Silicone lubricant safely lubricates, waterproofs and protects metal and non-metal surfaces such as rubber, plastic and vinyl. Silicone grease is safe on rubber and actually helps to keep it soft. Any other grease with a mineral oil base will degrade natural rubber.

Reduce your use of PVC in plastics and other household products. From food packaging and children's toys to shower curtains and building materials, PVC (aka: polyvinyl chloride or vinyl) is all around us. But, from both an environmental and health standpoint, PVC is the most toxic plastic.

The purpose of the Child Protection and Toy Safety Act was to prevent children choking on smaller objects. In doing so, the act required warning labels on small balls and toys or games with small parts, with a diameter of 1.75 inches or less. In fact choking was one of the leading causes of toy-deaths.