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Earth Care Products November 2006 Newsletter

Sat, 18 Nov 2006 02:22:00 GMT

<html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"> <head>  <title>Earth Care Products November 2006 Newsletter</title> <link rel="alternate" title="RSS" href="http://listloop.com/l/mail.cgi/archive_rss/clear/" /> <link rel="alternate" title="Atom" href="http://listloop.com/l/mail.cgi/archive_atom/clear/" /> </head> <h2 style="text-align: center;">Earth Care Products November 2006 Newsletter</h2> <table width="100%" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="10" border="0" align="" summary=""> <tbody> <tr> <td width="66%" valign="top"> <div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Small Animal Cages and Care</span><br /></div> <br /><a href="http://http://www.cleartheair.com/shop/pet-urine-odor-remover.html"><img hspace="10" border="0" align="right" src="http://www.cleartheair.com/shop/images/clearsml.jpg" alt="" /></a>Whichever kind of bedding and cage is used for your small animal, Earth Care is a great solution to keep those pesky odors down for both you and your special animal.  For bird cages, simply sprinkle the <a href="http://www.cleartheair.com/shop/pet-urine-odor-remover.html">Earth Care No Pet Urine Smells</a> canister onto the bottom of the cage each time you clean the cage.  If the odor still lingers a bit, add some Earth Care between cleanings to the bottom of the cage. <br /><br />For both snake and rodent habitats, when changing out bedding, before adding new clean bedding, sprinkle Earth Care as the base for the bedding then simply put whatever bedding/litter is used over that.  You can also add <a href="[redirect=http://www. cleartheair.com/shop/pet-urine-odor-remover.html]">Earth Care No Pet Urine Smells</a> between cleanings to keep down odors. <br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Earth Care is made from an all natural mineral. It is non toxic, non hazardous, non-caustic, and biodegradable. It can safely be used around pets and children. It is safe to sprinkle in your pet's cage because it will not hurt your pet even if eaten.</span><br /><br />What type of cage is required depends on what type of pet you are interested in keeping. Most rodents are kept in one of three types of cages: aquariums, hamster environments, and wire cages. Each has its own advantages and disadvantages.  There are also two kinds of cages that are suitable for birds – all wire cages and box cages made up of metal or wood. <br /> <div style="text-align: center;"> <div style="text-align: left;"><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: underline;">Rodents</span><br /><br /><img hspace="10" align="left" src="http://www.cleartheair.com/news/std_111706/rodents.jpg" alt="" />The first thing to keep in mind is size. A general rule is that an animal should have enough room in its home to run around and get up a reasonable amount of speed without running into its food or nesting area. Rodents are also very fond of standing on their hind legs, particularly on top of whatever toys are in the cage, so any housing should be tall enough for the bedding, the standing animal, and a bit more. At some point, aquariums become too expensive, and if you are keeping something larger than a rat, you should consider a wire cage.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: underline;">Birds<br /><br /></span><img hspace="10" align="right" src="http://www.cleartheair.com/news/std_111706/birds2.jpg" alt="" />Ide ally, cages should be longer in their width or length than in their height since birds tend not to fly up and down. Tall narrow cages do not allow flight and rectangular cages are better than squared or rounded ones. Your bird should be able to stretch and flap its wings without hitting the sides of the cage.<br />The most popular type of bird cage is made exclusively of wire.  This is a great cage to give owners an unobstructed view of their bird, however it offers little privacy or security for the bird.  At the same time, the bird is exposed to odors, drafts and noise.  The box cage consists of metal or wood on three sides with wire mesh, bars, or glass at the front.  This type of cage provides security and privacy to the bird and eliminates other exposures that a wire cage would present.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: underline;">Snakes<br /><br /></span><img hspace="10" align="left" src="http://www.cleartheair.com/news/std_111706/snakes2.jpg" alt="" />A smaller snake may be kept in a standard aquarium while a larger snake should require at least ¾ square foot of living space per foot of snake.  If a snake is small because it is young, it will grow fast and in this case it is best to start with a larger aquarium.  For an average corn snake or ball python, two of the species that are recommended for new snake owners, a 20-30 gallon aquarium is suitable.<br /><br /> All different types of small animals need certain types of bedding.  While bird cages don’t necessarily need any bedding on the bottom of the cage, their habitat should have at least one perch or more placed at the same height and as far away as possible.  <br /><br />Rodents need to be provided bedding or litter to supply warmth and absorb waste.  This has generally been in the form of wood shavings. Unfortunately cedar is commonly used but it has been found that cedar contains some very strong oils, which provide the cedar scent that masks the smell of the cage. These volatile oils can also irritate the skin and eyes of many rodents and possibly even cause permanent damage or death so it is advised to stay away from cedar bedding. <br /><br />The floor of the snake’s habitat must be covered with some sort of material, or "substrate." While kitty litter or wood shavings may seem to be a nice substrate, most snake experts discourage them because they tend to harbor germs. Simple newspaper seems to be the best choice for most snakes.<br /><br />Whatever bedding you use, don’t forget to sprinkle <span style="font-weight: bold;">Earth Care No Pet Urine Smells</span> under it to eliminate odors!<br /><br /><span style="text-decoration: underline;"></span><span style="text-decoration: underline;"></span></div> </div> </td> <td valign="top" bgcolor="#00ccff"> <div style="text-align: center;"><font size="2"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><img vspace="5" src="http://www.cleartheair.com/news/std_111706/birds.jpg" alt="" /></span></font><br /><font size="2"><span style="font-weight: bold;"></span></font></div> <font size="2"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><br />Why Can Birds Perch on Power Lines?<br /><br /></span>Birds can often safely perch on a power line without being electrocuted. For the bird (or other animal) to be electrocuted, a potential difference must exist across two points of the bird's body (its feet in the case of a bird on a power line). When perching on a single power line, there is no potential difference between the bird's feet, so it is safe. If the bird touches two power lines at a time, or one power line and a ground, the animal would be electrocuted and die. Many large birds, like eagles and vultures, are electrocuted when their wide wings touch a power line and a ground wire at the same time – often while flying in to land on a power line. <br /><br /></font> <div style="text-align: center;"><font size="2"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><img vspace="5" src="http://www.cleartheair.com/news/std_111706/snakes.jpg" alt="" /></span></font><br /><font size="2"><span style="font-weight: bold;"></span></font></div> <font size="2"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Why does a snake shed its skin?<br /><br /></span>All snakes are covered with scales, which are thickened areas of a thin outer skin layer. Under this layer is another skin layer that contains pigment cells that give a snake its distinctive color pattern. The arrangement of color patterns, type of scales, and scale rows are used to identify the various species. Rattlesnakes, bullsnakes, and garter snakes have what is called a keeled scale, which has a ridge on the center of each scale. Other snakes, such as the racer and milk snake, have smooth scales, with no ridges. The skin of a snake is dry, not slimy. Molting, or skin shedding, is repeated periodically throughout a snake’s life. Just prior to shedding, the skin becomes dull and dry looking and the eyes become cloudy or blue-colored. After a few days, the eyes clear and the snake "crawls" out of its old skin, which peels backward over the body from head to tail all in one piece. A new, larger, and brighter layer of skin has formed underneath. An older snake may shed its skin only once or twice a year, but a younger, still-growing snake, may shed up to four times a year.  The picture below shows a snake starting to shed its skin.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Is there a snake in your desk drawer? </span><br /><br />Petco carries Earth Care Products and once when visiting their corporate offices we noticed that as we walked by different people’s office you could see their cat or dog helping them work.  Petco allows workers to bring their pets to work (remember Petco is the place where pets go).  Commenting about this to the buyer we were meeting with, she also said you occasionally might see a snake slither by.  I was very careful where I stepped or put my hand for the rest of our meetings that day!<br /><br />- Mary Beth Vaughan, Earth Care Products</font><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;"></span></td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <br /> </div> </div> </html>

