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POTW: Cradle Toy and Surface Cleaner

I never heard of toy cleaner or surface cleaner that’s safe for the kids. I usually use plain water and soap to clean their toys.. of course that’s very limiting as battery operated toys can’t be cleaned that way. Aside from that, it can be really tiring. I remember last year, it took me almost a day to clean their Mega Blocs, a few more hours to dry it up. The discovery of Cradle Toy and Surface Cleaner made a big difference in terms of toy cleaning.

I got it first when MomCenter send a bottle to me as a token for being one of their blog partner. That time, I gave the product one look and stashed it on our cabinet. When my husband gave in to the princess’ playhouse demand, Cradle Toy and Surface Cleaner came in.

It would not be that easy to clean the little playground we have here and the rubber mats will also take a lot of time. After a day of riot and dirt here and there when I remembered the cleaner that Momcenter sent.

Cradle Toy and surface cleaner has no harsh chemical, no alcohol, no synthetic fragrance, no synthetic preservatives and yet sanitizes their toys and playground. How is that so? It has a natural Antibacterial Agent ffrom Honeysuckle plant, Propylene Glycol, Polysorbate 20, Honeysuckle Essential oil and orange flavor.

I use it to clean and sanitize their Little Tikes Activity Gym, playhouse and Totter. I also use it to clean the rubber mat (and wash it with soap and water only once a month, reducing it from 4 times a month). I just spray the cleaner and wiped it with a clean cloth.

I haven’t tried using it to stuff animals and other soft toys but it says on the bottle that to use it with soft toys and fabrics, just spray it on the material and air dry. For battery operated toys, just spray it and wipe until the toy is dry.

I love the smell, so fresh and clean. There was a hint of orange and I really like it, not to strong.

Cradle Toy and Surface Cleaner can be bought in a 500 ml spray bottle for a little over 200 PhP (I’ll update when I got the exact amount). I bought mine from the Grand Baby Company Fair.

our wall is white (as white as the shirt at diamond supply) and dirt free (second photo) want to know what product we used to clean the mess? Read on our Product of the Week last Wednesday 🙂 Watch out for our Product of the week next week!

If you want your products here, send us a sample and we’ll take a look on it.

e.Styudante Delivers Another Batch of XO Laptops

December 2011, Procter and Gamble launched the e.Studyante program in partnership with Smart Communications, Inc. (Smart) and Synergeia Foundation that aims to provide kids from selected schools with an XO Laptop from the One Laptop per Child (OLPC) Association.A laptop that is rugged, low power and specially designed to make learning more engaging and more fun for students. The launching was held at Manuel L. Quezon Elementary School and students of the said school was the first one to use the XO laptop.

Four months after the launch, another batch of laptops was given and was received by the Manila city government and the public school’s officials. A total of 340 laptops along with storage cabinet were delivered at Manuel L. Quezon Elementary School last March 1, 2012.

Help P&G’s goal of giving 1,000,000 laptops buy buying the P&G promo packs. Participating brands are Safeguard, Tide, Pampers, Downy, Ariel, Pantene, Head & Shoulders, Joy, Rejoice, Whisper, Olay, Gillette, Vicks and Ambi-Pur.

What You Need To Know About Pneumucoccal Disease and How You Can Prevent It

It may not be the number one killer disease.. but it ranks first on morbidity and ranks 5th on mortality. Pneumucoccal Disease is a SERIOUS disease.

Pneumococcal disease is caused by the bacterium Streptococcus pneumoniae (S. pneumoniae), also known as pneumococcus. The bacteria may cause ear infection, pneumonia, meningitis or sepsis. Young children and the elderly are more prone to the disease. People who are suffering from diabetes are also at risk, along with people with serious underlying medical condition such as heart or kidney disease and chronic lung. Smokers are also at risk and people who’s immune system is weak.

How is pneumococcal disease contracted and What are the symptoms of pneumococcal disease?

The Pneumococcal bacteria can travel through the air and a close contact to people carrying the bacteria can spread the disease. It can be spread through sneezing, coughing or even breathing and talking.

Symptoms of pneumococcal disease include fever, shaking chills, headache, productive cough, muscle pain and weakness. It also vary depending on the severity of the disease.

How is pneumococcal disease treated and how can it be prevented?

Pneumococcal Disease can be treated by antibiotics but the bacteria has become increasingly resistant to penicillin and other frequently used antibiotics.

A new pneumococcal vaccine is now available in the Philippines for the prevention of pneumococcal disease caused by S.pneumoniae for adults aged 50 years and older. Immunization has been the most effective control measures in preventing Pneumococcal Disease and Pfizer Inc. has officially launched in the Philippines its pneumococcal vaccine for adults aged 50 years old and above.

In a press conference was held last week, Julio Alberto Ramirez, an specialist on infectious disease, told us that death caused by Streptococcus pneumoniae is even higher than the death caused by HIV.

Dr. Professor Heinz-Josef Schmitt, Senior Director for Scientific Affairs (Vaccines) of Pfizer since May 2011, explained to us the microbial exposures and diseases throughout life and it can be seen that young children and elderly are prone to more microbials and diseases. Dr. Schmitt also pointed out how important the vaccine is to adults 50 years and above since their immune system have weakened and leaves the body susceptible to more diseases.

Also present during the press conference is Dr. Rontgene M. Solante, president of the Philippine Society of Microbiology and Infectious Diseases (PSMID) and Dr. Ricardo C. Zotomayor, Chief of the Section of Pulmonary Medicine.

The pneumococcal vaccine of Pfizer has been available in the country since 2010 for use in children ages 2 to 5 years old and is now approved for adults 50 years old and above in the Philippines since November 2011. The adult indication was approved by the European Medicines Agency (EMEA) last October 2011 and the US. Food and Drug Administration last December 2011.

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