When I was a young mother and homemaker, I didn't know...
- More than 9 out of every 10 suspected poison exposures occur at home with household products.
- EPA (Environmental Protection Agency) studies indicate that elevated concentration of household chemicals persit in the air. Some are suspected of causing or are known to cause cancer in humans.
- Women who work at home have a 54% higher death rate from cancer than women who work outside the home.
Here are some of the common chemicals under our sinks:
Chlorine is the chemical most frequently involved in household poisonings in the U.S. May cause reproductive, endocrine and immune disorders.
Degreasers may contain petroleum distillates, which can damage lung tissues and dissolve fatty tissue around nerve cells.
Glass Cleaner may contain ammonia. The fumes from ammonia can irritate the skin, eyes and respiratory system.
Oven Cleaners are one of the most dangerous cleaning products which can cause severe damage to eyes, skin, mouth and throat.
Toilet Bowl Cleaners are an extremely dangerous cleaning product, which can be harful just by breathing the fumes and fatal if swallowed.
There are several alternatives to cleaning with the common products we buy at our usual stores and store and use in our homes. These alternatives will not harm our children, our pets and our planet. Some are more effective and also cheaper than what we buy now.
I urge you to get informed and to replace your usual household products with safer, more effective products. Don't create a toxic home; create a healthy, safe environment for yourself and those for whom you care.
Joy in health,
Kate
Kate Williams
joyinhealth@comcast.net
1-866-567-1587
www.shaklee.net/achievehealth/getclean
