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what causes this? it is not from heat...it is stored on a granite top and has a cooler temp.
***i do clean it at least once a month
the temp it is stored at is about 70
Your water may contain some nutrients that enable the algae to grow. You just need to wash the pitcher more often. Storing it in the refrigerator where it is dark will also help. Algae is airborne and will grow where there is some light, water and nutrients. Hydroponic growers use bubblers to air the nutrient rich water to keep algae from growing and consuming the nutrients from the plants.
On March 28th, 2009, Brita gave away the equivalent of one Brita pitcher EVERY SECOND during Earth Hour in downtown Toronto. See this day come to ...
Almost every day I have to scrub a green ring out of the bottom of my Brita filter water pitcher. It's like it's algae or something, but it grosses me out. How can I stop it?
It's one of the drawbacks of the Brita; I get it, too.
You should wash it with hot water and soap, not just remove the ring from the bottom. Also scrub the plastic insert.
I have always recycled but am now trying to be more green and wonder why the commercials about water bottles say they are so horrible. I thought they were ok and were being recycled? Is it really bad to use them if I recycle? I have a newborn and use bottled water to make his formula when I cannot pump. I do use a brita pitcher for my own water but I dont feel it is as clean as the sterile baby water. Also any tips for someone new to green living?
Yay, welcome to the green club :)
First off, the 3 R's is Reduce, Reuse, and Recycle. It's good that the plastic waterbottles we use are recyclable, but the most important thing is to reuse and reduce. Production takes energy, and a ton more plastic is still being used. And recycling takes energy as well. The best thing is to not have that plastic water bottle in the first place. When there are alternatives, why not? I'm trying to save plastic bottles for things like road trips.
Second of all, there is a concern about the plastic in waterbottles. Plastic is made from chemicals, and there is a concern about BPA in water which is toxic and may cause cancer. This plastic has been found in baby bottles, sports bottles, containers, and more. Something to stay away from.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bisphenol_A
Third of all, they can put practically anything in waterbottles. Brita is great, filtered water makes everything taste fresh. Tap water goes through much more testing and regulation than bottled water, as the government looks after this. And a lot of bottled water comes from your municipal supply anyways!
http://www.rd.com/your-america-inspiring -people-and-stories/rethink-what-you-dri nk/article51807.html
http://www.nrdc.org/water/drinking/nbw.a sp
Besides, tap water is way cheaper :)
An important tip to going green is to reduce first. The reuse when necessary. If you can't, then the last thing to do is to recycle. Also, going green should save money, not cost more. So think before you buy. And the internet is a great resource. If you aren't thrilled about how unenvironmental a product is, just Google alternatives.
I recommend the website http://pioneerthinking.com and greenliving. I also have a youtube channel with a bit of green vids on there. http://youtube.com/thinkgreenlovepurple< br />
:)
Think green, love purple!
I have a Brita pitcher that I use for water daily. I have had it for about 6 months, and just recently a green sort have algae as started to show up on the bottom. I do not refrigerate it because I do not have a refrigerator. I wash it out, but about a week later it will start coming back. This does not really bother me, but I was just wondering if this was unhealthy in anyway. It seems that a little green wouldn't hurt.
I have not noticed a change in taste or anything. Also, I refill the water daily, so it is not stagnant. (although i guess there are residual drops left)
If it has not hurt you already, use it. Everyone needs some veggies. If it bothers you, clean it with a bleach solution. About 1 part bleach to 2 parts water.
Is that bad? I was drinking ti but now have been using a Brita pitcher and the water comes out crystal clear and taste way the hell better, like bottled water
Food Lion Clorox Go Green, Win Green Weekly Contest
: There will be a series of five distinct and separate sweepstakes each lasting one week. The initial sweepstakes begins on Wednesday, September 2, 2009 at 12:00:01 a.m. ET and ends on Tuesday, September 8, 2009 at 11:59:59 p.m. ET. Subsequent weekly sweepstakes will follow each Wednesday beginning at 12:00:01 a.m. ET and end one week later on Tuesday at 11:59:59 p.m. ET. The last sweepstakes will be held from September 30, 2009 until October 6, 2009.
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Each week, ten (10) First Prize Go Green Packages will be awarded, each consisting of: one (1) bottle of Green Works Laundry Detergent (approximate retail value (“ARV”) $9.99), one (1) bottle of Green Works All-Purpose Cleaner (ARV $3.29), one (1) bottle of Green Works laundry detergent, lavender (ARV $9.99); one (1) bottle of one Green Works laundry detergent, original (ARV $9.99), (1) container Green Works Wipes (ARV $3.29), one (1) bottle ofGreen Works Liquid Dish cleaner (ARV $3.29), one (1) bottle of Green Works Soil & Stain Remover (ARV $3.69), one (1) Brita Slim Pitcher (ARV $19.49), one (1) Brita single pack filter (ARV $7.49), one (1) Reusable Shopping Bag (ARV $0.99), and one (1) Food Lion gift card worth $100 (ARV $100.00). Approximate retail value of each prize package is $171.50.
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September 9, 2009 Food Lion, Clorox Green Works Promote Online Flyer
To encourage consumers to use an online weekly sales flyer, Food Lion is running a “Go Green & Win Green” sweepstakes.
The supermarket chain is running weekly drawings from Sept. 10 through Oct. 8, with the goal of getting consumers to subscribe to the online flyer and thus reduce use of paper and printing costs.
The drawing is co-sponsored by Clorox, which is promoting its Green Works products on Food Lion’s Web site .
Each week, 10 consumers will win a prize package of Green Works products, a Brita Slim pitcher and filter and a $100 Food Lion gift card.
In the Green Works gift pack, Clorox is promoting its laundry detergent (regular and lavender), all-purpose cleaner, Works Wipes, liquid dish cleaner and soil and stain remover.
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Food Lion Hosts Go Green Win GreenSupermarket News - Sep 09, 2009
Food Lion Hosts #39;Go Green amp; Win Green#39;Prize packs include Green Works products, a Brita Slim Pitcher amp; Filter and a $100 Food Lion Gift card. “Your Shoppers Companion and Online Weekly Sales and morenbsp;raquo;Media Buyer Planner - Sep 10, 2009
Each week, 10 consumers will win a prize package of Green Works products, a Brita Slim pitcher and filter and a $100 Food Lion gift card.Tulsa World - Aug 30, 2009
We have a Brita filtered water pitcher that we use to filter our drinking/cooking water. We also have our own water bottles that we refill after drinking.St. George Daily Spectrum - Aug 29, 2009
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