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October 2006 Earth Care Newsletter

Wed, 18 Oct 2006 21:36:00 GMT

<html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"> <head>  <title>October 2006 Earth Care Newsletter</title> <link rel="alternate" title="RSS" href="http://listloop.com/l/mail.cgi/archive_rss/clear/" /> <link rel="alternate" title="Atom" href="http://listloop.com/l/mail.cgi/archive_atom/clear/" /> </head> <div id="wrapper"> <div id="header"><a href="http://www.cleartheair.com"> <img src="http://www.cleartheair.com/images/logo.gif" alt="Earthcare Products"></a> <img src="http://www.cleartheair.com/images/clearairtag.gif"> </div> <div id="content"> <table cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" width="100%" border="0"> <tbody> <tr> <td width="50%" bgcolor="#33cccc"> <h3 align="center"><font face="Tahoma"><u>October 2006 Earth Care Newsletter</u></font></h3> <p><a href="http://www.cleartheair.com"><font face="Tahoma">www.cleartheair.com</font></a></p> <h3><font face="Tahoma">Litter Box Use</font></h3> </td> <td><font face="Tahoma">          </font></td> <td width="50%" bgcolor="#33cccc"> <h3><font face="Comic Sans MS">Why Does a Cat Hiss?</font></h3> </td> </tr> <tr> <td bgcolor="#33cccc"><font face="Tahoma">One of the most vital things you can do for your cat is to provide them with a litter box that he/she feels comfortable with and likes to use.  By understanding your cat’s basic nature and needs, you can prevent most litter box setbacks.  <br />A cat’s main instinct is to “eliminate” in sand or soft soil and although it is a basic necessity, eliminating is used to establish their territories as well.  Here are some tips for creating a pleasant environment for your kitty’s sandbox:<br />- Keep the litter box in a safe and quiet location.  Make sure it is not in a corner with no escape – like the end of the laundry room with one entry/exit.<br />- Keep litter box clean….no one likes a dirty outhouse!<br />- Keep litter box and the cat’s feeding area in separate places.<br />- Don’t place litter box on carpet…often th e feel of carpet is more attractive than the litter.  <br />- Don’t move the box around and if you have to change the location of it, do it gradually (a few inches a day)<br />- The bigger the box, the better.  <br />Having a covered litter box is a plus for humans because it can keep the odor down, however the odor stays inside the box creating an unpleasant aroma in the kitty’s box.  Since kitty’s have a keener sense of smell than humans, it can discourage the kitty from using it’s litter box if not cleaned out often.  Sprinkling Earth Care in the litter box once a day can keep odors eliminated whether you have an uncovered or covered litter box.  <br />Suggested cleaning of the litter box is twice a day and every one to two weeks wash the box out completely.  If you find you miss a cleaning, are in a hurry or just find even with proper cleaning you can still smell the litter box, Earth Care is a great product to use to keep odors absent.  <br />If your kitty misses the sandbox or has an accident somewhere else he/she isn’t supposed to, clean up the spot and sprinkle Earth Care on the soiled area.  Cat urine is a very strong odor and unfortunately it stays in the carpet if you do not have the proper way to get rid of it.  That is why Earth Care works great for cat urine. Earth Care draws in odors like a powerful magnet. The odors are adsorbed, neutralized, and encapsulated without any cover ups or fragrances, leaving the air fresh and clean.<br /></font></td> <td> </td> <td valign="top" bgcolor="#33cccc"> <p><font face="Comic Sans MS">Ever noticed that the sound of a cat’s hiss and that of a snake are quite similar?  It seems that it isn’t just a coincidence.  The cat’s hiss is actually a case of protective mimicry; in other words, the cat imitates the snake to give an enemy the impression that it too is venomous and dangerous.  Predators have a great respect for venomous snakes and will often pause long enough for the snake to pass.  <br />Supporting this idea is the fact that a cat will usually spit while hissing – another way that a threatened snake reacts.  A cornered cat may also twitch or thrash his tail in a special way, impersonating the movements a snake makes.  <br />It has also been suggested that as long ago as the nineteenth century the pattern of markings on a tabby cat are not direct, simple camouflage, but rather are imitations of the camouflage markings of a snake.  A killer, such a s an eagle, seeing a sleeping cat might as a result of this resemblance, think twice before attacking.  <br />Taken from “Catwatching” by Desmond Morris.<br /></font></p> <p><font face="Comic Sans MS">The Difference Between Cats And Dogs <br />A dog thinks: </font><font face="Comic Sans MS"><em>Hey, these people I live with feed me, love me, provide me with a nice warm, dry house, pet me, and take good care of me... They must be gods!  <br /></em>A cat thinks: </font><em><font face="Comic Sans MS">Hey, these people I live with feed me, love me, provide me with a nice warm, dry house, pet me, and take good care of me...I must be a god! <br /></font></em></p> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <p align="center"><strong><font face="Verdana">Customer Comments and Q & AA</font></strong></p> <p><strong><font face="Verdana"><em>When you walk into someone's home that has a cat you usually can tell. With Earth Care’s canister you don't smell any cat odor since it completely takes the odor away from the cat litter box,</em> Maryanne A. Kirkland WA.</font></strong></p> <p><strong><em><font face="Verdana">I have a leather chair that my cat urinated on.  I am wondering if Earth Care will work to get the urine smell out and if it will damage the leather in any way?</font></em></strong></p> <p><strong><font face="Verdana">Earth Care will rid the chair of the odor.  Sprinkle Earth Care Upholstery and Furniture Odor Remover over the chair where your cat has urinated and leave for 24 hours.  You can then vacuum up the granules. You may need to repeat the process, but it will get rid of the urine odor.  Earth Care will not damage the leather as it is only a sprinkle and not in a liquid form. </font></strong></p> </div> </div> </html>

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What Is That New Carpet Smell

