Most consider their home and workplace a safe haven from air pollutants. What
many don’t know is that indoor air pollution is caused by all kinds of toxic
products that are supposed to keep our homes clean and smelling fresh. Do the
products you use really make your home a place free from harmful pollutants?
Air fresheners
- Health risks of toxic air fresheners
- Most air fresheners contain phthalates. These harmful chemicals act
as endocrine disruptors—potentially causing abnormal brain development.
Some studies show that phthalates contribute to the development of
autism, cancer and reproductive abnormalities. Many countries including
Canada, South Korea, Japan, China and the European Union nations have
banned phthalates.
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Surface cleaners
- Risks of toxic surface cleaners
- Most all-purpose surface cleaners contain the harmful ingredient
ethylene glycol monobutyl ether. This toxic chemical is easily absorbed
through the skin. Classified as a neurotoxin, ethylene glycol monobutyl
ether can cause excessive respiratory irritation and even liver damage.
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Stain removers/carpet cleaners
- Risks of toxic stain removers
- Most stain-lifting solvents also come with a load of health risks.
Their fumes can irritate the eyes and skin. Not to mention, they have
fatal effects if ingested—which is a major risk when children are
around. These solvents are also harmful to the environment. Far from
biodegradable, the chemicals in most traditional carpet cleaners and
stain removers threaten our fragile ecosystem.
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- All-natural stain remover
Laundry solutions
- Risks of toxic laundry detergents
- The typical laundry detergent contains many chemicals that can leave
your clothes harming your health more than if they weren’t washed. Along
with that, most detergents are vague when listing their product’s
ingredients by labeling these ingredients as “buffering agent,”
“brightening agent,” and “cleaning agent.” Many of the shelf-brand
detergents use ingredients that have been linked to cancer and harm the
environment.
- Risks of dry cleaning
- Three out of every four dry cleaners use a solvent called
perchloroethylene, or PERC, that can have adverse affects on health.
Studies show it can cause dizziness, fatigue, sweating, fainting,
headaches and even cancer.
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Dish washing solutions
- Risks of toxic dish soap and dishwasher detergent
- The chemicals used in dish soaps and dishwasher detergents harm the
environment when they’re washed down the drain. They are harmful to fish
and promote the growth of bad algae.
- Green Living Solution
- All-natural dish soap and dishwasher detergent
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