Vitamin Daily

Home is where the heart is, but what about the health?

We asked the Clean Calgary Association to assess our pad as part of the Healthy Homes Calgary program and give us tips on how to make our space healthy and green.

After approximately two hours and a room-by-room walk through (no judging on old habits included), the knowledgeable staff members made suggestions on reducing both our household costs and our environmental footprint, focusing on indoor air quality, energy, water use, waste and recycling, and products used within the home (i.e. detergents and washing agents).

The findings: garburators use too much energy and water (who knew?), phantom power (i.e. idle electronics that are plugged-in) is a hidden culprit and most household cleaners are toxic.

The program is free but books up fast (there’s a month-long waiting list) and is open to all types of abodes including condos and rental apartments.

To book a home visit, e-mail Ashley Lubyk at ashley@cleancalgary.com