Wed, 06 Sep 2006 21:48:00 GMT

<html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"> <head>  <title>What Is That New Carpet Smell</title> <link rel="alternate" title="RSS" href="http://listloop.com/l/mail.cgi/archive_rss/clear/" /> <link rel="alternate" title="Atom" href="http://listloop.com/l/mail.cgi/archive_atom/clear/" /> </head> <div id="wrapper"> <div id="header"><a href="http://www.cleartheair.com"> <img src="http://www.cleartheair.com/images/logo.gif" alt="Earthcare Products"></a> <img src="http://www.cleartheair.com/images/clearairtag.gif"> </div> <div id="content"> <table cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" width="100%" border="0"> <tbody> <tr> <td valign="top" align="left" width="60%" bgcolor="#6699ff"> <h3> <div style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" align="center"><font size="3"><u>New Carpet Smell and New Car Smell</u>        </font></div> <div style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"> </div> <div style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><font size="3">There is something about that new car smell. Some people love the smell of new cars, wet paint, new carpets and new homes. On the other hand to some people the smell is malodorous, especially for someone who has chemical sensitivity. </font></div> <div style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><font size="3"> </font></div> <div style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><font size="3">Exactly what gives new cars and carpets that smell? It is a complex mixture of volatile organic compounds VOC’s.   The new carpet odor that people usually smell is a VOC called 4-phenylcyclohexene (4-PCH). </font></div> <div style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><font size="3"> </font></div> <div style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><font size="3">Earth Care Products can help eliminate that new carpet smell. To remove dangerous fumes from new carpets sprinkle Earth Care over the entire carpet. Leave on over night and vacuum. Also hang Earth Care Bags in the rooms with new carpet. To save money on large quantities of the granules order the Earth Care Bucket.</font></div> <div style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><font size="3"> </font></div> <div style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><font size="3">To eliminate that new car smell sprinkle Earth Care over the car seats and carpets. Leave down overnight with windows open and vacuum. Or place 2 bags in car.    Also keep an Earth Care Bag under the car seat to continuously keep your car air clean from odors.</font></div> <div style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><font size="3"> </font></div> <div style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><font size="3">Here are a few tips from the Carpet and Rug Institute (CRI) when choosing and installing carpets:</font></div> <div style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><font size="3"> </font></div> <div style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><font size="3">Check the label on the carpet to make sure it’s been tested by the CRI Indoor Air Quality testing program An icon with “CRI” inside a small green house will verify that the product has been tested, and passed the CRI’s standards for low emissions.</font></div> <div style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><font size="3"> </font></div> <div style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><font size="3">Air out the carpet before installing. </font></div> <div style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><font size="3"> </font></div> <div style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><font size="3">If installation requires gluing down the carpet, use low emitting, non solvent adhesives.</font></div> <div style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><font size="3"> </font></div> <div style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><font size="3">The smell of new cars and homes can be pleasurable and even seductive. But if it is offensive to you visit our website (www.cleartheair.com) to learn more about Earth Care Products.</font></div> <div style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><font size="3"> </font></div> <div style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><font size="3"> </font></div> <div style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><font size="3">Q and A</font></div> <div style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><font size="3"> </font></div> <div style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><em><font size="3">Can Earth Care be used for human urine odor as well as animal urine odor?</font></em></div> <div style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><font size="3">Yes Earth Care works very well for both. We have customers who are care takers for incontinent family members. Earth Care can be sprinkled on the bed or chair and it will completely eliminate the urine odors.</font></div> <div style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><font size="3"> </font></div> <div style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><font size="3"><em>We love to take our older dog with us in our car, but she makes the car smell like doggie, will Earth Care help with this odor?</em>        </font></div> <div style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><font size="3">Yes, sprinkle Earth Care on the seat or floor where she lays leave on overnight and vacuum in the morning. Also leave an Earth Care Bag under the car seat at all times to continuously eliminate odors.