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2009 HSMG Conference

Friday, May 8th, 2009

I’m off to the Handcrafted Soap Makers Guild 2009 Conference in Palm Springs bright and early tomorrow morning!

Very excited about it - this will probably be our best conference yet.

Leigh, the Conference Chairman, is already there and has created a short preview video.  Check it out!

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Promote the Benefits of Soap and Water

Saturday, April 25th, 2009
Poster - www.washup.org

Poster - www.washup.org

As we all know, washing with soap and water is one of the very best ways to prevent the spread of disease, including colds, flu, and other illnesses.  The CDC has long been promoting the benefits of washing with soap and water.  But a study by the The Soap and Detergent Association (SDA) and the American Society of Microbiology (ASM) showed that:

  • One-third of men don’t wash their hands in public restrooms
  • 88% of women do lather up after using public facilities
  • 92% say they wash their hands in public restrooms, but only 77% were observed actually doing so

So, the SDA and ASM have teamed up to produce hand hygiene educational brochures to help inform both adults and children of the benefits of hand-washing with soap and water.  It’s another way to promote the benefits of soap.

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