After doing a little research, it was easy to make the choice to green clean (I am still using Tide, that is going to be a hard one to let go of friends, but I will get there).
Did you know -
Some oven cleaners contain sodium hydroxide or potassium hydroxide, which are extremely corrosive strong bases. These chemicals can be deadly if swallowed. They can cause chemical burns on the skin or in the lungs if the fumes are inhaled.
Household bleach contains sodium hypochlorite, a chemical that can cause irritation and damage to the skin and respiratory system if inhaled or spilled on the skin.
The National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health has found that one-third of the substances used in the fragrance industry are toxic. As the chemical formulas of fragrances are considered trade secrets, companies aren't required to list their ingredients but only label them as containing "fragrance."
The average household contains about 62 toxic chemicals, say environmental experts. We’re exposed to them routinely — from the phthalates in synthetic fragrances to the noxious fumes in oven cleaners. Ingredients in common household products have been linked to asthma, cancer, reproductive disorders, hormone disruption and neurotoxicity.
I also hear that long exposure to chemicals may cause you to be a Yankees fan. Just Kidding. But seriously, isn't it easy to see this is scary stuff? And this is just the tip, very very tip, of the iceberg.
We are going to be trying out some homemade cleaners over the next few weeks and posting the recipes and results right here. Yep right here in River City. Not really. We're in Oklahoma. So, posting where the wind comes sweeping down the plains.
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