</font></div> <div style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><font size="3"> </font></div> <div style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><font size="3"><em>Under our bathroom sink smells musty, will Earth Care help with this problem?</em> </font></div> <div style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><font size="3">Yes put one bag under every sink in the house. You will never smell the musty mildew smell again.</font></div> <div style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><font size="3"> </font></div> <div style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"> </div> </h3> </td> <td>          </td> <td valign="top" bordercolor="#663366" align="center" width="40%" bgcolor="#66ffcc"> <h3> <p class="MsoPlainText" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><o:p><font face="Courier New" size="2"> </font></o:p></p> <p class="MsoPlainText" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><font face="Tahoma"><font size="3">August 2006 Newsletter<o:p></o:p></font></font></p> <p class="MsoPlainText" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><o:p><font face="Courier New" size="2"> </font></o:p></p> <p class="MsoPlainText" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><o:p><font face="Courier New" size="3"><a href="http://www.cleartheair.com">www.cleartheair.com</a></font></o:p></p> <p class="MsoPlainText" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoPlainText" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><o:p><font face="Courier New" size="2"> </font></o:p></p> <p class="MsoPlainText" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><font face="Comic Sans MS"><font size="3">What’s Up with My Cat’s Whiskers?<span style="mso-tab-count: 1">   </span><o:p></o:p></font></font></p> <p class="MsoPlainText" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><o:p><font face="Comic Sans MS" size="2"> </font></o:p></p> <p class="MsoPlainText" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><font size="2"><font face="Comic Sans MS">Whiskers are also known as “tactile hairs” and are located in horizontal rows on each side of their upper lip.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes">  </span>Also some tufts of shorter whiskers are located above their eyes, on their chin, and on the back of their forelegs, just above the paw. The whisker’s primary purpose is to help a cat judge if he will fit through a small opening.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes">  </span>You may have noticed your cat putting his head in and out of an opening; he is determining whether his body will fit through the opening.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span></font></font></p> <p class="MsoPlainText" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><font size="2"><font face="Comic Sans MS"></font></font></p> <p class="MsoPlainText" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><font size="2"><font face="Comic Sans MS">The whiskers on your cat’s forelegs are used to collect information about their prey.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes">  </span>Cats are far sighed and may be too close to the prey they have captured to see it well.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes">  </span>The whiskers on his legs allow him to feel his prey and determine the shape, position, size, and any attempt of escape.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes">  </span><o:p></o:p></font></font></p> <p class="MsoPlainText" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><o:p><font face="Comic Sans MS" size="2"> </font></o:p></p> <p class="MsoPlainText" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><font size="2"><font face="Comic Sans MS">Your cat’s whiskers are also an indication of his mood and are used to communicate.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes">  </span>A cat will change the position of his whiskers depending on the situation.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes">  </span>When a cat is walking his whiskers are out as far as they will go.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes">  </span>When your cat is greeting another cat or eating the whiskers will be held back tightly.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes">  </span>If your cat feels threatened he will pull his whiskers back, when your cat is happy, curious, or content the whiskers will be more relaxed and forward.</font></font></p> <p class="MsoPlainText" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><font size="2"><font face="Comic Sans MS"><o:p></o:p></font></font></p> <p class="MsoPlainText" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><font size="2"><font face="Comic Sans MS">You should never cut or trip your cat’s whiskers; regrowth can take two to three months.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes">  </span>Also never touch or manipulate your cat’s whiskers, it is uncomfortable and irritating to your cat.</font></font></p> <p class="MsoPlainText" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><font size="2"><font face="Comic Sans MS"><o:p></o:p></font></font></p> <p class="MsoPlainText" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><o:p><font face="Comic Sans MS" size="2"></font></o:p></p> <p class="MsoPlainText" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoPlainText" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><o:p><font face="Comic Sans MS" size="3">Please visit our Website:</font></o:p></p> <p class="MsoPlainText" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><o:p><font face="Comic Sans MS" size="3"><a href="http://www.cleartheair.com">www.cleartheair.com</a></font> </o:p></p> </h3> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> </div> </html>

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Air Purifiers, Are They Killing You?

