A new report from Women’s Voices for the Earth (WVE) found that millions of people suffer from skin and respiratory allergies caused by hidden chemicals in fragrance.
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A new report from Women’s Voices for the Earth (WVE) found that millions of people suffer from skin and respiratory allergies caused by hidden chemicals in fragrance.
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When our household budget began to feel the squeeze, I wasn’t exactly looking for the silver lining. But what felt like a loss at first, ended up being a blessing in disguise. Who knew that actively looking for ways to save money could end up delivering an even better benefit by reducing our exposure to toxic chemicals […]
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Parents can’t help but experience an overwhelming sense of helplessness when searching for safer options in a store full of unlabeled products. Current regulation doesn’t provide an effective way to manage the 2,000 new chemicals brought to market each year. Our biggest hope for the near future is truth in labeling so Americans can make […]
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Expert guest post by Jeff Voorhies, IICRC Certified Carpet Technician I know my wife’s all about reducing toxic chemicals in the home – and so am I. But as a carpet cleaner, I don’t recommend using harsh commercial stain and odor removers for another reason too: they’re the worst possible choice for the care of […]
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It’s hard to believe that indoor air quality can be up to 100 times worse that outdoor air. It seems that we could count on being more protected inside our homes, right? Well that’s not the case, thanks to thousands of chemicals being released by innocuous-looking products, furniture and building supplies. You can start improving […]
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It was 1:00a.m. when my oldest son, Kyle, came bursting through my bedroom door. A feeling of panic began to settle in, while visions of horrible possibilities swarmed my sleepy mind. Then I heard him yelling about a skunk emergency. I never thought I’d be SO relieved to be dealing with such an obnoxious problem […]
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Q & A: Do you know if there's anything a person can do to get the toxic fragrance chemicals out of clothing without having to wash them over and over?
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I can’t even count the number of times I’ve struggled with the arduous task of getting tree sap off my skin. But last night I wrestled the Mother of all sappy Christmas trees and for the first time ever, I won! In my world, Castile soap + baking soda = mad green cleaning awesomeness.
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Is it REALLY necessary to use a natural dishwasher detergent? This is a question we get a lot during our natural babyproofing workshops, and the short answer is: yes.
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You may have asked yourself, "What in the world is green cleaning, and is it *really* that important?" Well, we think it really is that important, and we're explaining the why's and how's for you.
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Make your own non-toxic Goo Gone alternative to avoid the flammable, petroleum-based adhesive remover with kerosene, PPG-3 Methyl Ether and D-Limonene.
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It’s daunting to navigate the 85,000 chemicals produced in the US but you’d be surprised how much you can lighten your toxic load by changing 5 simple things!
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Conventional dryer sheets have a nasty list of negative health effects, but these easy and affordable non-toxic dryer sheets are the perfect alternative!
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It's back-to-school time and it's challenging to find safe cleaning wipes! Learn which brands are natural, which are nonsense and which are all-out toxic.
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Q & A: Do you know if there's anything a person can do to get the toxic fragrance chemicals out of clothing without having to wash them over and over?
The post How Do You Remove Toxic Fragrance Chemicals from Clothes? appeared first on The Soft Landing®.
I can’t even count the number of times I’ve struggled with the arduous task of getting tree sap off my skin. But last night I wrestled the Mother of all sappy Christmas trees and for the first time ever, I won! In my world, Castile soap + baking soda = mad green cleaning awesomeness.
The post DIY Tree Sap Remover Using 3 Simple Ingredients appeared first on The Soft Landing®.
Is it REALLY necessary to use a natural dishwasher detergent? This is a question we get a lot during our natural babyproofing workshops, and the short answer is: yes.
The post Do You Really Need a Natural Dishwasher Detergent? appeared first on The Soft Landing®.
Make your own non-toxic Goo Gone alternative to avoid the flammable, petroleum-based adhesive remover with kerosene, PPG-3 Methyl Ether and D-Limonene.
The post DIY Non-toxic Goo Gone Gunk Remover Alternative appeared first on The Soft Landing®.
It's daunting to navigate the 85,000 chemicals produced in the US but you'd be surprised how much you can lighten your toxic load by changing 5 simple things!
The post First 5 Steps You Should Take to Lighten Your Toxic Load appeared first on The Soft Landing®.
Conventional dryer sheets have a nasty list of negative health effects, but these easy and affordable non-toxic dryer sheets are the perfect alternative!
The post How to Make Reusable Non-Toxic Dryer Sheets appeared first on The Soft Landing®.