Dishwashing

where companies must test their mascaras and lotions on animals”, and the major companies include Mabelline, Avon, L’Oréal and Procter & Gamble. One of the many tests conducted on rabbits is ‘Draize eye irrancy test’ where cleaning agents such as dishwashing liquid and drain cleaner are dripped into the rabbits eyes which results in blindness, haemorrhaging and swelling to the rabbits eyes. In Australia, a bill has been introduced to put an end to this and so Australians must rally to support…

had to keep your knees together, because God apparently likes boys’ crotches, but not girls’. Our teacher, Sister Mary Satan, randomly chose a little girl to illustrate what would happen if you said a bad word in class. She did this by squirting dishwashing liquid into the kid’s mouth, and making her swallow it! Jesus Christ! My parents began to look like actual…

Introduction The definition of water hardness, in its simplest form, can be explained as, “the amount of dissolved calcium and magnesium in water.” Water hardness can be attributed to groundwater systems naturally flowing through soil and rock. While doing so, divalent amounts of cations from mineral sources dissolve into the water supply (USGS). Water hardness is not harmful to people’s health. In fact, these minerals can be beneficial, as humans need minerals to survive. However, water…

hair follicles, but can also make our hair look unclean. Sebum is hydrophobic, which fundamentally means it can’t be washed away with water. This is where the widespread consumer product shampoo comes into the picture. Much like you would find in dishwashing or laundry products, you can find detergent in shampoo. “Detergents lower the surface tension of water, which makes it less likely to stick to itself and able to bind with oils and soiling particles.” ("How Shampoo Works.”) So this means…

In order for a seed to grow into a thriving plant, it must receive the proper amount of nutrients, water, and sunlight. If a seed does not receive these necessities, it completely stops growing and dies. This is akin to the pursuit of the American Dream. Individuals argue whether this dream includes economic opportunity, personal liberty, civil rights, or even two and a half children, but these are merely tools for achieving the true definition of the American Dream: happiness. While it may seem…

Prior to the commencement of the experiment, several hypotheses were made in regards to the efficacy of different household antibacterial products on two species of bacteria. The first hypothesis predicted that the most afflicted species of bacteria would be Staphylococcus aureus; the second suggested that products A and C would be more effective at killing both species of bacteria than product B; whilst the third hypothesis proposed that product A would be most active against S.aureus. The…

Ever wondered how the anti-gas drug simethicone can get rid of trapped gas? How about an example! Think about mixing soap and water. It is impossible to mix soap and water without making bubbles. Drugs such as simethicone can relieve extra gas in the digestive system. There are ways in which simethicone affects bubbles made from soap and water, and this drug can help people with excessive amounts of trapped gas. Simethicone is an anti-foaming agent used to decrease an amount of bloating.…

As a result of the recent assessment, Senior Health Partners has made an updated decision about the service we can provide to you. This letter is to notify you that Senior Health Partners has determined that the requested service will be reduced, effective 09/28/2015 The reason for our decision is: The requested service is not medically necessary at the present time. After a review of all information, including the most current assessment, as outlined below, Healthfirst is changing the…

A memorable day in my life is the day i went into surgery, although all surgeries have risks this was a very low risk surgery, I was just getting a fatty deposit removed from my lower leg. Even though it was a low risk surgery I was still very nervous, at this time I was only about 10 years old or so and had never had surgery before. Preparation for the surgery was simple, don't eat for 24 hours, and wash your body with special disinfecting soap that was given to me by the hospital a week or so…

Nowadays, we buy lots of products and things and most of those products we buy might have negative impacts on us humans, the environment and animals. Many of these products enter our homes and the one that is frequently used are cleaning products. Cleaning products mainly consist of toxic chemicals that can have a great impact on our health and the environment. Why would you risk your health? Cleanliness is an important thing and we all want our homes to be clean and free of germs, but what…