Did You Know? Fighting Germs

Posted on October 31, 2006 by Sherry Holetzky

When it comes to fighting germs in the home, there is a lot of information available. There are also a lot of old wives’ tales. For example, while doorknobs do get germy, did you know that the inner doorknob of the bathroom is usually one of the cleanest? That might sound strange, but considering that most people wash their hands right after using the toilet, their hands should be clean when opening the door. So, if it’s not doorknobs or handles that are the ickiest, which handles would be? The handle used to flush and the sink faucet handles, since … Continue reading →

Guess I Should Have Read The Label First!

Posted on May 20, 2006 by Michele Cheplic

A while back I wrote a product review about the Clorox Anywhere Hard Surface spray. At the time it had just hit store shelves and being a sucker for new cleaning products I immediately ran out and bought it. It claimed to be gentle enough to use around kids and food, yet powerful enough to kill common household bacteria. In fact, its exact claim was that it was “as gentle as water.” But, as an astute Families.com member pointed out, it should be, since it contains 99% water and less than 1% Sodium Hypochlorite (the active ingredient in Clorox). ARGH! … Continue reading →