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Reducing levels of indoor pollutants and removing environmental triggers for allergies and asthma are the focus of a symposium scheduled for October 15-17, 1998 in Seattle, Washington. Research shows that measurable improvements can result from improved cleaning products and methods.

To achieve cleaning that is more effective, yet still affordable and practical, the program combines the perspectives of building owners and managers, the cleaning industry, and environmental health professionals. One session is dedicated to cleaning for children's environments including schools, day care centers and homes.

Seventeen speakers from three countries, representing business, government and professional associations, will make presentations, answer audience questions and participate in interactive panel discussions. Scandinavian countries, widely regarded as being more advanced in cleaning research and application, will be represented by Dr. Peter Vinzents, a senior scientist who directs a multidisciplinary cleaning research program at the Danish National Institute of Occupational Health.

Sixteen organizations are sponsoring the program, which is organized by the MidAtlantic Environmental Hygiene Resource Center (MEHRC), an award-winning nonprofit indoor environmental quality training organization based in Philadelphia. For information, call: 215-387-4096

Baking Soda Is Back

Because it is environmentally preferable, economical and effective, baking soda is being rediscovered as a cleaning agent. A century ago and more, baking soda was used to clean sinks and stoves, silver, carpets and laundry, and was utilized for numerous medicinal remedies as well.

Times may have changed, but baking soda hasn't, and can still be used for: mouth sores, sunburn, heartburn and indigestion, sore throat, bee stings and poison ivy, acne and psoriasis and athlete's foot.

The cleaning applications are even more numerous:

formica bleaching
scouring powder
drain cleaner
dishwasher detergent
oven cleaner
rust remover
tub and tile cleaner
rings-on-wood furniture remover
gold, silver and pearl polish
tooth paste and denture soak

Baking soda is the ultimate deodorizer because it does not just mask the odors, like many scented products, but actually absorbs odors. Baking soda recipes for all sorts of things are appearing more and more frequently in bookstores, libraries and on the internetóor write to a baking soda manufacturer.



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Cleaning For Health Program Scheduled Reducing levels of indoor pollutants and removing environmental triggers for allergies and asthma are the focus of a symposium scheduled for October 15-17, 1998 in Seattle, Washington. Research shows that measurable improvements can result from improved cleaning products and methods. To achieve cleaning that is more effective, yet still affordable and practical, the program combines the perspectives of building owners and managers, the cleaning industry, and environmental health professionals. One session is dedicated to cleaning for children's environments including schools, day care centers and homes. Seventeen speakers from three countries, representing business, government and professional associations, will make presentations, answer audience questions and participate in interactive panel discussions. Scandinavian countries, widely regarded as being more advanced in cleaning research and application, will be represented by Dr. Peter Vinzents, a senior scientist who directs a multidisciplinary cleaning research program at the Danish National Institute of Occupational Health. Sixteen organizations are sponsoring the program, which is organized by the MidAtlantic Environmental Hygiene Resource Center (MEHRC), an award-winning nonprofit indoor environmental quality training organization based in Philadelphia. For information, call: 215-387-4096 Baking Soda Is Back Because it is environmentally preferable, economical and effective, baking soda is being rediscovered as a cleaning agent. A century ago and more, baking soda was used to clean sinks and stoves, silver, carpets and laundry, and was utilized for numerous medicinal remedies as well. Times may have changed, but baking soda hasn't, and can still be used for: mouth sores, sunburn, heartburn and indigestion, sore throat, bee stings and poison ivy, acne and psoriasis and athlete's foot. The cleaning applications are even more numerous: formica bleaching scouring powder drain cleaner dishwasher detergent oven cleaner rust remover tub and tile cleaner rings-on-wood furniture remover gold, silver and pearl polish tooth paste and denture soak Baking soda is the ultimate deodorizer because it does not just mask the odors, like many scented products, but actually absorbs odors. Baking soda recipes for all sorts of things are appearing more and more frequently in bookstores, libraries and on the internetóor write to a baking soda manufacturer.