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Raleigh N.C. IST Hot Tubs

Raleigh N.C. Hot Tubs, Spas, Swim Spas

Raleigh Pool and Spa Eco Friendly IST Spas www.raleighpoolandspa.com

919 876 9494

EnvironmentalIST — IST is a Green Machine
Energy costs are on everyone’s mind, so it’s comforting to know that IST builds each spa to give you the best experience with the least amount of energy. Consider that IST spas are currently evaluated to save up to 30% of energy costs over spas of similar size and water capacity. Add to that the energy savings you achieve by enjoying your spa at home, instead of driving to the health club. A ‘staycation’ is fun, convenient and cost effective. Plus, when the spa party gets going, you’ll be creating a lot of your own energy!

Green Manufacturing
With a steadfast commitment to quality, IST focuses on build-to-demand manufacturing, holding scrap to a minimum and recycling remaining material. No fiberglass is used in production, making for cleaner air and a safer working environment, and the 100% composite construction not only results in a better, longer lasting spa but also requires less use of natural resources.

Low Energy LED Lighting
Optional lighting package uses energy saving LED lights that are brighter at lower wattage than standard lighting.

With IST, you’re not only getting a great product. You’re also getting a spa that’s environmentally friendly and can save you costs on your energy bill. It’s just one more way that IST is the spa that makes sense.

The IST Enerjacket™
From efficient pumps to thorough insulation, IST is engineered with an innovative Enerjacket™ that efficiently maintains warmth in closed loop energy conservation, making your new spa one of the most efficient ways to have fun and enjoy healthy benefits.

 

Two Stage Heater
Efficiency begins with ‘smarter’ heaters. Instead of turning high-level heat on for short periods, IST two stage heaters use a lower level for maintaining heat during vacancy, keeping your overall heat costs lower and saving energy.

Commercial-Quality Water-Based Foam Insulation
Spa shells and Casement interiors are sprayed with high-density, water-based foam insulation, the same type used in high-efficiency homes. Unlike polyurethane foam, water-based foam does not release CFCs, making it as ‘green’ as it is effective.

High Density 5/3 Cover
IST spa covers keep the heat in, elements out. Constructed of 2 lb. foam, IST covers feature a full five inches of insulation at the peak and three inches at the edges, covered in durable marine-grade vinyl and are tapered for water run-off. Child-resistant safety locks meet ASTM safety standards.

Programmable Energy Controls
IST touch pad controls let you set multiple water temperature preferences for in-use and idle times, saving energy while maintaining water at your desired temperature.

Matched Jet Pumps
Cool running 56 frame pumps are hydraulically matched for each spa model; they’re not oversized or undersized. Three pumps total; one is a low power 48 frame pump for low-cost but effective circulation through the day and night. The other two are pure performance pumps for moving more water.  It’s the thrust you trust.

Tuned JetSTREAM™
Specially designed manifold plumbing system allows water to flow virtually unrestricted to the jets for maximum thrust with energy.

Recycled materials, composite casement and a
smart heating system. That’s what makes a
relaxing and luxurious IST spa. With IST, you
conserve energy and save up to 30%
over the competition, meaning a lower
energy bill and a comfortable,
soothing experience.

EnvironmentalIST — IST is a Green Machine
Energy costs are on everyone’s mind, so it’s comforting to know that IST builds each spa to give you the best experience with the least amount of energy. Consider that IST spas are currently evaluated to save up to 30% of energy costs over spas of similar size and water capacity. Add to that the energy savings you achieve by enjoying your spa at home, instead of driving to the health club. A ‘staycation’ is fun, convenient and cost effective. Plus, when the spa party gets going, you’ll be creating a lot of your own energy!

Green Manufacturing
With a steadfast commitment to quality, IST focuses on build-to-demand manufacturing, holding scrap to a minimum and recycling remaining material. No fiberglass is used in production, making for cleaner air and a safer working environment, and the 100% composite construction not only results in a better, longer lasting spa but also requires less use of natural resources.

Low Energy LED Lighting
Optional lighting package uses energy saving LED lights that are brighter at lower wattage than standard lighting.

