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If you are caring for a loved one with cancer, you’re dealing with a lot already. It can be easy to fall behind on some of the everyday tasks like cleaning. However, cleaning plays an important role in health. If a patient is undergoing chemotherapy, it can weaken the body’s immune system and make them more susceptible to other illnesses. A clean space can also provide a place of calm and control during a chaotic time. Here are some things to…
Survey shows many new parents could use help on cleaning and disinfecting routines when a new baby arrives Kitchen cleaning, bottle cleaning, disinfecting surfaces among new parents’ top cleaning priorities See All Survey Findings Here Access the Toolkit Here The American Cleaning Institute (ACI) launched its “Clean First Steps: A Guide for New Parents” toolkit, providing easy-to-…
"Grandma's recipes" for home cleaning have been a part of household lore for years. Lately, these recipes have been promoted as a "safer" alternative to commercially formulated cleaning products. While we may feel comfortable using these ingredients in cleaning applications, perhaps because some are edible, there are important facts about these recipes to consider. Ignoring these considerations may mean missing some…
ENVIRONMENTAL FATE AND EFFECTS OF CLEANING PRODUCT INGREDIENTS IN GRAYWATER The Soap and Detergent Association New York, New York 10018 Prepared by Roy F. Weston, Inc. Fate and Effect Laboratory 254 Welsh Pool Road Lionville, Pennsylvania 19341 February 1998 Work Order No. 05821-005-002 SDA\SDARevised\GW100897.doc ii TABLE OF CONTENTS Section Title Page 1.0 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY…
The Cold Water Saves Initiative educates about the benefits of cold water washing, a sustainable action that greatly benefits the environment with little effort on the individual’s part. What's in it for me? Save energy. Save your clothes. Save the planet. About 90% of the energy the washing machine uses goes towards heating the water. According to the Sierra Club, every household that switches to cold water washing could eliminate about…
Fraunhofer Inst¡tut Molekularbiologie und Angewandte Oekologie Study Report Daphnia magna, reproduction test in closed vessels following OECD 211 Cro Fatty alcohol GLP-Code of Testing Facility: SDA-00514-21 Sponsor The Soap and Detergent Association Technical & | nternational Affairs 1500 K Street, N.W., Suite 300 Washington, D.C., 20005, USA Hans Sanderson, PhD Director Environmental Safety Study Monitor Scott Belanger, PhD The Procter & Gamble Company 11810 East Miami River Rd…
Once the weather starts to cool, start fresh by cleaning bedding as you get out additional blankets. Here are some tips for giving your beds a slumber-ready cleaning.
This monograph summarizes: 1) critical fate and effects data required for an environmental risk assessment on boron; and 2) conclusions drawn from a risk assessment of boron in the United States. The monograph addresses the environmental exposures to boron resulting from consumer use and disposal of the ingredient as a result of its presence in cleaning products. The monograph is written for a technical audience, but not necessarily one familiar with environmental risk…
One of the best ways to save time cleaning is actually to do it more often. Doing a little cleaning each day will help you stay on top of these tasks and reduce the need for deep cleaning. Our tips can help make cleaning as you go easier.
Ylrgus lnumationo!, 1m. 933 !JIDrsliam !!(pat! P.O. t.B~ 369 !Jforsliam, P.!Jt 19044 (215) 443·8710 (215) 672-3619 1'.9IX SOAPS AND DETERGENTS: IN VITRO EYE IRRITATION TESTS APRIL 4, 1994 PREPARED BY: Mildred. S. Christian, Ph.D., ATS President and Robert M. Diener, D.V.M. Consultant SOAPS AND DETERGENTS: IN VITRO EYE IRRITATION TESTS Introduction For almost 50 years the Draize eye irritation test (Draize, 1944) has been the accepted standard for…