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Liquid hand soap vs. body wash: What's the difference?

by Janet Nguyen
Jul 14, 2023
They’re made of the same chemical components, but the amounts vary to address different needs.
You can also use hand soap as body wash if you really wanted to.
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With COVID-19, hotels have to rethink safety for when guests return

by Kristin Schwab
May 11, 2020
Pools, spas, housekeeping — they can make folks feel uneasy these days.
A resident gathers her belongings in a motel room provided to people needing shelter through Project Roomkey.
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Bringing bacteria to the market

by Kai Ryssdal and Bennett Purser
Apr 29, 2019
A slew of new companies are selling bacteria they say can improve our health.
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Not easy getting clean and green

by Eve Troeh
Mar 8, 2012
A new study finds harmful chemicals in many household products, including those called "green."
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The Greenwash Brigade

"Natural" strikes again - and someone calls it out

by Janne K. Flisrand
Apr 23, 2009
Amy Tennery at Slate's "The Big Money" highlights "Green claims that make us see red."...
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The Greenwash Brigade

Nature's Source feels so natural naturally - did I mention natural?

by Heidi Siegelbaum
Apr 9, 2009
Ever wonder what "natural" means? S.C. Johnson just released a line of new cleaning products called Natures Source (tm) and in the company's press...
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The Greenwash Brigade

On how to find green cleaning, not green washing

by Janne K. Flisrand
Jan 6, 2009
I came across this 6-minute video on how to identify and avoid greenwashing when buying cleaning products or hiring someone to clean your home. ...
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The Greenwash Brigade

Baking soda is all you need to make your own green cleaning products

by Heidi Siegelbaum
Mar 23, 2008
I attended a green cleaning party today with a group of voluble, smart women as part of a national Safe Cleaning Products Initiative sponsored by...
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