Thu, 20 Jul 2006 20:14:00 GMT

<html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"> <head>  <title>Air Purifiers, Are They Killing You?</title> <link rel="alternate" title="RSS" href="http://listloop.com/l/mail.cgi/archive_rss/clear/" /> <link rel="alternate" title="Atom" href="http://listloop.com/l/mail.cgi/archive_atom/clear/" /> </head> <div id="wrapper"> <div id="header"><a href="http://www.cleartheair.com"> <img src="http://www.cleartheair.com/images/logo.gif" alt="Earthcare Products"></a> <img src="http://www.cleartheair.com/images/clearairtag.gif"> </div> <div id="content"> <table cellspacing="5" cellpadding="0" width="100%" border="0"> <tbody> <tr> <td valign="top" width="66%" bgcolor="#66ffff"> <div style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><strong><span style="FONT-SIZE: 16pt">AIR PURIFIERS, ARE THEY KILLING YOU?</span></strong></div> <div style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"> </div> <div style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt">No, this isn’t some joke or just a catchy phrase to get your attention, this is real. Recent facts over the harmful results of ozone generators being marketed irresponsibly as ‘air purifiers’ by its manufacturers has added conviction to the fact that Earth Care Products launched a line of all natural environmentally friendly odor removers fourteen years ago. Odors have been a nuisance to man since his inception.</div> <div style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"> </div> <div style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt">A report published by the California Air Resources Board in March 2006 showed that some devices that are advertised as “air purifiers” or “air cleaners” purposely emit large amounts of ozone, the main component of smog. Not only are such ozone generators ineffective at cleaning indoor air, but breathing ozone poses serious health risks. Manufacturers sometimes inappropriately refer to ozone as ‘activated oxygen’, ‘super oxygenated’ or ‘energized oxygen,’ implying that ozone is a healthy kind of oxygen. Ozone is not effective at cleaning the air except at extremely high, unsafe ozone levels, and then it is only partially effective. Ozone is a molecule composed of three oxygen atoms. It is a highly reactive, unstable, toxic gas. There is a layer of ozone high up in the atmosphere, called stratospheric ozone that protects us by reducing t he amount of ultraviolet light entering the earth’s atmosphere. This beneficial ozone layer should not be confused with the harmful ozone that occurs at ground level. Elevated exposures to ozone can cause permanent lung damage, and repeated exposure can even increase the risk of dying among persons already in poor health. Persons especially vulnerable include children and those who suffer from asthma or other respiratory diseases, including the elderly. Studies have shown that, when ozone concentrations are below the health standards, it does not effectively remove biological contaminants. Ozone has been found to react with existing chemicals in the air to create other toxic pollutants, most notably formaldehyde and ultra fine particles, all the while deadening one’s sense of smell. The California Air Resources Board recommends that ozone generators not be used.</div> <div style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"> </div> <div style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt">So why are they still on the market? No government agency has the authority to fully regulate these devices. </div> <div style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"> </div> <div style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt">For more detailed information from the state of California’s Air Resources Board you can click on this link; <a href="http://www.arb.ca.gov/newsrel/nr053106.htm">http://www.arb.ca.gov/newsrel/nr053106.htm</a>, or from the United States Environmental Protection Agency at: <a href="http://www.epa.gov/appcdwww/iemb/ozone.htm">http://www.epa.gov/appcdwww/iemb/ozone.htm</a></div> <div style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"> </div> <div style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><strong>Why Earth Care is Safe to Use</strong></div> <div style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"> </div> <div style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt">Earth Care is made from an all natural mineral. It is non toxic, non hazardous, non-caustic, and biodegradable. It can safely be used around pets and children. It is safe to sprinkle in your pet’s cage because it will not hurt your pet even if eaten. It can be applied directly to you pets fur, this is excellent if your pet has encountered a skunk, or to get rid of the “doggie” smell.</div> <div style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"> </div> <div style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt">Many of the odor and pollution control products on the market today act merely as masking agents. This means they add chemicals to the air to cover up odors and actually increase the level of indoor pollutants in the process. Earth Care on the other hand truly eliminates odors and cleans the air by adsorbing, neutralizing, and encapsulating odors. Earth Care Products are especially beneficial to those that suffer from chemical sensitivity which can be aggravated by fragrances.</div> <div style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"> </div> <div style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt">Earth Care is safe for Planet Earth. To dispose of Earth Care simply add to your soil, it is an excellent nitrogen soil amendment.</div> <div style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"></div> <div style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><strong><font face="Tahoma">Questions and Answers:</font></strong></div> <div style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"></div> <div style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><strong><font face="Verdana">Do you have any new products? </font></strong></div> <div style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><strong><font face="Verdana"></font></strong></div> <div style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><font face="Verdana">Yes we will be launching this month a Cat Urine Odor Remover.  You can use it in your sand box, on accidents on the carpet or furniture...anywhere your cat has an accident</font>.</div> <div style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"></div> <div style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><strong><font face="Verdana">My husband and I just bought a new house and discovered the previous occupants had used the dirt portion of the basement for a litter box.  Will your product work on this problem?</font></strong></div> <div style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"></div> <div style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><font face="Verdana">Yes, our product will get rid of the problem.  I recommend you get a bucket of granules and spread them on the surface in the crawl space.  After 24 hours put two of our bags down there as well.  This will fix the problem and you don't have to clean up the granules. I would just leave the bags under there.  