Hand Soap and Sanitizer

Week 19

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The Environmental Impact of Hand Soap and Sanitizer

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I vividly remember starting pre-school and spending an entire week learning the importance of washing your hands. We danced, we sang songs, and we washed our hands all day long. Hand washing is an important part of everyone's day and nothing emphasized that more than the deadly global pandemic, Covid-19. In fact, the average person will go through 500 bottles of hand soap in their lifetime. This week, we'll make sure we are keeping our hands clean without comprising the environment. Read more →

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5 Sustainable Hand Soap and Sanitizer Options

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We all know how important it is to wash our hands and we should be doing it multiple times a day. The next time you need a hand soap or sanitizer refill, opt for one of these sustainable options. Read more →

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How to Make Hand Soap

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The average household goes through 11 hand soap bottles every year. Instead of wasting all that plastic (and money), why not make our own with two easy ingredients, castile soap and water. Read more →

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Letter Asking for Plastic-Free Hand Soap

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This week's letter asks popular hand soap brand, Mrs. Meyer's Clean Day, to phase out plastics and offer more sustainable lotion options. Use this template to write to your favorite hand soap brand. Read more →