What is The Difference Between Bicarbonate of Soda Bought from a Chemist and Bicarb Bought In Supermarkets? Answer: There is no difference. All of the bicarb will be about as useful as a wet organic cotton sock used as a beanie during a winter storm while stuck on Mt Everest. Bicarbonate of soda is made to absorb chemicals, odours and air particle residues. It was used in … [Read more...] about Bicarb from a Chemist or the Supermarket?
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This One Weird Thing…
There's this one weird thing that I've been doing this year. Here it is: I know, some of you can understand why I do this just by looking at that photo; but for those who think it's just plain wacky, I agree, because that's how I felt too. The first few times I did this, I felt overly self-conscious and a bit 'wacky' about the way it may be perceived. Maybe people … [Read more...] about This One Weird Thing…
Holding Clothing Clothing Companies Accountable
Can we do that? Hold companies accountable for their actions? Especially, now that many outsource the manufacturing of their products to places like China, where there are very low standards for the types of chemicals used. I'm no expert on clothing manufacturing—lip balm and soap, yes—or chemical standards either, for that matter, but, like most mums (and dads), and people who … [Read more...] about Holding Clothing Clothing Companies Accountable
Bicarbonate of Soda
"Chemicals have replaced bacteria and viruses as the main threat to health. The diseases we are beginning to see as the major causes of death in the latter part of (the 1900's) and into the 21st century are diseases of chemical origin." Dr. Dick Irwin, Toxicologist, Texas A&M University Bicarbonate of Soda (also known as 'Baking Soda' (not to be confused with 'baking … [Read more...] about Bicarbonate of Soda