Overuse of Disinfectants Could Be Harmful
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Karen H.
... author Alexandra Scranton. “We’re not saying you should never disinfect your home, but we’re encouraging consumers to go back to basics for cleaning, with less of a focus on disinfection and more on non-toxic cleaners and a little elbow grease.” According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, vaccination and frequent hand washing with ...
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disinfectant overkill
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Amy ..
I'm a fan of cleaning green since I started my whole green-thing. Now there is more evidence that using safer methods of cleaning is important to your health. Women's Voices for the Earth has released a report about the overuse and dangers of disinfectants. Disinfectant chemicals have a purpose and place, but should be used sparingly. Scientific s ...
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natural disinfectant
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Amy ..
Now that my kitchen has gone green (using natural cleaning products and no paper products) I wondered what I should do when I have a super-messy mess. Like today for instance, when I dropped a raw egg on the counter instead of cracking it into the bowl (the kids distracted me). I remembered reading about the power of natural disinfectants on the G ...
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Cleaning vs. Disinfecting
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Eileen Simpson
Think they are the same thing? Nope, they are not. So many people use disinfectant to clean. This helps create half dead germs that become resistant to our war against them. As mentioned in earlier posts, we use Benelife Green products. They have a cleaner and a disinfectant.In order for a disinfectant to work, you must wet the area and leave ...
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Sunshine is the Best Disinfectant
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Kim S.
TRENTON, N.J. -- Pfizer Inc., the world's biggest drugmaker, said today it will begin disclosing all sizable payments it makes to doctors, including those who test experimental drugs in people, a first for the industry. The disclosures would begin early...
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Sunshine is the Best Disinfectant
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Kim S.
TRENTON, N.J. -- Pfizer Inc., the world's biggest drugmaker, said today it will begin disclosing all sizable payments it makes to doctors, including those who test experimental drugs in people, a first for the industry.
The disclosures would begin early next year and are planned to include all payments to a doctor or other prescriber exceeding $500 ...
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Lysol Disinfecting Wipes and Spray
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Seeryus Mama ..
This past week I've been sick...and it's been rough. It never fails, the beginning of the school year always brings in a cold to our house. Usually it starts off with Johnny and I always end up with the worst of it. Since feeling that tickle in my throat, I have been taking preventative measures to make sure I'm not spreading my nasty germs. T ...
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Lysol Disinfecting Wipes and Spray
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Seeryus Mama ..
**This giveaway is now closed. Congrats to Angie Marion!**This past week I’ve been sick…and it’s been rough. It never fails, the beginning of the school year always brings in a cold to our house. Usually it starts off with Johnny and I always end up with the worst of it. Since feeling that tickle in my throat, I have been taking preventative m ...
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Aromatic Herbs Disinfect Birds’ Nests
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TopVeg !.
Research has found that birds use aromatic herbs to disinfect their nests.variegated-peppermintAdele Mennerat, a biologist at the University of Bergan, Norway, reported that Blue tits line their nests with aromatic herbs, such as mint and lavender. The aromatic herbs kill bacteria in the nest. This creates a more sterile environment for their chi ...
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Revisiting Benelife Natural Disinfectant
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Eileen Simpson
I’ve blogged before about the Benelife Products. After living in the bleach mindset, I just had to have a disinfectant to trust. Last winter we became green in the middle of the year. Yesterday my husband and I realized that we have not gotten a cold all year. I got one nasty stomach bug, but that was after taking a friend to the emergency room ...
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