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Bed bugs can be very difficult and expensive to exterminate. Your best bet is to avoid bringing them home at all. It isn’t as difficult as it might sound; you just need to stay vigilant. Laundry is key.
You use your cell phone every day. It goes from your pocket or purse to your face. You hand it to your kid to play a game, take it into the bathroom with you and leave it by your bed at night. And everywhere your phone goes, germs follow. In fact, a recent study found that phones have, on average, 10X more bacteria than most toilet seats. Ewww! Wash your hands before using your phone to minimize grime and germs. In addition, here are some simple tips
Guidance for the Risk Assessment of Enzyme-Containing Consumer Products Guidance for the Risk Assessment of Enzyme-Containing Consumer Products The information contained in this publication was created and/or compiled by the American Cleaning Institute (ACI)® and is offered solely to aid the reader. Reasonable efforts have been made to publish reliable data and information, but ACI and its member companies do not make any guarantees, representations, or warranties,…
For spring cleaning, plan your work, then work your plan. You can tackle your spring cleaning checklist quickly, all at once or in smaller chunks of time. Each of the tasks on our list takes just a few minutes, so you can decide how to break it up. Prep for Spring Cleaning Day(s): Inventory your supplies and add what’s missing to your grocery list Make a to-do list for what you want to clean, then divide it up by task or room Window…
Hard Surface Cleaning Performance of Six Alternative Household Cleaners lJnder Laboratory Conditions Wanda Olson, Donald Vesley, Marilyn Bode, Polly Dubbel and Theresa Bauer Abstract In thís laboratory sludy, several commercially available household bathroom and kitchen cleaníng products, with and without EPA registered disinfectant properties, were compared to several "alternative" products (lemon juice, vinegar, ammonia, baking soda and borer). High pressure decoratíve…
Work through this checklist a few items idea, tackling a room at a time, and your home will be clean and ready for the holidays in no time! Kitchen If you plan on doing a lot of holiday cooking and entertaining, check your stockpile of aprons, potholders, dish clothes and dish towels. Make sure they’re clean and in usable condition. Clean out the refrigerator to make room for holiday goodies. Remove the contents, checking expiration dates, and discarding anything whose time is up. Clean…
Are you a caregiver for a loved one diagnosed with Alzheimer’s or another form of dementia? If you are caring for an individual who is diagnosed with or showing signs or symptoms of dementia, all cleaning products, including laundry packets, should be stored in a locked cabinet or a closet when not in use. Liquid laundry packets contain highly concentrated detergent. If not safely stored or handled properly, laundry packets can lead to injury from ingestion…
Summer is a time when everyone wants to kick back and relax. Here are some tips to help you keep suits and summer stuff clean and lasting longer despite sun, sand or chlorine.
What is the history of soap? And where did cleaning come from? This history of soap is a long one, dating back thousands of years to Ancient Babylon. Humans have built on that knowledge to create the soaps and detergents we use to clean dishes, laundry, our homes and ourselves today. Evidence has been found that ancient Babylonians understood soap making as early as 2800 BC Archeologists have found soap-like material in historic clay cylinders from this time. These…
AGAINST DISEASE The Impact of Hygiene and Cleanliness on Health The Soap and Detergent Association AG AIN ST D ISEA SE T h e Im p a ct o f H ygien e a n d C lea n lin ess o n H ea lth A iello/Larson/Sedlak The Soap and Detergent Association �� © 2006 The Soap and Detergent Association ��� © 2006 The Soap and Detergent Association AGAINST DISEASE The Impact of Hygiene and Cleanliness on Health Allison E. Aiello, PhD, MS, Assistant Professor of Epidemiology…