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Entries Tagged as 'antibacterial'

Are Hand Sanitizers Safe or Superbug Creators?

October 27th, 2011 · 71 Comments · Cleaning, Natural Health

It’s so easy, you know? Squirt, rub, and done. For little people and adults alike, waterless hand sanitizers have become a simple and often daily alternative to hand washing in our society. I happen to be a pretty big fan of them pragmatically, but what about "naturally"? Are antibacterial hand sanitizers a green and natural [...]

Sign, Buy, Free & Win: Around the Blogosphere this Week

July 15th, 2011 · 7 Comments · Call to Action, What to Buy

Sign this. I’ve been ranting about the evils of triclosan and how it drives me mad that Bath and Body Works includes it in everything for years now. (Here’s a letter some of us sent to B&BW two summers ago before school started. And since we’re coming up on back-to-school time – no, we’re not!!! [...]

Triclosan FDA Update on Antibacterial Products

April 12th, 2010 · 3 Comments · Call to Action, Cleaning

You knew I couldn’t keep quiet about this. Just three weeks ago, I was telling you to get the triclosan out, and from the moment I started Kitchen Stewardship I’ve been passionate about getting the word out that antibacterial is bad stuff. Now it’s in the news and under fire. In one on my first [...]

Spring Cleaning Carnival: Get the Plastics Out

April 5th, 2010 · 38 Comments · Avoiding Waste, Call to Action

I’m pleased to feature Beth Terry of My Plastic-Free Life for today’s spring cleaning carnival. She is amazing in her commitment and her knowledge, as you’ll discover by the time you read her story below. Be sure to catch all the past topics and upcoming themes here. My Plastic Story: From Addict to Activist Before [...]

The Biology of Antibiotic Resistance (Or “Mommy, Where do Superbugs Come From?”)

March 26th, 2010 · 7 Comments · Cleaning, Food for Thought

This is a guest post by SnoWhite of Finding Joy in My Kitchen. This week there has been a focus on getting the antibacterial soaps out of our homes. As a biologist, I am excited by this because our overuse of these soaps actually contributes to bacteria no longer being killed by antibiotics. How does [...]

Spring Cleaning Carnival: Get the Antibacterials Out

March 22nd, 2010 · 61 Comments · Cleaning

Welcome, spring! If you’re not from Michigan, spring may be a season that speaks of flowers, sunshine, and green leaves on trees. Around here, it’s just confusion, all the time. Case in point: Thursday, we were easily outside in short sleeves. Saturday we woke up to snow on the ground. What season is this? Even [...]

Monday Mission: Get the Antibacterial Soap Out!

March 22nd, 2010 · 35 Comments · Monday Missions

Your mission, if you choose to accept, is to rid your home of the chemical triclosan and just use regular old soap to avoid the dangers of antibacterial soap. This is a return of the first ever Monday Mission topic, and one rather dear to my heart in a strange, fixated way. Impact Ratings: Level [...]