I’ve never used oven cleaner in my life. I’m a little afraid of it to be honest; it seems like it’s a pretty toxic substance. Since I don’t rely on chemical cleaners, I have some pretty effective natural and safe oven/stovetop cleaning strategies up my sleeve. Of course, the easiest solution is to just avoid […]
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Welcome Fight Back Fridays from Food Renegade! Please check out Analyzing Aluminum in August as well. Your second Call to Action is an idea that’s been percolating in my head for a few years now, and I’m finally going to do it (and ask you to join me!). Last week I discussed the problem of
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The search has been long and spotty. My poor husband has endured many a “rejected” dish pile from homemade dishwasher detergents and frugal attempts. I have come to the firm belief that you cannot have a homemade dishwasher detergent unless you want to seriously pre-rinse all your dishes, which ends up questionably using a lot
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Your mission, if you choose to accept, is to focus on being master of your dishwasher: getting it to do its best to serve you with clean dishes and serve the environment by using the least energy and resources possible. 1. Cut down on the detergent you use. (click to skip down) 2. Exchange your
Monday Mission #1: Increased Handwashing and Decreased Antibacterial Soap Your mission, if you choose to accept, is three-fold (I know, I’m not supposed to overwhelm you. I can’t help it! The third one is important and easy.): I’ll try to give you some practical ideas below to help you complete the mission. I’m exceedingly practical, and
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My Relationship with Soap I’m passionate about soap. Most of my closest friends don’t even know this about me, but it’s been a part of my life for a long time. (My husband is aware of this relationship, by the way. 😉 ) My passion is to educate people about the dangers of antibacterial soaps,
This is part two of a three-part series on antibacterial soap. Time for your first serving of “Food for Thought“. Put your thinking caps on – here’s the science of washing your hands: Start with water: water has a cohesive property. It likes to “stick” to itself. This explains why water forms droplets, why those
It’s probably risky making my first research article about soap, but I’m doing it anyway (in three parts) and praying you’ll forgive my long-windedness. You see, I’m passionate about soap. Most of my closest friends don’t even know this about me, but it’s been a part of my life for a long time. (My husband
