Impact of disposable kitchen sponges environmental

January 24th, 2012

Let’s talk about kitchen sponges, people think of the number of bacteria they harbor.

It is certainly a very good point, but if you throw away these items in the environment, what would happen?

How often do you change a kitchen sponge – once, twice a week? Imagine millions of times a week, repeated all over the world. It has a lot of waste, especially when so many sponges are made of plastic, so they are another item in our house which is derived from crude oil.

When you change the sponge often good hygiene practices, try them, which is made from cellulose fibers to buy only from -. and cellulose in the plantation forests, or recycled

It is also a threat to many synthetic sponges these days, often they are impregnated with chemicals such as Triclosan. Triclosan is an antibacterial and antifungal agent and is registered in the Environmental Protection Agency as pesticides. It is also used in many antibacterial soaps, deodorants, toothpaste and cosmetics.

In addition to growing evidence that triclosan to health, it is believed to destroy fragile aquatic ecosystems, especially algae, which may depend on other animals – either directly or indirectly,

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If the sewer and water to remove triclosan and the connection will remain stable for long periods of time. it is posing a growing problem in water systems – Now, is one of the most common synthetic chemicals found in U.S. streams

sponge packaging that is antibacterial and destroys odors is probably best left to the supermarket, because it is probably the use of triclosan, or something equally damaging to the environment.

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For your “green” fungus free of nasty bacteria, try to keep as dry as possible between applications. You can sterilize them by soaking a few minutes, boiled water, or try a diluted Bleach / hydrogen peroxide solution.

bacteria only – we seemed to become quite paranoid about these creatures. Not only are there are good bacteria, but the resistance of some of the less desirable to develop, we need exposure to them. Although the basic hygiene practices should never give up, all we do all the cleansing affect our immune system is weakened, and the production of more robust bacteria.

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