We expect a lot of toilet paper. We need it to be strong, and soft, and comfortable when we’re using it but we expect it to break down quickly once it’s flushed. Toilet paper that doesn’t perform each function well is not desirable – if it doesn’t hold up well when being used then it’s … Read more
It was while I was growing up that ‘Reduce, Reuse, Recycle’ became popular. The movement toward being aware of, and protecting, our environment came of age and everyone was looking at ways to lessen our impact on the environment. These days we have evolved to a place where we’re looking for alternatives to materials that … Read more
True story; your toothbrush is like a high-rise hotel for bacteria. You use it to brush your teeth; ridding them of gunk and bacteria including Streptococcus anginosis and Porphyromonas gingivalis. Then place it in the toothbrush holder where it is likely to encounter E.coli and other fecal contaminants that aerosolize whenever the toilet is flushed. Okay … Read more
I’m writing this in March 2020 during the ramp up of the COVID-19 (or Coronavirus) worldwide outbreak. It’s difficult to determine where this will go, or what it will look like when you are reading this. One thing that is already abundantly clear though, is that human beings seem to think that hoarding toilet paper … Read more