A Homeowner's Guide to Avoiding Harmful Household Cleaning Products

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By Laura Phillips


As we become more aware of the negative effects chemicals can have on our health, it is not surprising that people are searching for ways to replace chemical-based products with more natural alternatives. Harmful household cleaning products can often have many different ingredients in them, some of which can be quite toxic if they are inhaled or if you come into contact with them on a frequent basis. If you want to reduce the amount of toxic products you are using, here are some tips and tricks you may want to try.

You may not think that the product you are using to keep your floors clean or to shine up your bathroom tiles is hurting you but it can. For example, if we are using products and allowing our bare skin to come into contact with them it may mean that we are absorbing toxins through our skin. Others may leave toxic residue on the surfaces in our home that may cause health issues if they are not wiped off completely.

While many people are quite happy to wear gloves while cleaning they may not think about wearing a mask. It is important to make sure that as little of you comes in contact with the products you are using as possible. Some harmful ingredients can actually build up in our systems and make us sick even after we have stopped using them.

You may want to ensure that you have enough ventilation if you are cleaning with chemical-based products. As some fumes are only harmful when they have had a chance to build up, opening windows or putting on exhaust fans may help reduce these harmful effects.

Mixing cleaners is often a very bad idea. This can happen easily if you are pouring cleaning products from larger bottles into smaller ones. Mixing the wrong products can cause explosions, fires from chemical reactions, or the release of toxic fumes like chlorine gas. Some people have been seriously injured when they combined bathroom cleaner with toilet bowl cleaner. Clear labeling of your products is very important.

In the past, the number of natural products was fairly limited and it was often necessary to buy them online or from special dealers. The products were often much more expensive and were not always effective. Now, however, this has changed. A number of well-known manufacturers have introduced natural options that do not rely on chemicals to give them their cleaning abilities.

Of course, if you want to make sure that the products you use are as natural and chemical-free as possible you may need to make your own. Looking online will show you the wide range of different options that are available and which will allow you to keep your home clean and toxin-free.

Of course, changing everything at once can be overwhelming and expensive. You may want to replace one or two at a time and try several different options before you find one that is right for your needs. It may also mean that you will need to work harder or let products sit a little bit longer in order to get the beautiful, gleaming, healthy home you have always wanted.




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