We get asked many times if our soaps are “antibacterial” and exactly what are antibacterial soaps. I wanted to share some scientific background and information from the FDA, who has done a lot of research investigating antibacterial soaps. A link to the FDA article is included at the end of this section. Soaps labeled as “Antibacterial” contain FDA-regulated chemicals not found in plain soaps. Historically, manufacturers widely used triclosan or triclocarban, however in 2018 these chemicals were banned by the FDA. These chemicals may kill germs in a petri dish, but acc ..read more

For me, one of the heralds of Spring is an intense desire to clean every nook and cranny of my house. And over the past few years I've become more and more aware of the products that I use. While there are definitely jobs that call for "heavy hitters," I'd prefer to not use cleaners that require a hazmat suit for my everyday messes. When it comes to natural DIY cleaners two major concerns come to mind. Firstly, I'm a skeptic so my thoughts always wander to "Yea, but does it actually work?" And secondly, do I really have the time/energy/money to make all these cleaners myself? The answers are ..read more