If the area is no longer used as a litter box the odor should be gone in 2 days. </font></div> </td> <td valign="top" bgcolor="#66ccff"> <h2 style="MARGIN: auto 0in"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Comic Sans MS"">July 2006 Newsletter</span></h2> <h2 style="MARGIN: auto 0in"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Comic Sans MS""></span></h2> <h2 style="MARGIN: auto 0in"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Comic Sans MS"">Diary of Cat and Dog<o:p></o:p></span></h2> <h2 style="MARGIN: auto 0in"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Comic Sans MS"">As seen in a dog's diary:</span><st1:time minute="0" hour="7"><span style="FONT-WEIGHT: normal; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Comic Sans MS"; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold">7 am</span></st1:time><span style="FONT-WEIGHT: normal; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Comic Sans MS"; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold"> - Oh boy! A walk! My favorite!<br /></span><st1:time minute="0" hour="8"><span style="FONT-WEIGHT: normal; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Comic Sans MS"; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold">8 am</span></st1:time><span style="FONT-WEIGHT: normal; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Comic Sans MS"; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold"> - Oh boy! Dog food! My favorite!<br /></span><st1:time minute="0" hour="9"><span style="FONT-WEIGHT: normal; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Comic Sans MS"; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold">9 am</span></st1:tim e><span style="FONT-WEIGHT: normal; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Comic Sans MS"; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold"> - Oh boy! The kids! My favorite!<br /></span><st1:time minute="0" hour="12"><span style="FONT-WEIGHT: normal; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Comic Sans MS"; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold">Noon</span></st1:time><span style="FONT-WEIGHT: normal; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Comic Sans MS"; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold"> - Oh boy! The yard! My favorite!<br /></span><st1:time minute="0" hour="14"><span style="FONT-WEIGHT: normal; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Comic Sans MS"; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold">2 pm</span></st1:time><span style="FONT-WEIGHT: normal; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Comic Sans MS"; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold"> - Oh boy! A car ride! My favorite!<br /></span><st1:time minute="0" hour="15"><span style="FONT-WEIGHT: normal; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Comic Sans MS"; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold">3 pm</span></st1:time><span style="FONT-WEIGHT: normal; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Comic Sans MS"; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold"> - Oh boy! The kids! My favorite!<br /></span><st1:time minute="0" hour="16"><span style="FONT-WEIGHT: normal; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Comic Sans MS"; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold">4 pm</span></st1:time><span style="FONT-WEIGHT: normal; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Comic Sans MS"; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold"> - Oh boy! Playing ball! My favorite!<br /></span><st1:time minute="0" hour="18"><span style="FONT-WEIGHT: normal; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Comic Sans MS"; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold">6 pm</span></st1:time><span style="FONT-WEIGHT: normal; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Comic Sans MS"; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold"> - Oh boy! Welcome home Mum! My favorite!<br /></span><st1:time minute="0" hour="19"><span style="FONT-WEIGHT: normal; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Comic Sans MS"; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold">7 pm</span></st1:time><span style="FONT-WEIGHT: normal; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Comic Sans MS"; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold"> - Oh boy! Welcome home Dad! My favorite!<br /></span><st1:time minute="0" hour="20"><span style="FONT-WEIGHT: normal; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Comic Sans MS"; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold">8 pm</span></st1:time><span style="FONT-WEIGHT: normal; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Comic Sans MS"; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold"> - Oh boy! Dog food! My favorite!<br /></span><st1:time minute="0" hour="21"><span style="FONT-WEIGHT: normal; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Comic Sans MS"; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold">9 pm</span></st1:time><span style="FONT-WEIGHT: normal; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Comic Sans MS"; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold"> - Oh boy! Tummy rubs on the couch! My favorite!<br /></span><st1:time minute="0" hour="23"><span style="FONT-WEIGHT: normal; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Comic Sans MS"; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold">11 pm</span></st1:time><span style="FONT-WEIGHT: normal; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Comic Sans MS"; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold"> - Oh boy! Sleeping in my people's bed! My favorite!<br /><br /></span><span style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Comic Sans MS"">As seen in a cat's diary:</span><span style="FONT-WEIGHT: normal; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Comic Sans MS"; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold"><br />Day 183 of my captivity . . . My captors continued to taunt me with<br />bizarre little dangling objects. They dine lavishly on fresh meat, while I am forced to eat dry cereal. The only thing that keeps me going is the hope of escape, and the mild satisfaction I get from clawing the furniture.<br /><br />Tomorrow I may eat another house plant. Today my attempt to kill my<br />captors, by weaving around their feet while they were walking, almost<br />succeeded - must try this at the top of the stairs. In an attempt to disgust and repulse these vile oppressors, I once again induced myself to vomit on their favorite chair - must try this on their bed.<br /><br />Decapitated a mouse and brought them the headless body in an attempt to make them aware of what I am capable of, and to try to strike fear in their hearts. They only cooed and condescended about what a good little cat I was! Hmmm, not working according to plan. <br /><br />There was some sort of gathering of their accomplices. I was placed in<br />solitary throughout the event. However, I could hear the noise and smell the food. More important, I overheard that my confinement was due to my powers of inducing "allergies." Must learn what this is and consider how to use it.<br /><br />I am convinced the other captives are flunkies and maybe snitches.<br />The dog is routinely released and seems more than happy to return. He is obviously a half-wit. The bird, on the other hand, has got to be an<br />informant and speaks with them regularly. I am certain he reports my every move. Due to his current placement in the metal room, his safety is assured. But I can wait; it is only a matter of time. </span><span style="FONT-WEIGHT: normal; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Comic Sans MS"; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-bidi-font-family: Tahoma"><o:p></o:p></span></h2> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> </div> </html>

