ARE YOU POLUTING YOUR OWN HOME? YOURSELF?
This article excerpt from Consumer Reports is sure to get you looking at what you are using in your homes that are shown to be toxic to your health.
"What’s Lurking in Cleaners?
... cleaning companies utilize a galaxy of chemicals."
This article excerpt from Consumer Reports is sure to get you looking at what you are using in your homes that are shown to be toxic to your health.
"What’s Lurking in Cleaners?
... cleaning companies utilize a galaxy of chemicals."
"For instance, common disinfectant wipes that boast of killing “99.9% of germs” often contain high levels of quaternary ammonium compounds, also known as “quats,” which recent research has linked to infertility, birth defects, metabolic disruption, asthma, skin disorders, and other diseases. They may also contribute to antibiotic-resistant pathogens. Using a cleaner with toxic chemicals once in a while isn’t the worst thing you can do. What is a concern is the long-term use of these products, along with all the other chemicals we potentially encounter in daily life. Taking simple steps to limit exposures, like buying nontoxic cleaners, can help reduce the risk.
A very easy-to-use resource for finding safer cleaners is the EWG’s Guide to Healthy Cleaning. It independently analyzes top cleaners’ ingredients and ranks them in an A-F grading system, while also designating the safest products with a verification seal.
The EWG breaks down the cleaners into categories. Among EWG-Verified dishwasher soaps and pods are the Branch Basics fragrance-free tablets and Attitude fragrance-free dishwashing soap. If you’re washing dishes by hand, try AspenClean Dishwashing Soap.
For wiping down countertops, Whole Foods Market’s Minty Fresh Wipes received high marks, as did AspenClean Kitchen Cleaner’s Bergamot and Grapefruit Cleaner.
If you need a degreaser, check out Truly Free Home Heavy Duty Degreaser.
For your floor, AspenClean and Attitude products are EWG-Verified.
Generally speaking, try to avoid cleaning products with fragrances. More than 3,000 chemicals are used to scent products, and about 1,200 were found to be toxic by one estimate.
Interested in the entire article? Read the entire report here.
A very easy-to-use resource for finding safer cleaners is the EWG’s Guide to Healthy Cleaning. It independently analyzes top cleaners’ ingredients and ranks them in an A-F grading system, while also designating the safest products with a verification seal.
The EWG breaks down the cleaners into categories. Among EWG-Verified dishwasher soaps and pods are the Branch Basics fragrance-free tablets and Attitude fragrance-free dishwashing soap. If you’re washing dishes by hand, try AspenClean Dishwashing Soap.
For wiping down countertops, Whole Foods Market’s Minty Fresh Wipes received high marks, as did AspenClean Kitchen Cleaner’s Bergamot and Grapefruit Cleaner.
If you need a degreaser, check out Truly Free Home Heavy Duty Degreaser.
For your floor, AspenClean and Attitude products are EWG-Verified.
Generally speaking, try to avoid cleaning products with fragrances. More than 3,000 chemicals are used to scent products, and about 1,200 were found to be toxic by one estimate.
Interested in the entire article? Read the entire report here.
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