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Products Cause Bad Air Ordinary household products that people use daily are dangerous to our health and the health of the environment, contributing to smog and indoor air pollution. I was inspired to write about toxins in ordinary personal care and household products after I read a series of articles published by the Los Angeles Times in March 2003. Homemade Cleaning Supplies: http://curezone.com/blogs/fm.asp?i=976256 Homemade cleaning products use four simple ingredients: vinegar, soap, a "scrubber", and water. Oh, and don't forget the "elbow grease"! Read on for "green" cleaning in your home! More Eco-Cleaning Products! http://curezone.com/blogs/fm.asp?i=976334 Oven cleaner, window cleaner, toilet bowl cleaner, unclogging drains, alternatives to moth balls, floor and furniture polish, and more! "Green"Laundry/Cleaning Products http://curezone.com/blogs/fm.asp?i=976246 Earth-friendlier Cleaning and Laundry Products I recommend, free of chlorine bleach and artificial fragrances, made without nonrenewable petroleum-based chemicals, with no optical brighteners or dyes, and biodegradable! