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Mon, Aug. 09, 2010
Green Cleaning
Posted by Seventh Generation
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Summer of Green Giveaway Week 4: Disinfecting Spray Cleaners and Wipes

Disinfecting spray cleaners and wipes are a handy way to protect against germs. Seventh Generation recently launched a line of disinfecting products that are Powered By CleanWell™ and derived from the herb thyme. Tell us why you use disinfecting spray cleaners or wipes to Protect Planet Home™ and...
Wed, Aug. 04, 2010
Green Cleaning, Family Life, Pregnancy and Parenting
Posted by MeghanB
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Are You Ready to Make Nice with Germs?

The recent history of pandemics suggest the topic of germs is far from ordinary. In general, we know what they are and how they spread and we take precautions accordingly. But as illnesses continue to affect everyone, especially keeping children from day care and school, perhaps the simple notion...
Tue, Aug. 03, 2010
Green Cleaning, Family Life
Posted by Dr. Greene
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Danger for Children in a Spray Bottle

By Alan Greene, MD, FAAP For years doctors have encouraged parents to store toxic household cleaning products in locked cabinets, out of the sight and reach of children. While this advice may have helped considerably, with injury from cleaning products in children declining 46 percent since 1990, a...
Tue, Aug. 03, 2010
Green Cleaning
Posted by Seventh Generation
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Seventh Generation Staffers Line Dry Their Laundry, Part 3

To support our friend Alex Lee at Project Laundry List and spread the word about line drying, we asked members of the Seventh Generation community to dry their laundry on the line! Here's a report from the third week. And here's how you can join in the Seventh Generation 7 Day Laundry Challenge to...
Mon, Aug. 02, 2010
Green Cleaning, Family Life, Pregnancy and Parenting
Posted by Dr. Greene

Back to School, Back to Germs

By Alan Greene, MD, FAAP Each year, the first day of school is a new beginning, filled with new opportunities. This is true for kids -- but it's also true for germs. What a hospitable setting for germs to thrive: a mix of many kids, in close proximity, for hours together indoors, with less-than-...