Earth Day April 22 – End Toxic Cleaners

April 22 is Earth Day and a great time to look in your kitchen cabinets and see how many toxic cleaners you’re using that are polluting your home and our environment. Did you know that the average home generates over 26 pounds of toxic, hazardous waste every year ? Most of that is attributed to typical household cleaning products. What’s under your sink ? See for yourself what the National Institute of Health has to say about toxic household cleaners and see if the ones you use are on their list.

Next, check out a short video from the Rachael Ray show about ‘Green Cleaners’ and see how you can help save the environment and save money too.

Here are some facts to consider:

• Women that work at home have a 54% higher death rate from cancer than women that work outside the home
• More than 9 out of every 10 suspected poison exposures occur at home with household products.
• Chlorine is the chemical most frequently involved in household poisonings in the U.S. and may cause reproductive, endocrine and immune disorders.
• Degreasers may contain petroleum distillates, which can damage lung tissues and dissolve fatty tissues around nerve cells
• Glass cleaners may contain ammonia. The fumes from ammonia can irritate the skin, eyes, and respiratory system.
• Oven cleaners are one of the most dangerous toxic cleaners and can cause severe damage to the eyes, skin, mouth, and throat.
• Toilet bowl cleaners are an extremely dangerous cleaning product, which can be harmful just be breathing the fumes and fatal if swallowed.

Are you ready to stop inadvertently poisoning yourself and your loved ones ? You CAN replace your toxic household cleaners with ones that are high performance, sustainably sourced natural ingredients, nontoxic, biodegradable, free of harsh chemicals, no volatile organic compounds, Earth friendly, hypoallergenic, highly concentrated, and never tested on animals. Do it today in recognition of Earth Day!

Celebrate Earth Day everyday by helping make a difference for your loved ones and the environment by using Earth friendly products throughout the year.   Make your home a safe haven free of dangerous chemicals from toxic household cleaners.  This is an important step in helping you and your family live longer and live healthier.

Health IS Your Greatest Wealth!