Author Archives: Tammy Krauss

Background Washing machine agitation is hard on fabric. The result can be pilling and static. Fabric softeners are used to lengthen the life of your garment. But, at what cost? None of these, or any chemical is bad. It is the purpose and quantity of the ingredients that poses a problem such as skin contact,Continue reading “Fabric Softeners”

In the grocery store N95 Masks  To secure properly on the face; place on the face in approximate area. First carefully pinch metal securely over nose to prevent air from entering in this area.  While holding upper nose piece in place adjust over chin and sides.  No air should enter from around perimeter.  The masksContinue reading “Proper Wear and Use of Facial Masks”

So, when I walk around my local grocery store there are some things that have been bothering me.  The way I see people wearing their facial masks and gloves.  Let us start with gloves for I think this will be easiest.  Gloves must be changed frequently.  The gloves can cause you to sweat; this increasesContinue reading “Proper Wear and Use of Gloves in the grocery store”

This list is a list of active ingredients only.  You will not find product names available at your local grocery store on this list.  But there is a way to check that your product is on the list.  EPA registration numbers are required by law to be on every product label making claims as aContinue reading “So have you found the EPAs list of Disinfectants for use against SARS-CoV-2?”

Label Directions “For laundry, sort laundry by color and add detergent. Fill bleach to max line in dispenser or add 1/2 cup bleach to wash water. Add clothes and start wash. For best results, add to wash 5 minutes after the wash cycle has begun. For cleaning and deodorizing, dilute 1/2 cup of bleach withContinue reading “Clorox® Splash-Less® Bleach”

This is the method that manufacturers use to test efficacy, or effectiveness of bacteria death.  This is where information comes from to write the label directions.  (Please, please, please read label directions.)   The method gives them information about how much active ingredient to put into their formulation.  At least one representative organism for eachContinue reading “Background on Anti-Bacterial Testing”

My first blog post!  Yea!!! Let us start with some definitions: Anti-bacterial Agent is a biocide that is effective only against bacteria making no claims against fungi or viruses. Anti-Bacterial Testing This is the method that manufacturers use to test efficacy, or effectiveness of bacteria death.  This is where information comes from to write theContinue reading “Definitions”