To Clean Or Not To Clean
In my more youthful (much younger) days, I meddled the world of appeal pageants. I did not, nevertheless, (much to the chagrin of my partner) win the desired "Miss Queen of Clean" title. I have 2 little kids, run my own service from home, and do my finest to frequently attend the shoe sales at the mall. Keeping a neat house is just not a big concern today. I do nevertheless keep a hygienic house. (Well, I wouldn't recommend consuming off my kitchen flooring-- but it's not unsanitary.).
When I was pregnant with my second child, my Doctor advised me not to tidy home utilizing common home cleaners, as inhalation of the cleansing items could damage my coming infant. Needless to say, I took his suggestions incredibly seriously. I did not clean house. My hubby, Mr. Neat Nick, did. This troubled me. (Not my other half cleansing home - the "not breathing in fumes from cleaning up products" bit.) So began my mission! I invested hours on the internet and in the library. More hours on the telephone with poison control centers and cancer companies. What I discovered surprised me.
The chemicals and contaminants discovered in typical family cleaners have triggered the air inside our houses to become five times more contaminated than the air outside, and half of all illnesses are brought on by or intensified by contaminated indoor air. OK, so I can open my doors and windows everyday right? Well maybe not if I am allergic to every tree and grass in Texas-- and I hate bugs.
Pound for pound of body weight, kids drink more water, eat more food, and breathe more air than do grownups. For example, children ages one through 5 years eat 3 to 4 times more food per pound than the average adult American. The air consumption of a resting baby is two times that of an adult per pound of body weight. These patterns of increased usage reflect the rapid metabolism of children. The ramification for environmental health is that kids will have substantially heavier exposures pound for pound than adults to any contaminants that are present in water, food, or air. As a consequence of this biological immaturity, they are less able than grownups to handle toxic chemicals and therefore they are more susceptible to them.
The labels on cleaning items just need to caution of the acute (immediate) harms from ingesting an item, breathing the fumes, or contact with the eyes and skin. They do not expose the harms provided by chronic (long term) exposure to the chemicals in these products. Lots of typical household cleaners consist of chemicals understood to consist of carcinogens (cancer triggering agents), neurotoxins, and corrosives and/or have been linked to ADD/ADHD autism, allergies, asthma, central nerve system damage and interference, muscle spasms, damage to blood tissue, and reproductive disorders. A well known brand name of infant hair shampoo really consists of formaldehyde. This was a huge shocker for me! (By the way numerous damaging chemicals like formaldehyde and dioxin or Representative Orange are secured by trade secret names. For example, formaldehyde is called Quaternium 15).
Thirty years ago the significant childhood health problems were chickenpox, measles and mumps. Now they are asthma, ADD/ADHD, Autism Spectrum, and Cancer-- the majority of which have actually been linked to chemicals in the home.
Each year over 1 million kids in the US are mistakenly poisoned in their houses. More than 250,000 of these victims are hospitalized. 3000 children will end up in extensive care. Dozens more will die. Thousands of children and grownups are completely injured or injured through contact with chemicals in the house each year. The most common compound that toxins kids in the United States today is a popular brand name of liquid dishwashing detergent. So what do we wash our "sippy cups" in?
I had actually found enough! I was on a mission to find a company that sold safe cleaning items. My Partner was thrilled. Poor fellow thought I would take control of the cleansing again. I found companies and stores that sold non-toxic cleansing products-- all at a rate. My search continued until I came across a business that sells much better, safer items at dollar shop costs! I was delighted, and went to the shopping center to commemorate! I purchase when a month, and this company delivers the products right to my door-- and, even better-- I don't need to buy through an get more info aggressive associate-- I can call the company direct or order online!
These products work (no effort involved), odor fantastic, and I do not need to phone toxin control if my kid drinks the shower cleaner. Another plus is that my allergic reactions have actually enhanced! They make a non-toxic item that eliminates dust mites, so now prior to I vacuum (around the Polly Pocket accessories and crayons), I spray my carpets with this product. It eliminates the termites, deodorizes, raises the dirt and disinfects-- all in one foul swoop! (I also spray this product on my pillows and mattresses).
Oh, and by the method, I have actually taken over the cleansing again. You still need to probably not eat breakfast off my cooking area flooring, BUT I am confident, that as a responsible moms and dad, I am doing my part to protect my children from family toxics.
Debi will more than happy to hand down the info on where to buy much safer, non-toxic cleansing items. Email her at debitexas@comcast.net.