Tag: pool

The healthy swimming pool

Nothing refreshes on a hot day like a dip in the pool but chlorine may be ruining our summer fun. Taking a dip in your backyard pool doesn’t have to be harmful to your health.

Chlorine free swimming

Nothing refreshes on a hot day like a dip in the pool but chlorine may be ruining our summer fun. Fortunately using new innovations can let you reduce or eliminate chlorine while still keeping your pool sparkling.

Swimming pool blues turn green

With just over eight million pools in the U.S. and more than 600,000 in Canada, there is a growing awareness that single owner pools may not be the most environmentally friendly form of recreation.

Hip, green beachwear

The sun is out, the breeze is soft, the surf is up -- who can resist the water? Whether at the beach or at the pool, being stylish and sun-savvy is easier than ever with fantastic eco-beachwear, the perfect complement to your SPF lotion.

In the swim with enviro-friendly swimwear

The original bikini, created in 1946 by French engineer Louis Réard and fashion designer Jacques Heim, celebrated the first nuclear explosion. Today’s bikinis are celebrating the earth. While the basic pattern has remained the same, today’s green swimwear is made out of organic bamboo or cotton, or fashioned from recycled material.