Skruben Blog
I recently had a booth at a big, beautiful, swanky wedding show. One of the perks was getting to decorate our display. I thought that candles were a must, but we weren't allowed to use any exposed flame...only candles enclosed...
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Since it's the weekend and some gardening is going to happen, I thought I'd do an update on my ongoing Mountain Beaver battle. Here's a brief summary: a Mountain Beaver (named Butt Head) lives in the bushes on the edge of...
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Hello, legends in-the-making! Ever wondered what had driven our grandfolks to shape the world as we see it today? Well, let me share a story from my own family history that helped shape Seattle Sundries. Around the tail end of...
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…soapmaker, that is. It has been suggested to me, by people whose opinion I trust, that when someone makes a handcrafted product like I do, folks like to know a bit about the person who made it. I struggled for a while with...
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How does soap clean? Soaps and detergents both do a good job of cleaning. They are “surface active” substances (surfactants), which means that they make water better at cleaning surfaces. The water is doing most of the work, and...
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