Life in a Bubble - The Dangers of Triclosan


	Life in a Bubble - The Dangers of Triclosan

edwardmasen9

9-10-2008 1:54 PM

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antibacterial, antimicrobial, chemical, cleanliness, enzyme, exposure, hygiene, soap, triclosan, urine

edwardmasen9 says:

America has an obsession of cleanliness, though few people have OCD. What kind of effect does all this cleaning have on us and the environment?

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