Are you recycling your Crocs?

[infomama]

We have 6 pair in our family. I know we aren't buying any more (in light of the Microban issue) but wondering if I should recycle these or not. Thoughts?

[katydid1971]

We have 6 pair in our family. I know we aren't buying any more (in light of the Microban issue) but wondering if I should recycle these or not. Thoughts?
What Microban issue? Is this something i should be avoiding now? Thanks for the info.

[infomama]

Microban is the brand name for triclosan when used in footwear.

http://www.windsorpeak.com/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=355967&highlight=triclosan

Here is a link to my thread on this...http://www.windsorpeak.com/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=355985&highlight=triclosan

[purpleeyes]

Ok, I went all over the crocs website and didn't find any mention of microban. However, I do trust the BBB mammas, so while I wait to hear something "official" I guess I should be on the look out for something else. Any other suggestions for similar shoes?
TIA!

[Nu_mama]

At first I thought this was a little wild but a quick google search brought up this:

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/04/07/AR2010040704621.html

Here we go again with the "protections" added to products to make us safer that actually end up harming us.

[kristac]

I'm not sure crocs contain microban- have not seen official confirmation, only various consumers saying they "think" it's microban or "heard" it's something derived from tea tree oil. My boys just got new crocs last week and I'm not chucking them yet though I will probably try to talk them into other options when these are outgrown.

Regardless here's some info on recycling-
http://www.greendaily.com/2008/02/05/let-solesunited-recycle-your-crocs/

[KrisM]

I'm not sure crocs contain microban- have not seen official confirmation, only various consumers saying they "think" it's microban or "heard" it's something derived from tea tree oil. My boys just got new crocs last week and I'm not chucking them yet though I will probably try to talk them into other options when these are outgrown.

Regardless here's some info on recycling-
http://www.greendaily.com/2008/02/05/let-solesunited-recycle-your-crocs/

:yeahthat: I can't find anything that says they have Microban. The Microban website says Teva and Oakley shoes, but doesn't mention Crocs (or Polliwalks). Does anyone *know* they contain it for sure?

[kristac]

:yeahthat: I can't find anything that says they have Microban. The Microban website says Teva and Oakley shoes, but doesn't mention Crocs (or Polliwalks). Does anyone *know* they contain it for sure?



I don't see anything about polliwalks being antimicrobial so maybe they are a good alternative IF crocs turn out to have microban?

[JBaxter]

I think I remember my crocs sandals ( flip flop style) saying microban. I think I bought them to take to the beach. In general I think they are incredibly ugly but serviceable and easy for the kids to put on. We now have polliwalks here <brand new> Im hoping since I can find NOTHING about them being antimicrobial after an hour of searching we are good.

[infomama]

The answer to this is proving very elusive. Even Microban's site only lists 2 brands of footwear and since Merrells aren't there I know it's incomplete.

[ourbabygirl]

O.k., so if we have some generic Crocs ('water clogs' from Target), do we need to worry about the microban? (I'm assuming the cheaper versions don't have the antimicrobial stuff?) I do have a brand new pair of Crocs for DD, too, but she hasn't worn them yet...

Thanks!

[elaineandmichaelsmommy]

As a non-crocs lover I'll say good ridance. I've found that crocs are not only ugly but make my children very clumsy. I've also heard that since crocs came on the market that doctors have seen a marked increase in the numbers of broken legs and arms in children because children are wearing them to the playground,mall,etc. instead of just to the pool. So it sounds like it's just a good time to ditch the things alltogether.