Phosphate/chlorine-free cleaning products with biodegradable ingredients and recyclable containers
Most of us pride ourselves in our homes. Oftentimes they are clean, but at what price? Our homes and businesses are filled with commercial cleaners, polishers, pesticides, and chlorinated chemicals, oftentimes right under the kitchen sink, steps away from where we eat our meals!
We lead hectic lives and housecleaning takes up a huge chunk of time. Cleaning product manufacturers have turned us into a compulsive culture obsessed with cleanliness. This $18 billion industry pollutes the environment, harms our bodies and endangers our children. And, yet we still use these products blindly. Scientists at the National Toxicology Program found 5-10 percent of all chemicals in production could be carcinogenic in humans.
Did you know that we are highly affected by these chemicals in ways that are unimaginable? For instance, breast cancer rates are 30 times higher in the US than in less industrialized parts of Africa, while the incidence of asthma among preschool-age children has risen at least 160% since 1980. Researchers have linked many of the chemicals found in conventional residential cleaning products to illnesses that include allergies and asthma, cancer and reproductive issues.
But we are not helpless victims to our environment and drones to commercialism. Cleaning green protects local waterways, soil and landfill. When you reduce your toxic trail by eliminating chemicals you promote health for yourself and our community.
We lead hectic lives and housecleaning takes up a huge chunk of time. Cleaning product manufacturers have turned us into a compulsive culture obsessed with cleanliness. This $18 billion industry pollutes the environment, harms our bodies and endangers our children. And, yet we still use these products blindly. Scientists at the National Toxicology Program found 5-10 percent of all chemicals in production could be carcinogenic in humans.
Did you know that we are highly affected by these chemicals in ways that are unimaginable? For instance, breast cancer rates are 30 times higher in the US than in less industrialized parts of Africa, while the incidence of asthma among preschool-age children has risen at least 160% since 1980. Researchers have linked many of the chemicals found in conventional residential cleaning products to illnesses that include allergies and asthma, cancer and reproductive issues.
But we are not helpless victims to our environment and drones to commercialism. Cleaning green protects local waterways, soil and landfill. When you reduce your toxic trail by eliminating chemicals you promote health for yourself and our community.
Health FAQ
What is in the House Cleaning products you use?
Manufacturer’s will claim it is safe and to adhere to directions of use and danger/warning and caution for ingestion. But this is for the short term. What happens when these products sit around our home long term? What happens when we are exposed by the chemicals that are extremely toxic, flammable or corrosive. A New York Poison Control Center study found 85% of product warning labels to be inadequate.
In everyday household chemicals you will find Volatile Organic Compounds (VOC’s) , petrochemicals and chlorinated compounds- these highly toxic chemicals and gases were first used in World War I. Chlorine is found in common housecleaning products like bleaching and sanitizing agents, dry cleaning solvents, bathroom cleaners and pesticides.
Educate yourself/read labels! What are you exposing yourself to as a risk to your health?
What are in the products you are using?
| Product | Health Risks |
| Aerosols | May contain propane and solvents. Can irritate eyes and respiratory system. |
| All Purpose Cleaners | May contain toxins that can be absorbed through the skin or by breathing. Can contain organic solvents (neurotixins, benzene, morpholine) which can cause liver and kidney damage. |
| Antibacterial Soaps. Lotions, sprays | May contain pesticides/ammonia, can encourage growth of antibiotic-resistant organisms. |
| Automatic Dishwasher Detergents | Often contain chlorine compounds and detergents with a high concentration of phosphates, which are harmful to waterways and fish. |
| Chlorine Bleach | It is the most frequently used chemical in household poisonings and is a potent environmental pollutant. It can can cause reproductive, endocrine and immune system disorders. |
| Degreasers | May contain kerosene, which can damage lunch tissues and dissolve fatty tissue surrounding nerve cells. |
| Deodorizers/Air Fresheners | May contain Naphthalene and formaldehyde, a carcinogen and respiratory irritant. |
| Disinfectants | May contain phenol, formaldehyde, cresol, ammonia and/or chlorine (none of which kills all germs)-either together or separately. |
| Dishwashing Liquids | Most frequent cause of childhood poisonings. |
| Drain Cleaners | The most hazardous products found in the home. They contain lye and hydrochloric and sulfuric acid. |
| Dry Cleaning | Toxic emissions may pollute indoor air quality and enter our bodies. |
| Fragrances | Made from petroleum-based chemicals. Can irritate skin, eyes and allergies. |
| Glass Cleaners | Some contain ammonia, a poison that can irritate skin, eyes and the respiratory system. May contain methanol, a toxin that causes blindness. |
| Laundry detergents | Slow to biodegrade and can release carcinogens and reproductive toxins during manufacture. |
| Metal Polishes | May release toxic fumes (ammonia, phosphoric and sulfuric acid). Could have hormone-disrupting affects. |
| Mold and Mildew Removers | May contain chlorine and pesticides that could damage lungs, eyes and skin. |
| Oven Cleaners | The most dangerous household cleaning agent. It can cause severe corrosive damage to eyes, skin, mucous membranes, mouth, throat, esophagus and stomach. Can be fatal if swallowed. |
| Toilet Cleaners | Among the most hazardous products found in the home. Contain chlorine and hydrochloric acid. Harmful to health simply by breathing during use. |
| Tub, Tile and Sink Cleaners |
Can contain chlorine which can form compounds that cause reproductive, endocrine and immune system disorders.
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