How to Make Your Own Toothpaste
I came across the recipe for making your own toothpaste. The basic idea is sound, but I have a few …
The Body
Chemical Toxins in Clothes?
There have been several cases of people experiencing chemical irritation or burns from shoes, shirts, and even furniture, with one …
Can Brushing Your Teeth be Bad for Them?
Believe it or not, this is a chemical question. Last week on 6PR Millsy reported that a Dr Howard Gamble …
Carbohydrates and Sulphuric Acid (or How to Dehydrate Carbohydrates)
One of the more spectacular chemical demonstrations getting around is sulphuric added to sugar. What on earth happened? Suddenly out …
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Why Does Sugar Cause Tooth Decay ?
Sugar is not corrosive, in any sense of the term, so how does it causwe decay in our teeth? Well …
Carbohydrates and Ironing Aids
What is in ironing aids and how do they work? Ironing aids (such as Fabulon) have four components: 1. Water. …
Carbohydrates and recycling
Carbohydrates are the entirely composed of recycled materials – carbon and water. Water we all know about – we know …
The Chemistry of Carbohydrates
Let’s start with a quiz. Based purely on the name, what do you reckon a carbohydrate is? Hint: carbohydrates are …
Asbestos – Nature’s Nasty Surprise
Last week, there was a fire in West Perth. I don’t know anything about it other than what I heard …