We also have to think about regular chemicals in home that can also interfere with nerve/muscle junctions.

Most high schools try to get rid of mold and bacteria with bleach. Well, bleach won’t kill mold. But that’s subject of another article. Bleach will burn lungs and mess up vision and cause disorientation.

http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/002761.htm

Some of things you buy at store contain phenols and formaldehyde. Like bleach these cleaners scar lungs and decrease person’s ability to breathe efficiently.

http://www.parish-supply.com/chemicals_in_your_closet.htm

Does this contribute to an Olympic destiny? Hardly.

Ozone machines

Some people use ozone machines to disinfect air in locker rooms. The logic is that ozone is all natural. Well, so is arsenic.

http://www.2bangkok.com/2bangkok/Scams/Ozone.shtml http://www.lungusa.org/site/pp.asp?c=dvLUK9O0E&b=44567

Ozone has been traced to lowered lung efficiency. The lungs become less elastic and so amount of air sucked in is less. Now there is something that will decrease athletic ability. Probably more than 5-10% we have been talking about.

Conclusion

Okay what will clean environment and not harm potential sports hero?

Go to your health food store and look for cleaners with tea tree oil [Melaleuca oil] or grapefruit Seed Extract. They kill mold and bacteria but don’t cause changes in body’s ability to function at peak efficiency. Our company motto is, “If You Can’t Drink It, Don’t Spray It.”

Just changing your cleaning products and cleaning up mold can add that 5-10% performance to an athlete. And that, my friend, is topic of this article.

If you do tow a car with a rented motorhome (or it's your car/truck towing rented RV), educate yourself on weight limits and safe towing equipment. If your RV rental agency allows towing, they should be able to help you.

Compare -- Collect some price quotes and start comparing. Note what you are getting with each quote, and add in additional expenses you will incur, so that you have an apples-to-apples comparison.

Compare things you care about:

• Can you tow a car for day trips?
• Does RV rental firm allow pets?
• What mileage is included?
• Add in your estimated fuel expenses.
• Are insurance costs included? What is covered?
• What's deductible?
• Is there optional coverage available?
• Check your personal insurance policy to avoid paying for coverage you may already have.
• What is deposit and deposit return policy?
• Are there prep, cleaning or other additional fees?
• What type of air conditioning and heating?
• Is there a generator? Do you care?
• How big is rental RV? Does it have slide- outs? It's good to have adequate space for number of people traveling.
• How many does it sleep comfortably?
• Is a TV, VCR, or Tape/CD player included?
• And so on.

Read rental agreement before you book reservation, and make sure you understand terms and conditions.

Make sure you know refueling policy for return, so you don't have any surprise costs at end of your wonderful trip.

Pay close attention to walkthrough of RV. Your rental company should spend sufficient time with you to explain how everything works. They should run through things like hooking up at a campsite, starting generator, how to use appliances, and everything else in RV. Take notes, ask questions, ask to have things repeated. Know where to find manuals on various components.

Have phone number(s) for RV rental dealer, including a number to use in emergencies.

If you have questions or need a bit of help on road, just ask a fellow RVer. If you have never been RVing, one thing that is sure to stand out is just how friendly and helpful "RV people" are.

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