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CHEMICAL CORNERANTIPERSPIRANTS/DEODORANTS It is a scientific fact that the largest organ of our body, the skin, is also a gateway to the interior of the body through absorption. Underarms in particular are receptive sites for chemical absorption. Women who shave their underarms also open up the skin further to allow that absorption. Advertisers have force-fed the public the idea of chemical prevention of perspiration and odor. Aluminum chlorohydrate or aluminum chlorohydroxide works by blocking pores to prevent perspiration, while possibly leading to neurological damage. Aluminum is a toxic metal found in numerous studies to be in the brains of people with Alzheimer's disease. It is also believed to cause skeletal damage in infants and adults. So how do we eliminate the possibility of body odor without exposing ourselves to harmful ingredients? Is the only answer to use chemical-laden deodorant? There are an array of non-chemical and natural products in the stores today. The key is to read ingredient labels and look for herb and plant-derived ingredients. A few other things to avoid are: cooking with or having your hot food come in contact with aluminum foil or foil-like wrappings. Also, avoid products packaged in aluminum. The best items I have found to cook with are glass pots and pans! |
BON AMI - TRIED AND TRUE |
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| Richard Childs and Albert Erickson created the chick as a symbol and “Hasn’t scratched yet” as the slogan in 1901–chosen because Bon Ami does not scratch hard surfaces and chicks do not scratch for food for two or three days after hatching. | ||||
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 HAVE YOU TRIED THE HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTE (HHW) DROP-OFF PROGRAM? The City of Santa Cruz HHW Drop-off site at the Resource Recovery Facility on Dimeo Lane is up and running. This facility offers a safe and convenient place for you to drop off toxic and dangerous materials that you no longer need or want. Be sure to stop by their 2nd Chance Store. When you bring your products to the HHW facility, they sort through them and offer usable items to the public, free of charge. Pick up some free house paint for your next home improvement project! Residents may still also drop off their HHW at the Ben Lomond Transfer Station or the Buena Vista Landfill. All three facilities take items such as:
The City of Santa Cruz HHW Facility and the 2nd Chance Store are open 7:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. on Saturdays only. Please call 831.454.2606 for more information. Or visit their web site: http://www.dpw.co.santa-cruz.ca.us/hazwaste.htm  CLEANING SOLUTIONS YOU (and the earth) CAN LIVE WITH |
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| Although
most of us don't realize it, the plethora of potentially toxic cleaning
solutions living under our sinks could be reduced to a half dozen
extremely inexpensive, environmentally-friendly solutions made mostly
from ingredients you may already have on hand. Vinegar and water, long-known to be excellent for cleaning windows, still outshines the dozens of window-washing products on the market, and baking soda and vinegar are ideal for unplugging a sluggish drain. Most of the cleansers on the market are harsh, abrasive and contain chlorine. Bon Ami, one of those products that has been around for as long as anyone can remember, still outscrubs all of it's chlorine-laden counterparts and is useful on many surfaces. The following table shows you what common, everyday ingredients can be used as an alternative to your existing products.
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