tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31542820.post7111096887886260753..comments2024-03-03T12:52:18.548-05:00Comments on Magpie Musing: Anti Anti-MicrobialsMagpiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15460136246441367993noreply@blogger.comBlogger26125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31542820.post-35035521332352300832012-09-23T09:52:48.362-04:002012-09-23T09:52:48.362-04:00I bought Tikonderoga for my kids last year but I d... I bought Tikonderoga for my kids last year but I don't remember the box saying it had microban. Do you think that they still have it in them? I'd rather not have to throw them out. I do remember recently seeing a box clearly labeled with microban and was surprised. Any ideas on which graphite pencils do NOT use Microban? I'd love to know. smrighterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01337328511292552872noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31542820.post-4996585760116615382012-09-23T08:59:33.457-04:002012-09-23T08:59:33.457-04:00It also bothers me that several well-known shoe br...It also bothers me that several well-known shoe brands put anti-microbials(some Microban) in some of their shoes (Teva, Lands' End). And on the subject of triclosan, the majority of Bath and Body Works liquid soaps contain triclosan and these products seem to be so popular today with young kids; even some Dial bar soaps contain triclosan. <br /><br />From the Microban website: "*Microban® antimicrobial product protection is engineered to protect products from bacteria, mold and in some cases algae that can cause stains, odors and product deterioration. Microban protection is not designed to protect users from disease causing microorganisms."Christinanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31542820.post-60163070526297820982012-09-17T11:55:31.336-04:002012-09-17T11:55:31.336-04:00Just wow. First surprised that the school is handi...Just wow. First surprised that the school is handing out pencils. Then the fact that they are anti-microbial pencils just kinda sends things completely over the crazy cliff. I try to avoid all anti-bacterial stuff. Just give me the plain old, boring soap/pencils/stuff I had when I was growing up (writes the cranky old woman). leannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12862076176705733998noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31542820.post-59394362158707024612012-09-16T17:56:50.592-04:002012-09-16T17:56:50.592-04:00Seriously! I'm not pro-germ or anything, espec...Seriously! I'm not pro-germ or anything, especially with a KayTar on my hands, BUT I hate the wildfire spread of these anti-microbial products...not only because of the chemical issue, but because of the RESISTANT bacteria we are creating! I don't even buy anti-bacterial hand soap for that reason. Stinky pencils are much less of a problem than MRSA, for goodness sake. Let's all just wash our hands regularly, eh?Kylahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03311014761113076785noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31542820.post-79969793919673715452012-09-16T02:09:16.193-04:002012-09-16T02:09:16.193-04:00First, the chemical companies invent "moldy p...First, the chemical companies invent "moldy pencils" to sell you the "safe antimicrobial" pencils, and next thing you know, the pharmaceutical companies invent fake illnesses to sell you the proper drugs... that is the subject of a book that just came out in France.Vivianenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31542820.post-45970562298917089402012-09-14T22:58:40.354-04:002012-09-14T22:58:40.354-04:00It's ridiculous.It's ridiculous.Jenn @ Juggling Lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14455967210924573398noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31542820.post-90132804066542673292012-09-13T20:35:00.276-04:002012-09-13T20:35:00.276-04:00In an effing PENCIL? I was just explaining the who...In an effing PENCIL? I was just explaining the whole 'antibacterial everything is not good' to Eve in the grocery store the other day. It's so hard finding liquid soap that isn't antibacterial. But I thought goddamned pencils were safe. Jesus.Bibliomamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11825424183978181238noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31542820.post-5580710603550289382012-09-13T13:54:30.499-04:002012-09-13T13:54:30.499-04:00The sad thing is, I really like Ticonderoga pencil...The sad thing is, I really like Ticonderoga pencils.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31542820.post-4461578563259887032012-09-12T22:00:26.181-04:002012-09-12T22:00:26.181-04:00My kids caught everything when they were small, an...My kids caught everything when they were small, and they had a rare kind of non-allergic asthma, so every bug resulted in long nights of coughing/wheezing and then eventual sinus infection. I was the queen of the antibacterial wipes.<br />Now, though, they are better able to fight off whatever they catch, and I've been consciously backing away from anything antibacterial. <br />Even in those nightmare years, though, I think I'd have backed away from pencils with chemicals--as others have pointed out, kids chew on those (and so do my cats, for that matter).Jeannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01374498643286099244noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31542820.post-66182131676139061922012-09-12T20:30:30.692-04:002012-09-12T20:30:30.692-04:00I can see people buying these pencils, not to keep...I can see people buying these pencils, not to keep the pencils safe but to keep the kids safe. Pencils are a shared resource in elementary school, or at least here they are; so if kids share pencils, and chew on pencils... I can imagine people thinking GREAT! and not realizing that the anti-bacterial agent is more dangerous than the bacteria itself.Jennifer (ponderosa)https://www.blogger.com/profile/17712875613623664156noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31542820.post-64081553571316458422012-09-12T19:12:29.251-04:002012-09-12T19:12:29.251-04:00microban on PENCILS? that's pretty outrageous....microban on PENCILS? that's pretty outrageous. I agree with you all the way when it comes to things like this!The Managementhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12156764149777325182noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31542820.post-31997269420488916272012-09-12T18:50:15.717-04:002012-09-12T18:50:15.717-04:00I've never ONCE in my 39 years met a smelly pe...I've never ONCE in my 39 years met a smelly pencil.Emilyhttp://emilyrosenbaum.