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Spring Cleaning with Feng Shui
he snow begins to melt, the cold yields to warmth, and every- thing seems to come back to life. In the philosophy of feng shui, spring represents new beginning so it’s the perfect time to boost the qi in our home. First, get rid of clutter. If we’re not using it, we don’t need it. Start small; for example, with a
drawer. Once we start gaining mo- mentum, we will realize how liberat- ing it is to just let things go. Clear out everything from under- neath the bed. This is tough for urban dwellers, where space is limited, but all of this stuff is blocking the qi from flowing. We spend most of our time in bed, so we want the qi to be able to flow all around us, including un- der our bed. Dust off cobwebs, grab a mop and make the windows shine. We want a fresh, clean start to match the new springtime energy. Open all of the windows to let the revitalizing qi into the home and keep them open for nine minutes. Nine is an auspicious number that represents completion, making us 100 percent ready for a new start. Fix or replace anything and everything in the home that is broken. This is the time to dig into all of those projects that we put off during winter. Winter is over, so no more excuses. Invigorate the space with scent. Combine orange peels and water in a spray bottle or diffuse some orange essential oil in the home. Orange is energizing and uplifting; just what we need after a long cold winter.
Stephanie Surach is a feng shui prac- titioner, a professional member of the International Feng Shui Guild and owner of Nine Star Feng Shui, in Jer- sey City. For more information, visit
NineStarFengShui.com. See Re- source guide on page 50.
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Cloth Tools Replace Paper by Lane Vail
Americans, comprising less than 5 percent of the world’s population, use 30 percent of the world’s paper, according to the Worldwatch Institute. Some 13 billion pounds of this comes from paper towels, mostly landfilled because grime-soaked paper is non- recyclable.
Ecological and economical alter- natives include cloth dishrags, towels, napkins, wipes and handkerchiefs plus washable diapers and menstrual pads. Jean Calleja, co-owner of the Eco Laundry Company, in New York City, suggests customers buy recycled, organic, unbleached cloths and local products when possible.
In the kitchen: Use washcloths or repurpose cotton T-shirts into 10-by- 10-inch squares to use regularly with a homemade all-purpose cleaner on surfaces. Replace paper towels with cloth towels for drying hands.
At the table: Cloth napkins enhance mealtime. Buy or make plain napkins (by hemming cotton fabric squares) for every-day use and celebrate holidays with fancy-patterned fabric rolled into napkin rings.
In the bathroom: Substitute chlorine- laden disinfecting wipes with home- made reusable ones.
DIYNatural.com recommends mixing three-quarters of a cup of white vinegar, three-quarters of
a cup of water and 25 drops of essen- tial oil in a glass mason jar. Stuff five to seven washcloths into the jar, seal with a lid and shake, so the solution is absorbed into each wipe. Pull out a ready-made disinfecting wipe for a quick clean.
Laundering linens: Change cleaning rags often, hang-drying them thor- oughly before adding to the laundry basket. Wash kitchen and bathroom rags (added to the bathroom towel load) separately each week. Accord- ing to Calleja, “Presoaking rags over- night in a non-toxic, chlorine-free, whitening solution can make a huge difference in getting them clean.” Combine a half-cup of hydrogen peroxide with two to three gallons of water, spot-testing every fabric first for colorfastness. Calleja also likes using a white vinegar and eucalyptus oil rinse aid to dissolve soap residue, soften fabric and leave a fresh scent.
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