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Crack Down on Household Chemicals
You are what you eat, digest and absorb through inhalation and the pores of the skin. The skin is the largest organ of the body. When the liver is overworked, the skin takes over the elimination of toxins..

So Clean, It’s Sickening
After centuries of using simple cleaners–and elbow grease–synthetic compounds invaded our homes half a century ago. Now, cleaners are the most hazardous chemicals in your home.

Your Pet and Household Hazards
Corrosive agents in household cleaners can cause vomiting, hyperactivity, and burns to the mouth and esophagus of your pet.

Chemicals in the Home
Chemicals in the home come from sources such as commercial cleaning products, garden chemicals and workshop supplies such as paint, solvents and transmission fluid. Harmful chemicals can also be contained in personal care products like toothpaste, shampoo, cosmetics, nail polish, soaps and deodorants.

Lead Poisoning

Teflon's Hidden Dangers
It is one of the best-known chemical inventions of the 20th centur.

PBDEs
Many of us are familiar with DDT and thinning eggshells, and we may have heard about the dangers of PCBs. But most of us are unaware that another group of ubiquitous and toxic chemicals is in our midst.

Clean Home, Clear Conscience
Until cheap, petroleum-based synthetics came along, all detergents were made from vegetable fats such as coconut oil. “Green” cleaners including soaps, fabric softeners, laundry or dish detergents and all-purpose, glass, tile and toilet bowl cleaners are still made from plant oils.

Clothing That’s Good for Us and Good for the Earth
Mothproofed, fireproofed, easy-care, and permanent-pressed clothing contain harmful chemicals. Formaldehyde, an ingredient in embalming fluid and a known carcinogen, is found in most of these fabrics. Safe clothing, bedding, and towelling manufactured in an environmentally sustainable way from natural fibres are increasingly available alternatives.

Household Health Hazards
It’s right up there with godliness: we spray, wipe, and wash our way to healthier, happier homes. Unfortunately, fresh smelling air and shiny countertops might be one of the biggest health hazards you and your family face on a daily basis.

Europe Reaches for Safety
There’s no avoiding chemicals in today’s world. They’re present in the air we breathe, the food we eat, and the everyday objects in our homes and cars. They also permeate our environment and our own blood, and many of them are highly toxic.