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Earth Care's Clear The Air April Pet Newsletter

Mon, 17 Apr 2006 19:30:00 GMT

<div id="wrapper"> <div id="header"><a href="http://www.cleartheair.com"> <img src="http://www.cleartheair.com/images/logo.gif" alt="Earthcare Products"></a> <img src="http://www.cleartheair.com/images/clearairtag.gif"> </div> <div id="content"> <form action="http://www.listloop.com/l/mail.cgi" method="post"> <p>Welcome to our first <b>Earth Care Pet Newsletter</b>. Our first article is about living with skunks! April-June is when skunks are active making nests and having babies. I hope you enjoy the article and its tips on how to live with skunks. Our news letter will come out just once per month. If there are any subjects you would like to hear about please email us or stop by our web site at: <a href="http://www.cleartheair.com">http://www.cleartheair.com</a>.</p> <p><b>In This Issue</b></p> <a href="#one">Skunks, Living with these Gentle Mammals</a><br /> <a href="#two">Hints</a><br /> <a href="#three">If You are Sprayed by Skunks</a><br /> <a href="#four">Customer Letters</a><br /> <a href="#five">April Question and Answer</a> <p>If you do not want to receive our newsletter; simply follow the instructions below to be removed from our list. We respect your privacy.</p> <a name="one"></a><p><b>Skunks, Living with these Gentle Mammals</b></p> <p>Skunks are members of the weasel family. There are four species of skunk in North America: striped skunks, hooded skunks, spotted skunks and the scarce hognosed skunks.</p> <p>Striped skunks measure 20-30 inches long (including the wide, bushy tail) and weigh 6-10 pounds (about the same size as a house cat). Their strong forefeet and long nails make them excellent diggers. They tend to be slow-moving animals, never in much of a hurry, and are generally poor climbers. A litter of from one to seven young is born from late April to early June.</p> <p>A skunk�s territory may span 30-40 acres. In the wild, skunks tend to den in shallow burrows or hollow logs. They are hardly ever found more than two miles from a water source. In urban territories, skunks den beneath buildings, decks, dumps and woodpiles. They are capable of burrowing a den a foot or so underground, with well hidden entrances. They like warm, dry, dark, and defensible areas; most house basements and crawl spaces qualify.</p> <p>Skunks are generally nocturnal and begin foraging at sunset. Skunks are omnivorous and help keep the rodent population in check. They travel five to ten miles within their territory at night looking for field mice and other small rodents as well as lizards, frogs, birds, eggs, garbage, acorns, and fallen fruit.</p> <p>They also dig for insects, especially beetles, larvae, and earth worms. Their diet includes black widow spiders and scorpions. Being carrion eaters, they help keep roadways and neighborhood clean. An estimated 70 percent of a skunk�s diet consists of insects considered harmful to humans.</p> <p>The skunk�s chief enemies are cars and great horned owls. Skunks rarely attack unless cornered or defending their young. If approached by an intruder and unable to flee, a skunk will usually fluff its fur, shake its tail, stamp the ground with its front feet, growl, stand on it hind legs, turn its head and spit to scare the potential attacker. If those techniques do not work, it will lift up its tail and spray.</p> <p>The chemical that skunks spray is ejected in a fanlike pattern from two small openings near the animal�s rectum. The glands that produce the chemical hold enough for five or six full powered sprays, but skunks seldom spray with out warning or cause. Although they have sharp teeth, they rarely use them in defense, because their spray is accurate up to 15 feet.</p> <p>Skunks have adapted well to our neighborhoods; it�s not uncommon to find skunks and domestic cats dining peacefully together. There have been cases of skunks entering homes through a pet door, dining with family cat and finding a quiet closet or empty bed to spend the night. As long as the skunk does not feel threatened, it won�t spray. </p> <p>With their slow, waddling gait, and bushy tail, these gentle mammals are delightful to see from a distance, and play an important role in keeping nature in balance�the natural way. The best protection against them is to modify your habitat to limit resources available to them.</p> <a name="two"></a><p><b>Hints</b></p> <p>1. Do not feed the skunks. They can easily become dependent on human food sources.<br /> 2. Never leave pet food outside.<br /> 3. Never discard edible garbage where skunks can get to it.<br /> 4. Secure garbage containers and eliminate their odors. Sprinkle Earth Care�s Clear the Air Skunk Odor Remover or Pet Urine Odor remover in your trash can. Hang an Earth Care Bag in the garage near your trash cans.<br /> 5. A persistent, faint skunk odor around a hole leading under a foundation or deck indicates a skunk may be present. To find out, cover the hole with loose dirt; if a skunk is in residence, it will dig out during the night. Allow three days for the test; if dirt remains undisturbed, and then close the opening with masonry, board, or hardware cloth.