Choosing a vacuum cleaner can be confusing for many consumers, and the number of vacuum types and options can seem bewildering. When it comes to vacuum cleaners, there are just as many choices as there are uses, and although some may think that vacuums simply remove dirt and dust from carpeting, many of today’s modern vacuums can be used for a variety of cleaning tasks. In addition to the ubiquitous upright vacuum and cyclonic bagless vacuum, there are also specialty …

Popular for outdoor parties, sporting events, sunbathing, and more, a misting fan is your dream come true! Misting fans usually attach to a garden hose to spray miniature water droplets while simultaneously blowing cool air. Misting hubs often include spray nozzles to distribute an even spray that will lightly add much needed moisture to dry, hot outdoor conditions. Misting fans are wonderful for parties when the heat is unbearable, but large amounts of people need to be …

Water dispensers and coolers are a necessity for the office, and a joy to have in the home. Supplying cool drinking water or hot water for drinks, soups, coffee, and tea, the water dispenser is a product that every office needs in order to keep employees happy and healthy! What many people don’t know is that water coolers that are not specifically made with energy-saving qualifications can create an unnecessary waste of electrical power and costs. The way around this is to …

Many people are not aware that everyday they are exposing themselves to dangerous chemicals right in the shower. Chlorine is used to eliminate bacteria and is used to purify water nationwide, but what you might not know is that this chlorine is actually harmful to your health in the long term. Chlorine has been linked to bladder, colon, liver, and stomach cancers, as well as heart disease, high blood pressure, and allergies. This chlorine heats up when your shower water …

When performing home upgrades or when buying new appliances such as heaters, volts, watts, and BTUs should be factors to consider. Some of you may have noticed that the outlet used to plug in your desk lamp may not be the same as the outlet behind your refrigerator, and without understanding volts, watts, and BTUs, you could be stuck with a heater that doesn’t produce enough heat to warm your area, or worse yet, you may find yourself with a heater that won’t fit into your …

Even though we’re in the middle of winter, entertaining is a year-round tradition, and whether you’re throwing a spectacular cocktail party at home or enjoying an outdoor picnic on a brisk afternoon, an icemaker may be of the most important (and overlooked) appliances necessary to ensure that your drinks stay cold and your party stays hot. Icemakers, whether installed in your refrigerator or as freestanding or portable units, allow you to have plenty of ice on hand when …

Technology has allowed for all of the modern conveniences in our lives to become portable, allowing for traveling, movement from room to room, and easy installation. On a daily basis we heat and cool our home with portable space heaters and portable air conditioners. We use mini, portable refrigerators to keep our food fresh, and small, compact water dispensers to meet our daily needs, without taking up a significant amount of room. One of the fastest growing popularities …

Sometimes it’s hard to imagine that icemakers have only been in existence since the last century or so. In the past, ice was hard to acquire, and in hotter climates, delivery services provided huge blocks of imported ice from either industrial refrigeration plants or colder climates. In some of the hottest parts of the world, ice was considered a luxury, and even for people in the United States, ice was extremely expensive. In other words, if you needed to keep your food …

Many people spend hundreds of dollars each winter on heating costs, but there are several ways to help that are not widely known. For example, your ceiling fan can help in ways you might not be aware of. Reversible fans push air upward toward the ceiling, if the room is being heated the heat pushed upward will be warm and as it hits the ceiling, it will bounce off the ceiling and back down to you in the center of the room. Instead of being trapped at the top of your …

In early December 2007, Congress approved a new bill that would provide an additional $409 million to its Low Income Home Energy Assistance program, a program aimed at providing heating and cooling subsidies to those in financial need. Nevertheless, many political pundits are questioning whether this amount is enough, and home heating costs are still on the rise this winter. Coincidentally, heating bills are rising at a time when utility companies across the country are …

Chlorine is a commonly used household cleaner and disinfectant, widely added to all municipal water supplies, and used as an oxidizing agent in water treatment and chemical processes. However, according to the EPA, chlorine is also a potent irritant to the eyes, upper respiratory tract, and lungs, and chronic exposure to chlorine gas can result in airflow obstruction, respiratory effects, sinus conditions, and eye/throat irritation. Unfortunately, chlorine cannot be …