We have a habit to pursue a lot of cleaning chemicals. It supposed to
help us keep our houses fresh and tidy, safe our time and so on.
The household cleaning product business is a $14.4 BILLION dollar
industry. 99% of the chemicals we use are toxic, poisonous and
dangerous for us, our families, children, pets and our environment.
The labels on products only have to warn of the immediate
harms from ingesting a product, breathing the fumes, or contact
with the eyes and skin. They don't reveal the harms of
long-term exposure to the chemicals in these products.
If you don't believe it, just look under your sink and read the labels!
LIQUID BLEACH - Vapors have been shown to interfere with
brain function. Vapors have been shown to aggravate heart
conditions and asthma. It affects reproductive system.
TOILET BOWL CLEANER - Vapors have been shown to
interfere with brain function and produce asthma-like symptoms.
Can cause muscle spasms, damage to blood tissue and
reproductive disorders.
FURNITURE POLISH - Contains phenol, petroleum distillates,
heavy naphtha. Repeated exposure has been linked to cancer,
birth defects, heart, liver, kidney and central nervous system
(CNS) damage.
STAINLESS STEEL CLEANER - Contains methyl chloride,
carbon dioxide. Repeated exposure has been linked to central
nervous system damage. Vapors can induce heart attacks.
AEROSOL DUSTING SPRAY - Propellants are butane and
propane. Exposure can cause central nervous system (CNS)
disorders.
OVEN CLEANER - Contains lye, ammonia. Fumes have
damaged the lungs and reproductive systems of laboratory
animals. It can cause brain damage, kidney damage and reproductive
disorders.
BRASS, COPPER, SILVER POLISH - Contains benzene,
ammonia and petroleum distillates. Possible harms include
central nervous system (CNS) disorders, cancer and asthma-like
symptoms.
CARPET SHAMPOO - CARPET STAIN REMOVER –
UPHOLSTERY STAIN REMOVER
Contain 2-butoxy ethanol, formaldehyde,
perchlorethylene. Long-term using can cause
cancer,liver damage, kidney damage, bone marrow damage,
CNS disorders.
DISINFECTANT CLEANER - Contains phenol, 2-butoxy ethanol,
formaldehyde. Harms include cancer, CNS disorders, liver damage,
reproductive disorders, kidney damage.
POWDERED BLEACH - Long-term exposure to dust can
cause sensitivities, chronic lung irritation and asthma-like
symptoms.
AEROSOL AIR FRESHENER - Contains butane, propane,
ammonia, phenol and formaldehyde. It linked to cancer, CNS
damage, liver damage and tumors.
WINDOW CLEANER - Contains ammonia and 2-butoxy ethanol.
Linked to reproductive disorders, kidney damage, liver damage,
bone marrow damage and tumors.
ALL-PURPOSE CLEANER - Contains ammonia, 2-butoxy ethanol
and phenol. Linked to cancer, reproductive disorders, kidney and liver
damage, chronic lung irritation.
BASIN, TUB - TILE CLEANER - Contains 2-butoxy ethanol,
ammonia. Liked to tumors, CNS disorders, liver damage, kidney
damage, reproductive disorders.
TILE/HARD WATER SPOT REMOVER - Contains lye, bleach,
various acids. Linked to chronic lung irritation, asthma, bronchitis.
Vapors can affect the nervous system and trigger heart attacks.
FLOOR CLEANER - Contains petroleum distillates, ammonia.
Linked to cancer, CNS disorders, tumors, kidney damage, liver
damage. Fumes can produce asthma-like symptoms.
SCOURING POWDER WITH BLEACH - Contains bleach and
quartz silicate. Inhalation of quartz silicate is known to cause cancer.
When wet, this product releases chlorine gas, which is toxic.
DRAIN CLEANER - Contains, bleach, lye. Vapors can cause
central nervous system depression, can aggravate heart conditions,
asthma and bronchitis.
AUTOMATIC DISHWASHER LIQUID - Contains ethyl alcohol,
bleach and heavy fragrances. Vapors can cause depression of the
nervous system, nausea, lung irritation and in severe cases,
coma and death.
LIQUID LAUNDRY DETERGENT - Contains ethanol, triethylene
glycol. Repeated exposure to fumes can cause chronic lung
irritation. Repeated contact with skin can cause dermatitis.
POWDERED LAUNDRY DETERGENT - Contains sodium
silicate, sodium carbonate, bleach. Exposure to dust can cause
CNS depression, labored breathing and in severe cases, death.
LIQUID FABRIC SOFTENER - Formaldehyde, artificial fragrances.
Chemicals are designed to cling to clothing - causing exposure to
harmful ingredients all day long.
FABRIC SOFTENER SHEETS - Prolonged exposure to
chemicals can cause headache, CNS depression, nausea.
Can cause nose and throat irritation, labored breathing.
POWDERED CARPET DEODORIZER - Contains sodium
aluminosilicate - a suspected human carcinogen. Exposure
to dust can cause lung irritation, asthma-like symptoms and
headache.
AEROSOL DEODORANT - Contains propane, butane,
formaldehyde, ammonia. Formaldehyde can cause cancer.
Vapors can cause CNS depression, damage to lungs, liver,
kidneys and heart.
AEROSOL HAIR SPRAY - Contains propane and butane.
Long-term exposure can lead to CNS depression, headache,
dizziness, stupor, chronic lung irritation.
MOUTHWASH - Contains formaldehyde (a suspected
carcinogen), ethyl alcohol. It can cause CNS depression.
COLOGNE/PERFUME - Contains formaldehyde, toluene,
petroleum distillates. Can depress the CNS, cause cancer,
cause chronic irritation of the lungs and skin.
COSMETICS - Many contain formaldehyde as a preservative -
a possible human carcinogen. Many cosmetic products are
untested and unregulated. Use extreme caution. Learn more about
Chemicals from these products get into the atmosphere and
we breathe them in. With every inhale they get into our bloodstream.
All these chemicals get stored in our cells. We think we are cleaning,
but actually we collect toxic substances in our precious temple-the body.
We invite you to change your toxic cleaning purchasing habits.
Cleaning is necessity and it could be healthy as well.
Sacrificing your health is not required!
Using natural organic products for cleaning is joyful.
Learn the recipes for healthy, non-toxic cleaning in
We also encourage you to share with others how to do the same.
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