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Some of the easiest and most impactful swaps involve switching cleaning products out for nontoxic ones that won't damage your gut microbiome or contribute to hormonal imbalance, allergies, or even autoimmune disorders.
Nontoxic ingredients matter, but so does the added fragrance providing that "clean smell" - that fragrance is actually an endocrine disruptor!
Incredible concentrate makes All Purpose Spray, Glass Spray, Bathrooom Spray, Laundry Detergent, Floor Cleaner - can even use to clean steel pots + pans!
The All Purpose Spray is great for treating stains rather than more chemical-filled brands of stain treater.
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Natural ingredients - limestone & feldspar- clean surfaces without scratching
I use on my post & pans, countertops and cooktops. Also excellent for sinks, toilets, tile, and faucets.
Vinegar is often used for non-toxic cleaning because its acetic acid content helps dissolve mineral deposits, cut grease, and inhibit the growth of some bacteria without relying on harsh synthetic chemicals.
Powerful Hypochlorus Acid Based Disinfectant
Hypochlorous acid is considered a gentle, non-toxic disinfectant because it is naturally produced by the human immune system and can effectively kill bacteria and viruses without leaving harsh chemical residues
EWG Certified Nontoxic Dish Soap
Non-toxic dish soap is preferred because it helps reduce exposure to harsh synthetic chemicals and fragrances on the dishes we eat from and cleanly and effectively removes grease and food residue from dishes.
Choose dishwasher detergent carefully. Aside from releasing microplastics from their wrappers, many pods contain harmful chemicals like 1,4 dioxane, SLS, formaldehyde, alcohol ethoxylates, and sodium hypochlorite. The film stays on your dishes & glasses. You’re eating those chemicals. Yikes.
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Toilet Bowl Cleaner - Pack of 4
Indoor air quality can be affected by volatile compounds released from cleaning products, so choosing gentler, non-toxic cleaners can help reduce unnecessary chemical exposure in enclosed spaces like bathrooms.
Concentrated, lemon-scented natural plant-based floor cleaner that leaves floors sparkling without the use of harsh chemicals
Most laundry detergent contains harsh chemicals, including surfactants, hormone-disrupting fragrances, preservatives & dyes
Liquid Bluing for Brighter Whites
1/4 tsp in quart of water + add to laundry
Nontoxic method to make whites appear whiter! Bleach shoudl be avoided as it can irritate the skin, eyes, and lungs, especially in poorly ventilated areas. Mixing it with other cleaners can create toxic fumes that are harmful to breathe.
Safer alternative to bleach
Bleach can irritate the skin, eyes, and lungs, especially in poorly ventilated areas. Mixing it with other cleaners can create toxic fumes that are harmful to breathe.
Safer alternative to bleach
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Bleach can irritate the skin, eyes, and lungs, especially in poorly ventilated areas. Mixing it with other cleaners can create toxic fumes that are harmful to breathe.
Wool Dryer Balls
Dryer Sheets can be harmful because their waxy coatings and synthetic fragrances release, volatile, organic compounds and hazardous air pollutants when heated
Household cleaner with a cult following Made with plant-based ingredients - no synthetic detergents or foaming agents. Dilute and use in many ways: hand soap, dish soap, makeup brush cleaner, pet wash, for mopping and laundry
Bright overhead lighting - especially cool or blue light - can disrupt circadian rhythm + keep nervous systems overstimulated.
Instead: turn off overhead lights at sunset +use lamps with warm-toned/red bulbs. This small change promotes melatonin production and a sense of calm that helps everyone wind down.
What we breathe in matters as much as what we eat and drink
Pollutants are 2-5x higher indoors than outdoors, from cleaning products, synthetic fabrics and furniture, and cooking emissions
Steps you can take:
*Always use exhaust hood during and after cooking. Pollutants can linger in the air for up to 8 hours after cooking.
*Open your windows for 15 minutes every day! Simple and FREE way to reduce pollutants in your home.
*Vacuum with a HEPA filter.
*Consider an air filter. Don't want to invest a lot? Buy one and rotate it from room to room.
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