
Makeover Your Laundry Room

As a mom, I want to be sure that my kids live in a home that is free of as many harmful products as possible. Most of us are unaware of common products in our homes that can cause serious health problems. Unless you begin to look into what is contained in these common products, people just do not realize they can cause allergies, asthma, endocrine disruption, and even cancer.
In my journey toward a more natural lifestyle, I started to think about the safety of the products I was using on myself and my children. Most of what we put on our skin is absorbed into the body. I decided to make some gradual changes toward making better choices for the health of my family.
Here are my top 5 steps toward creating a more natural and toxin-free home.
Moving toward a more natural lifestyle will take time. Little changes will make big changes in your health. Visit my website www.Purefitwomen.fit for more info on healthy tips, recipes and essential oils.
A clean home is something most of us desire. Having a clean home keeps germs away and reduces allergies from dust and other pollutants. However, many of the products we clean with are toxic to our health and produce fumes that are highly irritating to the eyes, nose, throat and lungs. In fact, some cleaners are among the most toxic products found in the home.
Fragrances are added to many cleaners, most notably, laundry detergents and fabric softeners which may cause acute effects such as respiratory irritation, headache, sneezing, and watery eyes in sensitive individuals or allergy and asthma sufferers.
The National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health has found that one-third of the substances used in the fragrance industry are toxic. To make matters worse, companies are not required to list their ingredients, but merely label them as containing “fragrance.”
Other ingredients in cleaners may have low acute toxicity but are proven to contribute to long-term health effects, such as cancer or hormone disruption.
While the chemicals in cleaners foam, bleach, and disinfect to make our dishes, bathtubs and countertops gleaming and germ-free, many also contribute to indoor air pollution, and are poisonous if ingested. There is no safe exposure level according to the EPA.
Over 100,000 children under the age of 6 are sickened by household cleaners each year.
The most acutely dangerous cleaning products are corrosive drain cleaners, oven cleaners, and acidic toilet bowl cleaners. Ingredients with high acute toxicity include chlorine bleach and ammonia.
So how do you know if your products are harmful? Look for labeling that reads, “DANGER, WARNING, CAUTION, TOXIC, CORROSIVE, FLAMMABLE, POISON”
So how can we clean our homes safely and effectively? Skip the toxins and start cleaning your home with essential oils! Essential oils protect against seasonal and environmental threats.
Oils are multi-purpose and can be used to clean your house but also for many personal care needs.
Essential oils cost pennies per drop so you can save money on cleaning products and make your own!
Essential oils are ideal for cleaning. Here are some popular ways to use essential oils for cleaning:
Some additional products to have on hand for natural cleaning are:
Visit https://www.doterra.com/US/en/blog-products for DIY recipes for a cleaner home!
Eco-friendly natural cleaners made of lemon and baking soda on white wooden table