Avoid these Toxins to keep your Home Safe
If you have always used Comet to clean your toilet or Chlorine bleach to clean that shower, have you ever had breathing problems while using them? Vinegar maybe the best way to go when it comes to cleaning but you should never mix bleach with vinegar though.
Chlorine is a natural substance on the earth and in many way sit can have beneficial benefits, but the harm out weighs the risk by so much. Along with chlorine there are other chemicals that we must all avoid. Here is a quick run down of the toxins you should always avoid on a cleaning chemical label.
• Found in Bleach, Disinfectant and some Detergents: Chlorine compounds, phenolic compounds, Ethylene-based glycol ethers, Naphthalene, paradichhlorobenzene, and hypochlorite.
• Found in Dishwasher and Laundry Detergents: EDTA or NTA Phosphates.
• Found in Floor cleaners and Polishes as well as some Furniture Polishes: Nitrobenzene.
• Found in many Glass Cleaners: Ammonia.
• Found in Capet and Laundry Spot Remover: Perchloroethylene and Trichloroethane Solvents.
• Found in Toilet Cleaners: Sodium Acid Sulfate and Hydrochloric Acid.
*Natural and Sustainable Living Tip: Looking for that last minute Valentine’s Day gift idea, then look to the nontraditional gift form such as planting a tree or giving the gift of donation in the recipients name to an earth-friendly charity. There are many other options to consider when it comes to the most unique gift. And if your receiver is an earth-conscious individual they will thank, the earth will thank you and the charity your choose will thank you more than ever.
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