If you could only change one thing to
improve the health of your family, the environment, and yourself, what would it
be? When it comes to picking chemical cleaners, the choice is clear – kick out
the synthetic ones!
The vast majority of chemical cleaners
sold on the market today are essentially petroleum-based products
(hydrocarbons) that can easily become toxic if used improperly. Chlorinated
hydrocarbons, for example, are so durable that they do not biodegrade, lasting
forever in the environment. Yes, forever!1
As a matter of fact, concern about the
safety of these compounds in the scientific community has been so great, that
chlorinated hydrocarbons (and similar substances) were designated “Persistent
Organic Pollutants” or POPs by the United Nations.2 These substances
have been connected to severe hormonal, developmental, reproductive,
neurological and immune disorders as well as cancer.3
To fight the continuing threat from
synthetic cleaners, the EPA (Environmental Protection Agency) was tasked with
determining the safety of many synthetic ingredients commonly found in chemical
cleaners today. However, citizens need to join in the responsibility of
informing consumers about this issue. We all can do our part by choosing
natural, healthy cleaning products and avoiding toxic, synthetic ones. Another
step people can take is by contacting your representatives, asking for the
strengthening of the Toxic Substance Control Act, and for the sufficient
funding of the EPA.
Check out these links to learn more
and do your part!
And contact pegspc@yahoo.com for more information on living in a less toxic home.
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