<br /> 6. Install one-way doors on entrances to skunk dens, allowing the skunk to leave at night but barring if from re-entering. Watch for any new holes. Do not use one-way doors during May through August, when babies may be in the den. If the mother cannot return, the babies will starve. This is inhumane and can also cause odor problems.<br /> 7. Place mothball-filled socks and or sprinkle cayenne pepper around your yard to discourage digging.<br /> 8. If a skunk strays into your garage, leave a door to the outside open and let the skunk exit on its own.<br /> 9. Securely enclose poultry, especially at night. Repair all openings in coop or fencing. Fencing should extend 6 to 8 inches underground to prevent skunks and other animals from digging under.<br /> 10. Debris and brush piles should be removed or stacked neatly to eliminate suitable cavities.<br /> 11. Lighting up of denning sites and a portable radio my cause the skunk to seek a more suitable habitat.<br /> 12. Keep pet doors closed at night to prevent skunk parties at your pet�s food bowl!<br /> 13. Keep fruit trees picked and don�t leave rotted fruit on the ground.<br /> 14. Restrict use of birdseed. Skunks are attracted to it and to the birds and rodents that use the feeder.<br /> 15. If possible, eliminate outdoor sources of water.<br /> 16. Battery operated flashing lights, tape recorded human noises, scattered moth balls and ammonia-soaked rags strategically placed may deter skunks from entering your yard.<br /> 17. Trapping and relocation of skunks is not a recommended or viable alternative. Wild animals are territorial and like species will simply take over the area vacated by the relocated or dead animal.<br /> </p> <a name="three"></a><p><b>If You are Sprayed by Skunks</b></p> <p>If you are sprayed by a skunk, or your pet is sprayed by a skunk follow the steps below:</p> <p>Earth Care�s Skunk Odor Remover and Pet Urine Odor Remover are available at Petco.</p> <p><b>Skunk Odors:</b> Sprinkle affected surface, indoors or outdoors, with <a href="http://www.cleartheair.com/shop/skunk-smell-removal.html">Earth Care�s Skunk Odor Remover granules</a>, leave on overnight. Vacuum or sweep up. Leave on ground if used on a lawn. Repeat as necessary until skunk odor is gone.</p> <p><b>Skunk Odors on Pets:</b> Sprinkle pet with <a href="http://www.cleartheair.com/shop/skunk-smell-removal.html">Earth Care�s Skunk Odor Remover granules</a>, loosely rubbing into fur. Put pet in area where dust can be shaken off by pet. (Earth Care is safe around pets and children even if eaten.) Repeat process the next day if necessary.</p> <p><b>Skunks Under Your House:</b> If skunks have taken up residence under your house place <a href="http://www.cleartheair.com/shop/odor-removing-bag.html">Earth Care Bags</a> under your house. Also hang an <a href="http://www.cleartheair.com/shop/odor-removing-bag.html">Earth Care Bag</a> in every room you smell the odor.</p> <a name="four"></a><p><b>Customer Letters</b></p> <p>To Whom It May Concern:<br /> On November 10th, 1994, my husband went outside in the early morning to "investigate" a noise he had heard. The noise ended up being a skunk and he was sprayed point blank from the knees down.</p> <p>My entire house, carpets, furniture, not to mention my husband, was consumed by this horrible odor. I frantically searched through the phone book for help. After making several calls and not receiving a call back, I looked under "Deodorize" and found Earth Care Products. I called, left a message, and within minutes received a call back from Bill Vaughan. Bill calmed me down, and assured me he could help me out. He not only told me what to do for my husband, but he patiently explained in detail how to remove the odor from the house, and our clothes.</p> <p>Bill was right, I purchased the product, did exactly as he told me, and within 24 hours the odor was completely gone. Bill's customer service went beyond the call of duty. His patience, genuine concern, and great follow-up was more than we could ask for.</p> <p>As far as the product, it performed miracles. We hope never to encounter a situation like this again, but if we ever do, it is reassuring to know that Earth Care Products are available.</p> <p>Julie, Carlsbad, CA</p> <a name="five"></a><p><b>April�s Q and A</b></p> <p><b>1. How much Earth Care should I use? </b></p> <p><b>Earth Care in Canisters;</b><br /> Sprinkle a liberal amount on the surface that has an odor. One canister will cover about 50-100 square feet. <br /> Leave on overnight and vacuum up.<br /> Reapply if necessary.<br /> <b>Earth Care Bag</b> One Bag per 100 square feet for best results.<br /> The more bags you use in an area the faster and better the results.<br /> </p> <p><b>2. How long does it take to get rid of odor?</b><br /> Usually within 24 hours the odor will be totally gone</p> <p><b>3. How soon will I notice a difference in the odor?</b><br /> Usually you will notice a difference after just one hour.</p> </div> </div>

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