Here's are simple and safe house cleaning tips to help make your home a healthy place to live in:
- Dilute your cleaning supplies according to instructions and use only what's needed to get the job done.
- Clean with windows and doors open so you don't trap air pollution inside your home.
- Cleaning chemicals may harm or penetrate skin and eyes - check warning labels.
- Children are more vulnerable to toxic chemicals. If they like to help, let them clean with soap and water, not toxic cleaners.
- If your family is generally healthy, there's no need to use potentially toxic "antibacterial" products, according to the American Medical Association. Wash your hands with plain soap and water.
- Never Mix Bleach with Ammonia, Vinegar, or Other Acid. These combinations can produce deadly gases.
- Label claims aren't always true. Cleaning supplies certified by Green Seal or EcoLogo meet green standards.
- Experiment with non-toxic options like vinegar and baking soda.
- Avoid using these cleaners especially on smoggy days, when the ingredients can react with ozone to produce cancer-causing formaldehyde.
- Avoid air fresheners, use a baking soda and water paste to clean the oven and tackle toilet stains, and use a mechanical snake to unclog the drain.
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