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DIY Laundry Prewash

Sunday, June 23, 2024

Laundry prewashes are a shadow of what they used to be. Many years ago we had Preen (The Great Unstainer) …

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Categories Chemistry at Home, Cleaning, Clothes

Breaking Bad #3 – the most dangerous people on earth!

Wednesday, October 4, 2023

In previous posts I’ve discussed the ethical journey of Walter White, and also the science behind the show. My understanding …

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Categories Other

East Palestine Rail Disaster

Sunday, February 26, 2023

I’ve long been of the opinion that people that are charged with protecting the environment, and therefore people’s safety, are …

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Categories Chemistry and the Earth, Pollution2 Comments

How to get the best from your dishwasher

Thursday, June 24, 2021

Dishwashers have two obvious advantages over hand washing – they save us work and they save us water. This second …

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Categories Chemistry at Home, Kitchen

When is Soap not Soap?

Sunday, January 10, 2021

What an odd question. Surely all the stuff in those little blocks that you buy in supermarkets in the bathroom …

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Categories Bathroom, Chemistry at Home, Cleaning, Detergents1 Comment

How do I Know if a Chemical is Dangerous? #1

Wednesday, January 6, 2021

This is a question I get asked a lot. Many people use home-brew cleaning concoctions in the mistaken belief that …

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Categories Chemistry at Home, Pollution

Chemical Myths#1: Bicarb and Vinegar

Tuesday, January 5, 2021

Without doubt the grandfather of home cleaning myths is the notion that mixing bicarb and vinegar together makes an effective …

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Categories Chemical Mythbusting, Chemistry at Home

Why Milk is Bad for Your Teeth

Wednesday, June 17, 2020

What? Milk is bad for your teeth? Haven’t we been brought up to believe that it is GOOD for our …

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Categories Chemical Mythbusting, Teeth, The Body

Coles are Selling a Hazardous Insecticide

Wednesday, February 27, 2019

  Coles are selling, for indoor use, an insecticide that should not be used indoors. The active ingredient in their …

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Categories Insecticides and Pests, Products NOT to buy, Safety1 Comment
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