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Environmental Didja’ Know’s...
51,000 trees per day are needed to replace the paper towels that are disposed of each day.Chemical Cleaners Didja’ Know’s...
Household cleaners were the third largest category of substances associated with calls to poison control centers. Over half of the calls were regarding an incident involving children six years and under.--American Association of Poison Control Centers
People assume that if it’s on the shelf it’s been tested, it’s safe. And you can’t make that assumption all the time... not with the regulatory framework that’s in place.
--K. Cooper - Environmental Law Association.
Indoor air can be up to 100 times more polluted then outdoor air. Studies show that toxins found in indoor air pollution can lead to a multitude of diseases including asthma and allergies.
--U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Toxic chemicals in cleaning products have been linked to health problems such as asthma, allergies, breast cancer, reproductive problems, and learning and behavioral problems in children.
--The Chemical Sensitivity Foundation
In the past 50 years more than 75,000 chemicals have been introduced into the environment.
--REACH
The health of your family is one of several reasons for making a changeover from conventional petrochemical cleaning products over to bio-based cleaning chemical alternatives.
--U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Seven in 10 respondents said they worried about chemicals in household cleaners, and 4 in 10 cited allergies as a reason for buying eco-friendly cleaning products
--Mintel-Environmentally Friendly Cleaning Products Study
Fumes produced by common household cleaners were three times more likely to cause cancer than other air pollutants.
--U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
The 15 year study concluded women who work at home have a 54% higher death rate from cancer than those who work away from home... a direct result of the much higher exposure rate to toxic chemicals in common household cleaners
--Toronto Indoor Air Conference
Chemical residues from store-bought, conventional petrochemical cleaning products are easily absorbed into the skin.
--U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Cleaning the house with chemicals may trigger a spike in breathing problems.
--University of Cincinnati College of Medicine
Even occasional use of household chemicals – such as furniture cleaners, glass cleaners, and spray air fresheners could increase the risk of developing asthma.
--British Broadcasting Corporation
50 million Americans suffer some form of allergy.
--Mintel-Environmentally Friendly Cleaning Products Study
Women are still doing the predominant amount of household cleaning. A 1999 study revealed that women were doing over 70% of the housework in the average home.
--Journal of Public Health Policy
Many cleaning products “are composed of dangerous chemicals. The more innocuous ones can irritate your skin, make you dizzy or cause temporary breathing problems.”
--S. Eisenberg – NRDC Advisor
Most common store-bought cleaning products that are stored under kitchen or bathroom sinks contain ingredients that are considered hazardous waste.
--U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Using natural cleaning products is an easy and effective way to reduce the amount of toxins in your home.
--NRDC (Natural Resources Defense Council)
Studies show that toxins found in indoor air pollution can lead to a multitude of diseases including asthma, allergies, auto-immune diseases, cancer, and even A.D.D.
--U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
In "Chemicals Commonly Found in Homes" it identified 150 as linked to allergies, birth defects, cancer and psychological abnormalities.
--Consumer Product Safety Commission
If anyone in an indoor environment suffers from asthma, allergies, or has young children, "non-toxic" cleaning products are a must!
--U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
The paper towel manufacturing process typically involves chlorine, a toxic chemical that releases carcinogenic dioxins and furans
--grist.org
No toxic information is available for more than 80% of the chemicals in everyday-use products.
--National Research Council
“I was in awe the first time I did my windows.”
- Karen - WI
