Laundry Soap Overdose

The Wall Street Journal reports that overdose of laundry detergent is causing problems such as dingy clothes and worn washing machines. "Over-pouring makes a foamy tide inside the machine lifting soil and lint above the water level so it isn't rinsed away." Apparently, this is what leaves a residue on the clothes that gives them a faded look. Companies, like Proctor and Gamble are coming out with ways to design caps for detergent bottles that make it easier to be more specific about measuring soap. It is recommended to clean washers monthly using an empty hot-water cycle and either bleach. Also, if it is hard to see the interior line of a cap, then put a marker line on the outside of the cap. http://www.martaperrone.com http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748703808904575025021214910714.html

No More Dish Detergents?

Polymer is a plastic coating that is currently being developed making dinnerware and bathroom mirrors clean with water alone. Something favorable for environmentalists who worry about the effects that soap has on our water system as it washes down the drain. How it works? It is a coating that keeps the grease from penetrating the material underneath. Soap "degreases"- it allows oil on soiled surfaces to disperse into water as an emulsion causing dishwater to cloud up. With polymer, the oil is displaced without soap. Similar coatings may be used on glasses, car windshields and bathroom mirrors to resist fogging and making it easier to clean.

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Classes Begin in February

Classes will resume in February at Domestic Connections Agency for Nannies and Housekeepers to receive training in all areas of the household: cleaning, cooking, laundry, basic childcare, table setting and more. We will also cover career development tools. www.martaperrone.com to register.