Myth Busting

166. Use the microwave myth. Some
people will suggest you use microwave
instead of a cooker. Don't! The best thing
you can do for your family is bringing
your microwave to the recycling centre
and forgetting it ever existed. Microwaved
food has very little or no value. The water
molecules inside the food get disturbed making it useless. If you need an expert opinion, check
scientific studies here:
http://www.healthychoices.co.uk/microwaves.html
http://www.public.iastate.edu/~kramer7/research%20report.pdf
http://curezone.com/foods/microwave_oven_risk.asp
167. Take a shower don't take a bath myth. Maintaining good personal hygiene is an important
part of living green. People who only take showers don't get rid of dead skin cells and toxins as
efficiently as those taking an occasional bath. Besides if you shower for more than 5-6 minutes you
might as well have taken a bath. The amount of water consumed will be similar.
168. Bathe children together myth. Each person has a right to privacy and dignity! Bath your
children separately and don't give them wrong messages.
169. Wash your dishes in a bowl or standing water myth. If you fill in a bowl or sink with water
and then attempt to wash dishes in that standing water, your dishes will never be clean. It is a
health issue. Please check the Kitchen tips on how to wash dishes properly.
170. Close your taps tightly myth. If you apply too much pressure and close your taps too tight it
will actually damage the tap and you will need more frequent maintenance. Turn the tap
confidently but don't overscrew it.
171. Use a shovel to examine soil moisture depth myth. By doing that frequently you will
probably damage some roots. Instead, learn more about the plants you're growing. Gradually your
experience will tell you when to water and when not to water. You can also consult a gardening
book or a local nursery.
172. Plant trees around your house to provide natural cooling myth. Where there's no sunlight,
there's dampness and mould. Try to get as much sunlight to fall on the walls and roof as possible.
If the house is designed properly it can sustain ventilation and cooling via windows.
173. Wash your car on the lawn myth. This totally crazy idea has been circulating around the web
for ages. They claim you can wash your car and water your lawn simultaneously. What they don't
tell you is that the grass doesn't like the oily/soapy/dirty water that it gets this way. You will
contaminate the lawn and won't be able to sit there without posing a risk to your health.