmsleys and Land of Leather gave refunds.

As well as recalling about 30,000 sofas they had sold, Argos also said it had refunded customers.

So if you happen to buy leather sofas from any of these outlets, check out your sofa. Avoid the inconvenience brought by these defective and health hazard bringing leather sofas to your fold.

You can watch the video here.

(Source) BBC News

Beware of the Toxic Leather Sofas

For most people who have wooden furniture at home, the maintenance issue is perhaps one of the stirring problems that people have to deal with. Making sure that their shine and overall appearance will not be compromised, people often turn to the various chemicals to ensure the quality wooden finished these days.

But that was before Cashew Corporation was able to come up with the Cashew Nut Shell Liquid, a less toxic wood preservative for wood crafts and furniture preservation.

One of the major problems with developing a totally organic wood preservative system was cost, but the new wood preservative described would provide a solution to the problem because it was relatively cost-effective, Surendra noted.

He said that wood preservative made by CNSL in its natural form was reported to protect wood crafts and furniture against termite attacks and possessed water repellency. Several studies had shown that activity of fungi and termite was less in CNSL +Cu treated blocks than in untreated blocks and blocks treated with CNSL alone.

(Source) The Island Online

Cashew Nut Shell Liquid Preservatives for your Wooden Furniture Care

We all know that bed bugs are increasingly becoming irritating as far as getting good sleep on our beds. While we may have a lot of alternatives in handling them, an eco-friendly way to exterminate them and finally get that much longed for sleep is within reach.

K4 products has produced an eco-friendly solution in the form of the EcoBugFree which is non-toxic and leaves no trace of harmful pesticide residue when you may decide to lay on bed. This way, you worry less about your kids who may be affected by standard chemicals used to rid bed bugs. With the EcoBugFree, you are safe and helping to create a better environment.

“Efficacy studies have been done on traditional bed bug treatments and we are learning that the old methods of eradicating the pests are becoming less effective. The bugs are more difficult to kill now because they have become immune to the use of neurotoxin. Since you’re going to need multiple applications to rid yourself of these nasty pests, most people would prefer to use a less-toxic method like EcoBugFree.”

(Source) RTO

EcoBugFree The Bed Bugs that Bite!

Using shower curtains to add that touch of classy appeal in most bathrooms as we all know but this piece of news regarding the toxic substances that they emit may make us think otherwise. Known to help avoid water splatters from your shower spot, you will notice some smell of normal plastic with mixed chemicals that seem to be normal with placing new shower curtains.

This was our immediate presumption. Apparently there is something else. These fumes do not emit such for nothing and for sure this is what this study from the Vinyl Council of Canada.

The study was conducted on five PVC shower curtains purchased from retail outlets in the United States and Canada. Testing showed different volatile organic compounds being released into the air from a vinyl shower curtain over 28 days. The total VOCs measured was 16 times greater than the recommended amount for indoor air quality.

All of the brands tested contained di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate and diisononyl phthalate. These chemicals have been banned in children’s toys in California. Other chemicals found in the curtains (such as ethylbenzene, methyl isobutyl ketonedefine and cyclohexanone) are considered a human health concern under the Canadian Environmental Protection Act.

(Source) The Med Guru

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