Keep It or Toss It?


All-purpose cleaners?

  • Keep
  • Toss

Oven cleaner?

  • Keep
  • Toss

Antibacterial soap?

  • Keep
  • Toss

Rubber gloves?

  • Keep
  • Toss

Sponges?

  • Keep
  • Toss

Dishrags?

  • Keep
  • Toss

Frayed toothbrushes?

  • Keep
  • Toss

OTC pain relievers?

  • Keep
  • Toss

Mercury thermometers?

  • Keep
  • Toss

Dental floss?

  • Keep
  • Toss

Hairbrush?

  • Keep
  • Toss

Old makeup?

  • Keep
  • Toss

Rubbing alcohol?

  • Keep
  • Toss

Chemical drain de-clogger?

  • Keep
  • Toss

Bathroom cleaners?

  • Keep
  • Toss

Aerosol sprays?

  • Keep
  • Toss

DEET-based insect repellent?

  • Keep
  • Toss

Pesticides?

  • Keep
  • Toss

Ethylene glycol antifreeze?

  • Keep
  • Toss

Goggles?

  • Keep
  • Toss

Tweezers?

  • Keep
  • Toss

Mouthwash?

  • Keep
  • Toss

Electronic toothbrush?

  • Keep
  • Toss
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    Dickn2000b 01:20:22 PM Apr 28 2009

    Another load of crap!! Example: Where are the "savings" using dishrags if they have to be washed "at least three times a week?" It's cheaper, more sanitary and more environmentally friendly to usr paper towels.

    Persean7 11:57:38 AM Apr 28 2009

    Your recommendations are all born out by scientific findings. Don't listen to a handful conservobots.

    Persean7 11:54:27 AM Apr 28 2009

    Right on AOL !!! You got every single item right. Don't listen to the garbage posted by a handful of conservobots.

    SLaM2JaM2 08:58:10 AM Apr 28 2009

    What a lovely marketing scheme

    Rypped 02:44:09 AM Apr 27 2009

    gawd, what a bunch of liberals, i disagree with about everything they said to toss

    Rypped 02:43:00 AM Apr 27 2009

    gawd, what a bunch of liberalsi disagree with almost everything they said to toss

    Mrzkorn 02:32:30 AM Apr 27 2009

    Some of the recommendations to keep vs toss is just bunk. They just trying to get us to buy MORE STUFF. I use my old toothbrushes til there's nothing left...great for cleaning small cracks and crevices..also good for getting to dust in small areas..just spray bristles. Great grout cleaners. I put thru dishwasher...and use later for eyebrow brushes. Bad hairbrushes can break more hair than anything. I end up using as a pet brush. One doesn't give kids a mercury thermometer..duh!! And, adults ought to know how to use and when to throw away. And they say to toss "anti-freeze"? OMG. Why throw away until have to?

    Mrzkorn 02:19:23 AM Apr 27 2009

    I don't agree about tossing antibacterial soaps. For years I've suffered boils, ingrown hairs, cysts, etc. in the groin area. I have found that if I use the antibacterial soap in that area, not only has it eliminated most of these problems, but I feel much "healthier" in that area. This is especially true in the summertime when sweating in that area grows bacteria at a phenomonal rate. I also use on my face as I have cysts pop up every now and then. Using the antibacterial soap has helped to reduce the number of acne cyst I get on my face.

    SpAzAtAk6 01:21:14 AM Apr 27 2009

    antibacterial soap kills bacteria, the good and the bad. They say to toss it because of the fact it kills the bacteria that HELPS your body fight off infections. Basically when you use antibacterial soap you are allowing yourself to get more infections from bad bacteria.

    TRBNCV 11:55:33 PM Apr 26 2009

    ISN'T IT ENVIRONMENTALLY INCORRECT TO "TOSS" ANY OF THESE THINGS?

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