Author Archives: Jessica Ek

Safe and Clean While Traveling

After being cooped up for months, it seems unfair to also go without a summer vacation. However, many of the risks of COVID-19 can be amplified while traveling. By choosing your destination wisely and taking some precautions, you don’t have to only stay #safeandcleanathome; you can also be safe and...

Safe Picnic Food Storage and Cleaning

Picnicking in the park? Partying on the patio? Barbequing in the backyard? You may be dining outdoors more this summer, especially as a precaution against COVID-19. When you go, pack your hand sanitizer for before and after the meal for those occasions when you can’t wash your hands. You’ll also...

How Soap Is Made

Soap, our first line of defense against harmful germs, actually hasn’t changed much in thousands of years. What may surprise you, though, is that a lot of what we call “soap” today isn’t soap at all. The basic ingredients for soap are a fat or oil; water; and a basic,...

Clothesline Drying

It’s International Clothesline Week! Using a clothesline is a tempting way to save money and energy; helping both the planet and your wallet. But with it comes some considerations that you don’t have when tossing laundry in the dryer. Here are a few things to keep in mind when getting...

The Role of Disinfectants

We’ve been hearing a lot about disinfectants lately. Wipes and sprays are in high demand and frequently recommended for protecting us from illnesses like the novel coronavirus. But what are they and what do they do? Cleaning is a great way to remove dirt and germs from surfaces. Disinfectants go...

Avoiding Germs at the Gym

Get results from the gym, not other people’s germs! Many gyms are closed right now, but soon they may begin to open back up. Even if you’re just working out using your home gym equipment, keep cleaning in mind. Germs can hang around on the sometimes damp workout surfaces. Exercise...

Latest Laundry Detergent Innovations

Whether you’re looking to keep your athletic wear looking and smelling great or making sure your white shirts look their whitest when you go back out into the world, there’s a laundry detergent to help. Choosing a laundry detergent used to be picking a liquid or powder. Now there are...

When Hygiene Matters Most

We clean for lots of reasons and health is certainly one of them, especially now. The good news is that you probably don’t need to pull the house apart for a full, deep clean (although you may still want to!). As we deal with a new normal when it comes...

Cleaning vs. Disinfecting Surfaces

Cleaning and disinfecting surfaces can go a long way in preventing the spread of illnesses, like Coronavirus Disease 2019 (coronavirus, COVID-19). But how do you know which needs to be done and if you’re doing it correctly? The key is in knowing the difference between the two and what is...

Safe at Home with New Cleaning Habits

If you’ve been following our #SafeAndCleanAtHome series, you’ve done some spring cleaning and now have several great tips and tricks to keep from bringing germs like the novel coronavirus home with you. As businesses begin to reopen and more of us are out and about, we’ll need to navigate a...

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