Non Toxic LivingIn 2007 I began the change to remove the Toxins from my home, below are the steps I followed in removing the toxins from my home. One thing I noticed is the more I changed to non toxic the more products the more I made smarter decisions for everything I made.
First I removed all the cleaning products and replaced them with green cleaning products and homemade solutions
Second I changed all our laundry detergents and fabric softeners to a safer alternative, I tired just about everything from a Borax, baking soda mix to soap nuts. These products didn't clean as well as what I was used to and having two small children I had tons of stains that needed to be removed. I finally tried Shaklee's Laundry detergent and fabric softener and this is what I am sticking with. It cleans as well as Tide and they even have a safe alternative to OxyClean®. .
Third I began changing all our personal care products such as toothpaste (I use Shaklee Dentifrice), hair care products, skin care, makeup, baby wash and baby wipes (Wegamans sells and natural recyclable baby wipe also Walmart also has one called Parents Choice that is 30% organic cotton).
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Dirty Facts on Clean
- Women who work at home
have a 54% higher death rate from cancer than women who work outside the
home.
An average home generates 25lbs. of toxic hazardous waste
each year. - 15 minutes of
scrubbing a shower put a person over the acute exposure limit of harmful
toxins
- Each Year 3,00 kids will
be hospitalized due to accidental poisoning from house hold cleaners
*Facts provided by EPA
Visit www.epa.gov
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Common Household ToxinsBisphenol A - User to lining in food storage containers mostly found in cans and polycarbonate plastics (plastic bottles)
Linked to - Respiratory Problems
Found in - Baby bottles, teethers, toys and metal food cans as well as food storage containers
Carbon Monoxide - Produced from the particle combustion of carbon containing compounds (ex: car exhaust fumes)
Linked to - Cardiovascular and nervous system damage
Found in - Furnaces, Chimneys, gas and wood stoves, fireplaces, gas water heaters and car exhaust.
Lead - Heavy metal
Linked to - Cancer, neurological disorders, hormone imbalances, reproductive problems, and developmental issues especially in children
Found in - Lead based paints (pre 1980), lead acidic batteries, solder, pewter, home lead pipes, glazes for ceramics (non USA made).
Phthalate - Large form - chemicals added to plastics to make flexible and resilience. Small form - used to prolong sent for fragrances
Linked to - Endocrine, reproductive and developmental problems
Found in - Vinyl flooring, plastic food packaging, plastic bags, plastic clothing, detergents, toys, shower curtains, soap, shampoo ...etc.
Perflorinated Chemicals - used in stain repellent and non-stick surfaces
Linked to - Cancer, developmental problems
Found in - Teflon coated cookware, microwave popcorn bags, stain guarded products (furniture, carpet & clothing)
Pesticides & Herbicide - Used in plant care also in bug and rodent repelled
Linked to - Cancer, developmental problem and reproductive problems
Found in - Non organic food and landscaping supplies.
Radon - Odorless gas that forms in as uranium in rocks and breaks down soil
Linked to - Lung cancer
Found in - Poorly ventilated basements or in area high in radon.
Triclosan - An antibacterial agent.
Linked to - Immune system and endocrine system
Found in - Antibacterial liquid soaps, hand sanitizers, deodorants, toothpaste, cosmetics, kitchenware and toys
Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs) - Organic chemical compounds that vaporize into the air
Linked to - Repository, reproductive, neurological and developmental problems. Also thought to link to certain types of cancers.
Found in - Air fresheners, hair spray, perfumes, cleaning products, paints, carpets, pressed wood.
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Homemade Recipes
Below is some homemade recipes to clean just about everything, please keep in mind nothing is using preservatives so you can not store these mixes unrefrigerated, even if refrigerated I would only keep them for a few days. Keep in mind even though these are Chemical Free mixtures they should still be kept out of reach of children.
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