Switch to natural cleaning products for the home.
When cleaning up, everyone should use natural products to improve our health and the planet. I have preferred non-toxic products for years. Feeling sensitive to sneezing and artificial scents, I need to surround myself with a comfortable environment. You can choose better solutions for similar reasons or to be more eco.
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Better for your health
We need to clean up. It’s a reality of life. But did you know that some forms of cleaning may negatively impact our health?
The American Lung Association informs consumers that cleaning supplies can “irritate the eyes or throat, or cause headaches and other health problems.”
The Breast Cancer Prevention Partners organisation provides a fact sheet that lists cleaning products’ health impacts - including cancer, reproductive harm, asthma and allergens.
We can always benefit from doing further research with sources like the one from Berkeley.
Choose safer alternatives
We can aim for better health by choosing natural products to clean the home. Ecostore is a Certified B Corporation, claiming to be “GE Free” and cruelty-free. Their product range includes options for washing dishes, laundry and general household cleaning.
What are you using to wash your dishes? Image: Unsplash
