Wellness
Chemical Detox Tips: 10 Toxic Products in Your Home
These common products are poisoning you. Here are easy, healthy alternatives.
Pesticides
You know that pesticides on your food are bad, but you may not have considered other types of pesticides.
Used to eliminate weeds and insects in the yard, anti-weed products for your garden or lawn contain chemicals that are easily tracked indoors (or travel via air through your windows) and are known to cause brain damage and various forms of cancer.
Chemical Detox Tip:
Chemical-free lawn care – these remedies are numerous, it just takes a little time and effort to research and implement what they are depending on your personal needs. Check out these helpful ideas.
Edith Glover
*sigh* I’m guilty of having a good basketful of these toxic products you said we all should AVOID!
Angie Becker
Interesting article! Sadly, our sheets, pillows, mattresses and blankets are full of chemicals and flame retardants that can interfere with our health.
Muriel Vargas
Baking soda has “magic.” It cleans, deodorizes, and scours.
Amy Watson
Chemical detox of home takes time and patience. Thanks for the tips!
Dianne Copeland
I inhale and exhale toxic chemicals even in my own home 🙁
Shawna Henry
Oh no! I’m surrounded by awful synthetic chemicals everyday!!!! BAD!
Melba Harrington
Such an eye opener! I did not realize how much I’m surrounded by toxins on a daily basis!
Sheri Chapman
Thanks for this informative article.
Brandy Warner
Simple ways like keeping my bathroom fan on for 15 minutes after showering help.
Lillian Arnold
Nice one! This reduces condensation, limiting the risk of mold growth.
Margaret Palmer
If I have new furniture, I let them “off-gas” for one week in the garage before bringing it into the house. Can you imagine that even “carpets” can have VOCs?