Go Green tips for August 30th

Gotta tip you want to share with Sarah and the Go Green Ride at Five? Email her: sarah@921wvtk.com!

Here Sarah's groovy green tips for Monday, August 30th:

• Here’s a helpful hint, when you’re vacuuming and you come to a tight spot, use an empty paper towel cardboard roll, slide it on the end of your vacuum hose and all of sudden, you can vacuum all the way under your fridge! Not that it I’m saying it needs it…

• Don’t beat yourself up if you aren’t able to send your college bound kid off with their own laptop. Most campuses provide students with computer access in the library or labs, so using your own PC isn't always necessary. But if you're shopping for a laptop, opt for one that's Energy Star certified.

Talking laundry on the Go Green Ride at Five, but not yours, your kids’ laundry is the subject at hand. I recently let my teenager know that she is now responsible for her own clean clothing. That was hard. Not for the reasons you might think: I don’t feel guilty because of shirking my own responsibilities as a mom. Carol Brady, I am not (nor Alice, the maid, actually). It was hard because I’m a control freak and I have a strong desire to make sure that laundry in my house is done efficiently and with minimal resource usage. But how else will she learn to do laundry correctly if I don’t let her take over now, under my tutelage. And by correctly, of course, I mean my way. So, we talked a great deal not only about how to use the machines and measure soap, but also about why we wait until we have a full load and always use cold water. Also discussed were why our appliances are Energy Star rated and her impact on the environment. (Insert eye rolling here.) I gave her all the pertinent information and now it’s up to her to continue the example I’ve set. Oh, and the laundry cam I’ve installed up in the corner of the laundry room keeps her in line, as well! Green and independently clean on the Go Green Ride at Five on 92.1 WVTK!