Wholesale and Retail available at Raleigh Pool and Spa 7101 Cheviot hills dr. Raleigh N.C. 27616 919 876 9494 Raleigh pool and spa Map

 

Green Energy Barrier Reflective Insultation

Save Money On Energy Costs with Green Radiant barrier

Green Energy Barrier

Brief History

Radiant barrier was introduced to the United States in the 1920’s to insulate residential homes and commercial buildings. The product started being produced commercially around 1945, but the company producing the barrier was ruled a monopoly by the US government and shut down. Around 1955 Clark E. Beck of Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, at the request of NASA, developed radiant barrier technology for the space program. In a quest to discover a way to protect the astronauts from temperatures ranging from -273 degrees to +238 degrees Celsius, he found that a thin sheet of aluminum foil

radiant barrier would do the same job as a seven-foot thick piece of conventional insulation. Needless to say the astronaut’s space suits

could not be seven-foot thick; therefore radiant barrier was implemented into the space suits. By placing the reflective barrier in the space suits it reflected the astronaut’s body temperature back at them, keeping them warm. It also reflected the deadly radiation from the sun helping to keep them cool. The radiant barrier kept more than 95 percent of the radiant heat from penetrating the space suits, also small holes were placed in the material to allow moisture to escape. The end result was that the material maintained constant and comfortable temperatures inside the space suits. There has been great resistance to radiant barriers by lobbyists for the insulation companies to stop them from residential use over the years. However as energy continues to rise they will make a dramatic difference in heating and cooling cost to homeowners across America and the world.

Dollar Wise: With radiant barriers, high expectations for lower bills

10:30 AM CDT on Tuesday, March 10, 2009

By MICHAEL E. YOUNG / The Dallas Morning News

The U.S. Department of Energy estimates an aluminum foil-based barrier can reduce summer cooling Costs and winter heating costs –on average of 22 percent to 30 percent, though up to 37 percent is possible. The spray-on reflective paint, which the Energy Department doesn’t classify as “radiant barrier,” is less effective, the agency said.

Tests on Green Energy Radiant heat Barrier

David Beal, a research analyst at the Florida Solar Energy Center at the University of Central Florida, said a typical savings with a radiant barrier might be 15 percent of the electric bill. And Dennis O’Neal of the Texas A&M Energy Systems Laboratory puts savings in the same range – 23 percent to 38 percent, But at least one homeowner with strong number-crunching credentials – he’s been an energy analyst for 25 years – said his savings with a three-tiered approach, including a thermal barrier, have been so good that he could pay off his $10,000 investment in about three years. When you consider that the roof surface on a 2,000-square-foot house can be 3,000 square feet or more, depending on pitch, the cost of hiring someone to install a radiant barrier can be steep – up to $4 a square foot.

Save up to 40% on Home energy Costs

In Raleigh N.C. Call Green Energy Barrier of Raleigh 919. 532.6088 or email whosthebestcontractor.com@gmail.com
For More Information check out www.greenenergybarrier.com

 

Free Natures 2 Mineral Chemical Reduction System

Raleigh Pool Spa FREE NATURES 2 MINERAL CHEMICAL REDUCTION SYSTEM

above ground pools Raleigh, Durham, Chapel Hill, Wake forest, rtp

FREE NATURES 2 CHEMICAL REDUCTION MINERAL SYSTEM WITH ANY ABOVE GROUND POOL PURCHASE, NEW CUSTOMERS, PRIOR SALES EXCLUDED, AVAILABLE JULY3,4,5,6,ONLY WHILE THEY LAST

Nature 2 :: Eco-Friendly Products

We hear so much these days about ways to green our homes, but very little about extending that eco-awareness into the backyard. However, many are looking for ways to make a move towards environmentally responsible pool care. And, with recent reports that chlorine levels in pools are often 200 to 400 times higher than what is considered safe for the environment (source, Yahoo! Green) and findings that link regular swimming in chlorinated pools by young children to an increased risk of developing asthma (source, The Green Guide), the call to action becomes all the more pressing. It is good to know that there are alternatives out there.

