February 11, 2012

E-Cloth® vs. Toxic Cleaners

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by Jennifer Gray, Pharmacist | Cleaning and sanitizing our living space has become a multi-million dollar industry. The United States market for household cleaning products reached an estimated $7.3 billion in 2007 according to a February 2008 study by Packaged Facts, and the national yearly per capita use of household cleaning chemicals for 2006 came in at 25 gallons. It is clear that consumers want clean homes and have been convinced they have to buy many different products for specific … [Read more...]

Harmful If Swallowed

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By Matt Vandevert Have you ever wondered why swimming pools, hot tubs, tap water, and bleach all smell and/or taste a bit alike? The answer is that they all contain chlorine. If you’ve ever read the warning label on a bottle of Clorox, you know that chlorine—even when diluted—is hazardous: it may damage eyes and skin, and in high concentrations its’ vapors may aggravate heart and respiratory conditions. The EPA admits that chlorine causes eye, nose, and stomach problems. What you may … [Read more...]

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