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31542820.post-58159640566570762922012-09-12T18:30:40.039-04:002012-09-12T18:30:40.039-04:00My first thought was, how is M getting pencils FRO...My first thought was, how is M getting pencils FROM school? We are given a long, specific list and expected to bring everything to school the first day (I've ranted about this school-supply tyranny on FB before.) But fortunately, the specified pencils are plain ol' Ticonderogas, no Microban.<br /><br />Because adding antimicrobial coating to pencils is the most ridiculous, paranoid, false-sense-of-security marketing hooha I've heard all week! COME ON, people, pull your heads out!? <br /><br />Has anyone spent time in a classroom? Everything stinks! Who cares about the stupid pencils? Also, the teachers use Clorox wipes and sanitizer products constantly and encourage the kids to do the same. This makes me nuts. <br /><br />We use regular soap, inexpensive natural cleaners like Biokleen, and no antibacterial anything. Probably unrelated, but we get sick less often than anyone I know. Some years nobody gets sick at all, other years we might get one cold. This is probably attributable to our antisocial lifestyle, but it works for me.<br /><br />Good for you, and I hope the teachers get something from your letter!Rabecca Larsonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31542820.post-66456179847207364322012-09-12T17:25:33.086-04:002012-09-12T17:25:33.086-04:00hello ! my dad was in the korean war. And my son...hello ! my dad was in the korean war. And my sons are in the US Marine Corps. one is deployed right now. He is a helicopter pilot. Rest in peace Uncle Phil. victoriaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31542820.post-3799553543733751212012-09-12T17:09:19.842-04:002012-09-12T17:09:19.842-04:00Wow! that's crazy! It seems like they are more...Wow! that's crazy! It seems like they are more concerned about the pencil's well-being than the kids. I think it's great that you found out what it is.Marinkahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16489592695993949578noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31542820.post-57055581097208880562012-09-12T17:00:12.370-04:002012-09-12T17:00:12.370-04:00My head would explode too. I hate all the scare ta...My head would explode too. I hate all the scare tactic antibacterial stuff. If anything, I should think it creates false security so kids don't wash their hands properly or enough.Ilinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12517198461895887916noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31542820.post-69785955136668708142012-09-12T16:59:43.386-04:002012-09-12T16:59:43.386-04:00Yay! 100% behind you. Yay! 100% behind you. Dehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06402697423507846690noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31542820.post-46532308746831502032012-09-12T16:59:38.562-04:002012-09-12T16:59:38.562-04:00Yay! 100% behind you. Yay! 100% behind you. Dehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06402697423507846690noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31542820.post-61138076933500280822012-09-12T16:53:37.661-04:002012-09-12T16:53:37.661-04:00Why did she come home with the box of pencils, by ...Why did she come home with the box of pencils, by the way? It is usually the other way around...Julie Pipperthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03169574697104642479noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31542820.post-3940241964367830912012-09-12T16:52:54.781-04:002012-09-12T16:52:54.781-04:00UGH I am so not a fan of the sanitizing obsession....UGH I am so not a fan of the sanitizing obsession. I hate that "magic soap." I am sick to crazy of telling my kids no I am right and that's not soap and it doesn't clean anything. I am sick of telling them no they must wash hands and use plain old soap. I am sick of being the lone voice on that so they think *I* am nuts. I use vinegar to absorb odor and natural oils for microbial, antibacterial and antifungal and I'm not even a nut about this stuff. My kids came home sick form the first week of school and my thought was: way to go, build that immune system. <br /><br />Now they aren't immunocompromised or anything so I respect whatever parents need to do for those kids.<br /><br />But enough with hand sanitizers. And microban pencils. PSHAWJulie Pipperthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03169574697104642479noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31542820.post-43002715112457274022012-09-12T12:34:52.259-04:002012-09-12T12:34:52.259-04:00Holy guacamole, that's...I'm...what the?
...Holy guacamole, that's...I'm...what the?<br /><br />No. No antiseptic pencils. That's it. That's all. Just no.Liz Millerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09469435277058701080noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31542820.post-2342405067734314062012-09-12T11:16:52.116-04:002012-09-12T11:16:52.116-04:00Ugh. I hate antibacterial stuff too. Ugh. I hate antibacterial stuff too. AnnetteKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08934735163312719435noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31542820.post-170736212369915422012-09-12T10:46:58.378-04:002012-09-12T10:46:58.378-04:00This is nuts! Are moldy pencils a common problem? ...This is nuts! Are moldy pencils a common problem? I've never seen one. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31542820.post-30417320524182544692012-09-12T10:46:43.069-04:002012-09-12T10:46:43.069-04:00That is seriously nuts!!!!! No way would I want to...That is seriously nuts!!!!! No way would I want to have that in my house either. Are they on a secret mission to develop a super germ?Awesome Momhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03523320907836876707noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31542820.post-63645995519101566642012-09-12T09:35:44.912-04:002012-09-12T09:35:44.912-04:00I completely get the exploding head action. What w...I completely get the exploding head action. What we as a society are suckered into buy buy BUYING is stunning. I want a follow-up on what the school says.Patois42https://www.blogger.com/profile/07764936858778730692noreply@blogger.com