Zodiac’s Nature2 mineral sanitizing products for the pool and spa dramatically reduce the need for heavy doses of chlorine and provide an eco-friendly choice for pool and spa maintenance. Call Raleigh Pool and Spa 7101 cheviot hills dr. (capital blvd) raleigh nc 27616 919 – 876 – 9494

 

Raleigh Pool Spa and Chemical Super sale

Spring is here and people just like you are buying Hot tubs, Spas and Pools like crazy.  All of us here at Raleigh Pool and Spa would like to wish you a Happy Memorial Day. For the first time ever we are having a Factory Sponsored Super Sale on everything we sell! We have negotiated special deals with all our Manufacturers and are passing along those deals to you our valued customer and your family and friends.

• Have you been thinking about a Spa or Pool?
• Do you experience back, neck or muscle pain?
• Do you need to reduce stress and just relax after a hard day?
• Do you have an outdated spa that needs to be replaced?
• Do you need a Pool to Cool Off in this Summer

(Running an old Spa can actually pay for your new one. San Diego Gas & Electric did a study comparing the cost of running an older semi insulated Spa vs. running a new state of the art fully insulated Spa and found a difference of over $500 a year to operate the old one. The energy savings can actually pay for your new Spa! )

• The truth is hot water therapy is the best natural way to stay healthy, reduce aches & pains and relieve stress.

Masterspas, Summit Spas, Nordic Spas and OutBack Pools have agreed to give our customers incredible factory incentives and savings on all our brand new 2009 models, and we have 29 spas ready to go for immediate delivery or delivery within 10 Days. They are sending their National Events Manager and our Factory rep to be on site to give you the best deal ever!

If you own a Swimming Pool or Spa already we are offering 25% off all Chemicals and Equipment Now thru Memorial Day. Plus if you spend $250 or more you will receive a Voucher worth $300 in Visa Gift Cards with our Visa rebate program (no Visa card required), see store for details.

Mention this letter with you when you stop by, we have certain bonuses that are only available to our existing customers (these are in addition to the incentives being offered by the factory).

Thanks,

The Team at Raleigh Pool and Spa

 

Bosch Tankless Hot Water Heaters Save 30% Tax Credits

Greater Carolinas Home Improvements Raleigh GutterPro Raleigh, Durham Chapel Hill, Clayton, Wilson, Fayetteville, and surrounding areas

Save up to $1,500 (30% of purchase & installation) with Federal Tax Credits for Qualified Bosch Tankless Water Heaters. Energy Efficient Bosch Water Heaters Can Save You Money On Your Taxes In Addition To Year-Round Savings on Your Energy Bill. 2009 signifies the return of a federal tax credit for non-solar tankless water heaters under the Energy Policy Act of 2005, which expired at the end of 2007. This successful program was extended under the “American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009.” The act re-establishes tax credits for purchasing and installing energy efficient home improvements, such as a Bosch Tankless Water Heater. Full guidelines for the Tax Credit can be viewed on the Energy Star website. Download the Manufacturers Certification Document. Home Improvements The Bosch AquaStar 2700ES gas tankless water heater is innovation at its best. With its space-saving design, the 2700ES creates countless installation possibilities without sacrificing power or efficiency. Imagine being able to use your shower, washing machine and dishwasher simultaneously – without running out of hot water! This product qualifies for up to $1500 Federal Tax Credit (30% of purchase & installation). The Bosch AquaStar Model 2400ES has quickly become the tankless water heater of choice for families needing to operate two major hot water applications at a time. With an average life expectancy of more than 20 years, energy savings of up to 50%, and an endless supply of hot water, your family will thank you for years to come. Easy to install with multiple venting options, the Bosch AquaStar Model 2400ES is the right choi Home improvement tax credits are available for energy-saving home improvements placed in service from January 1, 2009 through December 31, 2010. Any home improvements made in 2008 are not eligible for the tax credit. Home improvement tax credits are available for insulation, replacement windows, non-solar water heaters, and certain high efficiency heating and cooling equipment. The maximum amount that a taxpayer may claim from all of these tax credits combined is $1,500 for the two years of the tax credit (2009 and 2010) Some improvements such as geothermal heat pumps, solar water heaters, and solar panels are not subject to the $1,500 maximum. If you are building a new home, you do not qualify for the tax credits for “eligible building envelope components” (windows, doors, insulation, roofs) or “qualified energy property” (HVAC & non-solar water heaters). However, the tax credit for photovoltaics, solar water heaters, small wind systems, and fuel cells is available for homeowners building new homes. Internal Revenue Service (IRS) guidance for consumers can be viewed here: IRS Notice 2006-26 [PDF]. Tax Credit details and qualifications for Tankless Water Heaters Tax Credit of 30% of the cost of the Tankless Water Heater AND Installation cost with a maximum of $1,500 (the maximum tax credit claim for energy efficient products) Must have an Energy Factor of at least a 0.82 or Thermal Efficiency of 90% Full Tax Credit details can be found at EnergyStar Website Qualifying Bosch AquaStar Tankless Water Heaters: 2700ES – Click to view product details 2400ES – Click to view product details In addition to Tankless Water Heaters, Bosch makes a number of Energy Efficient products that qualify for Energy Star, Tax Credits and Local Rebates. Information on these products can be found here: Boilers- Buderus.net Buderus Solar – BuderusSolar.com Heat Pumps- fhp-mfg.com Solar- BoschSolar.com Appliances- BoschAppliances.com email Greater Carolinas Home Improvements

