Fighting those nasty germs on the cheap
Posted
Nov 19 2007, 02:47 PM
by
Karen Datko
Silicon Valley Blogger admits to a mild case of hypochondriasis, which means she's somewhat more worried than most folks about the presence of nasty microbes everywhere. But this condition makes her exceptionally qualified to give the rest of us 15 frugal tips for keeping clean and healthy. We'll share a few with you here: Buy regular soap rather than antibacterial soap. (Regular soap is just as effective for washing your hands and doesn't pose health risks associated with antibacterial soaps and washes.) Put those leftover pieces of bar soap into a liquid-soap dispenser with water. In fact, SVB provides a recipe for making your own liquid soap in the microwave with shredded bar soap and water. Discover the cleaning powers of vinegar and baking soda. Among other things, washing with baking soda and rinsing with vinegar water make a good substitute for shampoo.
