The Latest in Green Gadgets
Think about it - why throw out a whole toothbrush every 90 days, when you only need to refresh the bristles? The answer is a toothbrush that comes with extra brush heads that you pull off and replace when worn. The brush heads snap securely into place and don't dislodge while brushing. Where found: Health food and eco stores or on-line (www.smilebrite-toothbrushes.com) Price: $4.75 for toothbrush, $4.75 for package of three spare heads
Ever wonder why fruits and veggies spoil when placed together in the crisper in the fridge? Many fruits give off ethylene - a gas that hastens ripening - that can lead to other produce spoiling faster. A little device called an E.G.G. (Ethylene Gas Guardian) promises to extend the storage time of fruit and veggies. How? These plastic eggs hold a sachet of potassium permanganate bonded to zeolite; in plainspeak, that means they absorb ethylene gas for three months, after which you replace the sachet and compost the spent materials in your garden.
Where found: Health food and eco-stores or on-line (www.4theegg.com)
Price: $3.99
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The new must-have in green living: a replaceable-head, manual toothbrush.