 

First Green Hot tub Sale

Visit your participating Hydropool hot tub Retailer in Mississauga, Ontario, GTA, Waterloo, Oakville, Toronto and others in the U.S.A. now and for a limited time only, take advantage of our Factory Authorized Promotional Offer.

Receive valuable factory option packages while taking advantage of great financing rates or no interest and no payment plans. Let Hydropool™ build you the hot tub of your dreams today.

Current Promotion

Get in on our hot tub and swim spa Green Savings!

Introducing the Hydropool EvergreenECO package that will enhance your life and your backyard. Ask how you can save even more green with the Evergreen Eco Package featuring Carbon Offsets an upgraded HydroWise Double Thermal Shield Cover and a Hot Tub Monitor. Offer Valid January 1st to March 31st, 2009. www.hydropoolhottubs.com

 

Learn How to Save 30%or more on your energy Bills

Raleigh, Durham, Chapel Hill,  energy efficient products for your home

Thermal Guard  Barrier Radiant Insulation actually helps cut you heating and cooling bills by 30% or more. The Radiant insulation is a reflective Barrier installed in your attic that reflects heat and cold keeping your homes heating and cooling systems from working overtime thus saving you alot of money every month on your energy bills. Raleigh Gutterpro U.S.A. Home Improvements offers a no obligation comprehensive energy consumption analysis  for your home just for taking a look at this great product. Raleigh Gutterpro U.S.A. Home Improvements of raleigh N.C. will do the Comprehensive Analysis, supply you with free suggestions on how to save money and energy, measure for the Thermal Guard Ultimate Insulation, Present you a factory direct Price and make a great offer in which you can use your savings to purchase this incredible product originally developed by NASA. If you don’t want to purchase the Thermal Guard Ultimate Radiant Insulation they will leave you a written down to the penny, no surprise Price quote which is locked in for six months. If you have a home with an Attic call today it’s worth the 45 minutes of your time even if you just use the free enegy saving tips the technician gives you.  email gutterguardianraleigh@gmail.com Don’t wait this is a limited time offer!!!!!! Don’t Forget to ask about Bosch Tankless Hot Water Heaters They are super affordable and save a bunch of energy and money.

Serving Raleigh, Cary, Chapel Hill, knightdale, wake county, franklin county, orange county, durham, rtp, and surrounding areas

 

Eco Friendly Swim Spas Aquatic Exercise

Mississauga, Toronto, GTA, Ontario Canada Based Hydropool Hot tubs the greenest Hot Tubs and Swim Spas. Aquatic Exercise the wave of the year.

Swim Spa sales are booming even in the current economic unrest, the world is feeling right now. Baby Boomers are realizing the importance of exercise and staying healthy in order to live a productive young lifestyle. Health and Nutrition are top priorities. Aquatic exercise in a swim spa, especially the Hydropool Aquatrainer is the perfect way to enjoy working out while putting the least amount of stress on the body.

Scroll to the bottom of the page and click the link to Hydropool to receive a free DVD on the benefits of Aquatic Therapy and Swim Spas and check out the Hydropool Green Initiative.

