Having a Healthy, Safe Home and More
Ensuring that your home is a healthy and safe space for you and your family is not an easy task. But what job could be more rewarding than health, happiness, vitality and a long, productive life? Creating a healthy home might not be inexpensive. However the savings in health care costs, lost productivity, worry and stress will greatly outweigh the short-term costs of making your home a safe haven. (Your home should be your health retreat.)
After you’ve done what you can about toxic walls and vapors, carpets, appliances and the rest, here’s a few more suggestions to help reduce your home’s toxicity. Read labels of all cleaning products, sprays, etc. in your home. Most are full of toxic ingredients. (Store toxic products in garage.) This includes detergents, soaps, fabric softeners, polishes, upholstery, carpet and oven cleaners, air fresheners, etc. Using household cleansers, fly, ant, bug and moth repellents, etc. exposes people to harmful vapors. Beware of ammonia, turpentine, acetone, chlorine, sodium hydroxide, bleach and all toxic vapors.
If you need to use any of these substances, consider only the safe, non-toxic, natural versions. Today most health stores carry complete lines of alternative (healthy) household products, health detergents, etc.. Read labels when you shop and buy only healthy alternatives to caustic chemicals, soaps, toothpastes, household cleansers, shampoos and cosmetics, etc. Some healthy substitutes for household cleansers, disinfectants, deodorizers and bath products are vinegar and baking soda.
Check thesewebsites for healthy, safe products to use:
realgoods.com • ecomart.com • shaklee.com
greenmarketplace.com • mamagaia.com
ecomall.com • greenliving.org • emagazine.com
naturaltoys.com • snugglebundle.com
greenculture.com • tomorrowsworld.com
