The Dirt on Green Cleaning
Ironically, the products we use to make our homes
clean are making us sick, instead. Cleaning products are the number one source
of toxins in our homes, linked to reproductive disorders, neurological problems
and cancer. Additionally, mainstream companies often use
"greenwashing" in their marketing to give the perception that their
products are safe and environmentally-friendly when they are anything but.
Detoxing the home can be overwhelming. Sometimes
you need help to detox your home with
the safest and most effective products on the market. To get started, here is a
list of five of the most toxic products in the home and recommended safe swaps.
In addition, focus on reading labels in local stores, as many groceries and warehouse
outlets are beginning to respond to the demand for cleaner products.
1) Air Fresheners release toxins into the
air that get ingested into everyone’s lungs.
Safe Swap: Essential
oils. These fragrant, 100 percent natural plant-based oils combat odor and
improve air quality. Many essential oils are naturally antibacterial and
antiviral.
2) Fabric Softeners/Dryer Sheets leave a
chemical residue on clothing that is absorbed into our bloodstreams when we
wear them.
Safe Swap: 100 percent
wool dryer balls, which speed drying time and fluff clothes. Norwex's are the
highest quality. For softening: add half a cup of white vinegar to the fabric
softener compartment in the washer. For fragrance, add 3 or 4 drops of
essential oil to each dryer ball.
3) Antibacterial Soaps contain chemicals
that have been linked to cancer and other health problems. The U.S. Food and
Drug Administration notes these ingredients are no more effective than plain
soap and water in preventing illness and the spread of infections.
Safe Swap: Dr. Bronner’s
pure Castile soap.
4) Laundry Detergent emits an average of 17
toxins, which attach to fabrics and get absorbed into our bloodstreams.
Safe Swap: Laundry
detergents without harmful chemicals, such as Norwex, Molly's Suds and Better
Life.
5) Scented Soaps and Lotions contain more
than 3,000 synthetic fragrance ingredients, with no way to know which combination
of ingredients are in a particular product. Fragrances are not regulated by any
government or health agency.
Safe Swaps: Dr. Bronner’s body products, Beautycounter skin care and
body products.
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