Our unique wide stream swim nozzles project a non-turbulant water current that is both more enjoyable to swim in, but also results in a wider current making it easier to swim in and less likely for you the swimmer to swim wide of the current and get out of sync. Our individual diverters allow you to adjust the flow by simply turning the flow diverters from a gentle current to a powerful stream allowing the strongest swimmer to swim consistently up to 5 miles (8 km) per hour without turning Our tank design eliminates the backwash effect by diverting the water flow to the massage seat area, eliminating the effect that can impede a smooth swim. Many competitive swimmers find the Hydropool Aquatrainer to have the most realistic swim. Hydropool Aquatrainer Swim Spas are equipped with two adjustable thigh jets that utilize diverted water from turning down the wide stream swim nozzles. The jets can act as a swim stabilizer by further helping the swimmer stay centred which keeps them in sync. They are also perfect for a lower body massage and are ideal for light resistance and water aerobic exercises. the perfect swim.

Aquatrainer (14 ft – 4.25m) Aquatrainer (17 ft – 5.2m)

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New Solar Baloon Produces 400 times more electricity

There are many new forms of alternative energy but maybe none as interesting as the Cool Earth Solar “Balloon.” The concept behind this design is that they create an “inflatable plastic thin-film balloon (solar concentrator) that, upon inflation, focuses sunlight onto a photovoltaic cell held at its focal point.

The design produces 400 times the electricity that a solar cell would create without the company’s concentrator.” Cool Earth has already began construction on a power plant in Livermore, CA that will utilize this new technology. The plant is modest in size, creating only 1.4 Megawatts but if this plant works as well as they expect it to, they plan on launching a full sized plant next summer. One great thing about this device is that it’s made up of a very common and cheap material. “Plastic thin film is abundant and cheap,” said Cool Earth Solar CEO Rob Lamkin. “It only costs two dollars for the plastic material necessary for our solar concentrator.”

It’s ideas like this that I think will stick. It’s cost efficient. It’s made of an easy to find material and it’s an environmentally sound concept.

Do you think this sounds like a good way to harness solar energy?

To read more environment-related news, please visit the Causecast Environment Page.

Photo: cleantechnica

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Top 10 Eco Gifts Under $30 by Deborah Prescott

From light bulbs and water bottles to cars and houses, it seems like nearly everyone is looking for ways to go green. Here are 10 great Eco-products that everyone can enjoy… plus most items are under $30.00.

1.) You could save energy with something as simple as a clock! How many clocks are in your home? How many of those clocks run on electricity or batteries? Why waste all that energy! Take a look at the Eco-Friendly Water-Powered Clock form Bedol. Yes, I said water powered. This funky little clock comes in blue, green, orange and charcoal so you are sure to find one that will fit into your decorating style (I love the green one but I am hoping they will introduce red to the line soon!). All you do is fill the vessel with tap water and put the cover back on and you are good to go. (Depending on the mineral content in your municipal water system you may need to add some salt or lemon juice for the best performance.) Just refill as needed and you are set! The clock even has built in memory to save the time when you need to change the water. At only $16.00, it’s a value you really don’t want to miss out on.

2.) New from Cargo Cosmetics is the innovative, all natural make-up line PlantLove ™. PlantLove starts with 20 amazing new lip sticks! At only $20.00 each (available exclusively at Sephora stores nationwide and online at sephora.com), they are an affordable way for ladies to include green living in their daily routine and look fantastic doing it. My personal favorite is Sagamaratha, a sheer rosy cream color. Aside from the lipstick itself being beautiful creamy and all natural the lipstick tube is made from 100% compost corn!!!!! Even the packaging is eco-friendly! There are wildflower seeds pressed into the all natural box, just moisten the box and plant and you can grow your own wildflowers. And as if all that wasn’t enough, $2.00 from every lipstick purchased is donated to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.

3.) We all drink a ton of water right? (At least we all should.) But why waste money on bottled water that could be laden with any number of dangerous toxins? Your tap water is probably far safer then any water you are going to get out of a 20oz plastic bottle that can cost as much as a whole gallon of gas! Why not save the money you are wasting on that little bottle and go buy one of the products on this list! So what is the alternative to the bottle of water you drink everyday? Check out Eco Canteen! You cook in stainless steel, why not drink from it as well? These fun, stylish bottles will hold 26 oz of cool & refreshing water or anything else you choose to put in them (my morning strawberry smoothie stays cold for hours in this hip little canteen). The canteens even have kids sizes, which is important because the toxins in plastic affect our children even more than they affect adults. These canteens are sturdy and easy to clean and you can even put ice in them! The carabiner clip make the bottles incredibly portable, you can clip the bottle anywhere! There is nothing not to love about the Eco Canteen. And be sure to check out their stylish totes that you can get for free! I bought my eco canteen online.

