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Steam powered ReadyMop (4 Comments)

Mon, 04 Jan 2010 20:15:15 +0000

Topic by JW

Summary

a "Green" ReadyMop line extention that utilizes steam to disinfect(?) and clean

Content

While visiting relatives over the Holidays, an infomercial about a steam powered cleaning device with disposable pads came on, and 3 housewives in the group raved aout this new product. Claiming that it was an effictive cleaner and sanitizer that does not use harsh chemicals to get the job done.

Could this be a new ReadyMop? Could this be a "Green" ReadyMop?

The business case would still revolve around purchasing of the disposable refill pads, but since no cleaner is present, there is the opportunity to make the pads compostable.

Is this the way to get compostable or biodegradebale disinfecting?

I am unsure of the true efficacy or claims associated with this device, but the group I talked to about it, thought that it worked great and provided a "level of claning/disinfecting" that they associated with wipes and other dicinfecting products. But this device did not contain or leave behind the chemicals that they are concened about coming in contact with food surfaces or kids.

Oil Loving / Oil Hating Chemistry (1 Comment)

Fri, 01 Oct 2010 16:00:06 +0000

Topic by Patrick O'Loughlin

I am interested in talking with a person familiar with oleofilic and oleolific chemistries - specifically related to skin oils.

For example, could you make finger prints dissappear on a shiny suface? Or make fingerprints never stick to a shiny surface.

Thank You - Patrick O'Loughlin

Need Help Lowering Foam in Aerosol (7 Comments)

Thu, 09 Sep 2010 15:06:17 +0000

Topic by Rachel K.

I need help lowering foam in surfactant-based aerosol formula. If you have experience/expertise in this area please do let me konw.

Thanks!

Lysol upping the ante vs. Oust (4 Comments)

Fri, 29 Jan 2010 19:45:08 +0000

Topic by Husker

Summary

New print ad claiming Lysol kills the source of odor-causing bacteria

Content

Are we seeing a new front on the war to kill bacteria? Will this resonate with consumers?

Text:

Lysol destroys bacterial odors at the source and in the air. Oust Air Sanitizer is not approved to kill bacteria at the source.

File

Lysol Ad.pdf (268KB)

Recyclability of packaging vs. renewable packaging (3 Comments)

Wed, 11 Mar 2009 19:40:19 +0000

Topic by Husker

Summary

Is it more beneficial to focus on recyclability of packaging or on renewable packaging?

Content

Is it more beneficial (in the USA) to focus on recyclability of packaging (thus using existing infrastructure) or to focus on renewable packaging (potentially removing packaging from current recycling processes and putting into a waste stream)?

Pine-Sol Household Cleaner Disinfectant (1 Comment)

Fri, 04 Dec 2009 02:06:14 +0000

Topic by Sham KPC

Summary

Update the registration number for Pine-Sol Household Cleaner Disinfectants.Please.

Content

Hi Group.

I conducted a thorough search on the registration number for Pine-Sol Household Cleaner Disinfectant among the over 500 Antimicrobial Disinfectants against H1N1 Flu and other Influenza A Virus on EPA Reg. No.5813-31 as compaired to the EPA Reg.No.5813-83 doesn't tally with that on the EPA Registered listed against the H1N1 Flu.

I suggest Clorox Company has to check thorough and comfirm if ther is any updates to that effects.

Please,advise and notify me on that effect.Thanks

Kind courtsey.

Sham KPC.

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143ox9i.jpg (59KB)

Link

EPA Registrations numbers

CPG company websites that disclose ingredient information? (4 Comments)

Tue, 07 Apr 2009 22:31:00 +0000

Topic by Brad Kirsch, PhD

Summary

Does anyone know of CPG company websites that disclose ingredient information?

Content

I'm compiling a list of links to these sites as a reference tool, so if you have any additional links not captured below, please post and I will keep an updated list for the group.

Thanks!

CPG Product Ingredient/MSDS Websites

P&G - http://www.scienceinthebox.com/info-pg/index.html

Reckitt - http://www.rbeuroinfo.com

SCJ - http://www.scjproducts.info/nqcontent.cfm?a_id=2699

Unilever - http://www.unilever.com/pioti/en/p1.asp

SCJ - http://www.whatsinsidescjohnson.com/

Clorox - http://www.thecloroxcompany.com/cgi-bin/form_ingredients.cgi

P&G - http://www.pg.com/company/our_commitment/product_safety.shtml [MSDS for US, link to EU site above]

Reckitt - ?

Colgate - http://www.colgate.com/app/Colgate/US/Corp/ContactUs/MSDS.vsp [MSDS]

Natural Solvent (8 Comments)

Wed, 08 Apr 2009 18:04:30 +0000

Topic by Laura Shimmin

Summary

Does anyone know of any solvents that are natural or have the possibility to be made natural?

Content

Ideally, I am looking for something that has the following physical properties:

vapor pressure between 0.01 and 0.1 mm Hg at 20C
not considered a VOC (LVP-VOC is ok)
is >90% natural

I am open to other solvent options as well, so if you've got any ideas about natural solvents, please let me know. Thanks!

Defective top?

Wed, 27 May 2009 00:25:17 +0000

Topic by Felicia Britt

Summary

I just brought the Clorox product with the new baby blue top. It seem the new tops are defective?

Content

I just brought the Clorox product with the new baby blue top. I did not open the bottom. It seem the new tops are defective as the Clorox was laid on the side on my carpet. Now I have 3 bleach spots that need to be repaired. 2 are the sides of nickels and the other are the size of a dime. I consulted with a dying company and they are charging me $200.00 for a product that was not even opened. I twisted the top to see if it was broken and the the seal was not broken. Then new tops are not safe causing the clorox to be defective. They can not withstand to be knocked over. What happens when the clorox top causes more damage than what my carpet suffered? Was the Clorox top tested before being changed because it does not have a cover under the top so if it leasts it will destroy a lot more valuable things?

Disinfectants in Health Care (4 Comments)

Thu, 18 Jun 2009 20:49:55 +0000

Topic by Greg P

What are the up and coming disinfectants in Health Care?