4.) The Nokia 3110 Evolve is the world’s first Eco-Friendly cell phone! This sleek, stylish phone has everything you could want in a cell phone. It’s Multimedia capabilities include an MP3 player, a web browser, video streaming, a 1.3 megapixel digital camera with 8x digital zoom, a media player compatible with several video and music formats, downloadable games, flight mode, and so much more! The phone itself is made from Eco-Friendly resources, 80% of which can be recycled back into raw materials. The phone’s packaging is smaller than most; 60% of the packaging is made from recycled materials. Unlike its predecessors, the Evolve’s eco-friendly “smart charger” won’t waste precious energy if you forget to unplug it! The charger will reduce itself to minimal energy consumption mode when not in use.

5.) Everywhere you go nowadays you can’t avoid seeing reusable shopping bags. It seems as though every store out there is carrying them. The problem… 99% of the ones sold by stores are UGLY. And who wants to carry around and ugly reusable shopping bag day after day? The solution b. happybags. These attractive, reusable shopping totes are made in the USA and come in many different styles like the Wendy, Cassie, Zoe, Holly, and the Candy. The b. happybags print bags are 100% upholstery weight cotton and cost $24.00 each. The solid color bags are $26.00 and are made from recycled water bottles (from the mere 20% of bottles that actually get recycled). The b. happybags can even be custom printed for corporate events. And aside from just shopping, think of all the other uses for your bag! (Gym bags anyone?)

6.) When you drive down the highway, do you see those scraps of rubber from blown out tractor tires? Once a tire blows, the inner tube usually gets replaced and then scrapped. Passchal has come up with a way to solve the problem by reusing the scrapped inner tubes to make handbags and messenger bags that are not only eco-friendly (hooray for not burning tires) but they are also strikingly beautiful. They are little pricier than your average purse or laptop case, but isn’t saving the planet worth it? Plus the bags are each unique because no two inner tubes are the same. They even have diaper-bags for Dads!

7.) For the animal lovers out there your pets can do their part now too. Bella Creature Comforts are super comfy pet beds that cat and dogs alike will love. These Veterinarian endorsed pet beds have exteriors made from Eco2 recycled cotton fiber and the interiors are fiberfill made form recycled PET (again the 20% of water bottles that do get recycled). Its unique shape not only looks great, but is very comfortable for your furry best friends. They are even hypoallergenic and washable! They even come in great colors to match and décor!

8.) Everyone knows the benefits to solar power (like the fact that it is free energy), and more and more people are choosing to take advantage of that energy source. One company has gone a step further. Now you can charge everyday items with sunlight like your iPod, iPhone, cell phone, MP3 players, PDAs, handheld GPS devices, digital cameras, even handheld gaming systems! They come in many different styles and colors and are available at several online retailers and in stores like Target throughout the country!

9.) For families trying to teach their children to be more eco-conscious, there is the new Indoor Gardening kit from Green Toys Inc. Teach your children the joys of gardening with this fun eco friendly toy. All plastics in these toys are recycled milk jugs! The packaging is 100% recycled corrugated cardboard with no cellophane, plastics or twist ties making them easy to recycle again and minimizes waste. Comes with everything you need (except the water) to grow your own Teddy Bear Sunflowers, Zinnias, and Basil right at home.

10.) Show of your eco-friendly attitude with a T-shirt form Green Label Organics! They step away from the big box mentality. All their products are made in the USA! They offer colorful shirts made from 100% certified organic ring spun cotton. The shirts are super-soft, low impact garment dyed organic and are artfully designed to deliver fun and positive messages. Every month a portion of their profits go to a different charity supporting the folk at home here in the US! Their motto? “Respect Labor* Respect the Planet* Respect Yourself” and they stand by it with this great line for clothing!

About the Author

Deborah Prescott is a mother of four who is always searching for safe, affordable products for her children. Using eco-friendly products reduces the amount of dangerous chemicals your kids come in contact with. Since learning about eco canteen, she has bought one for each member of her family.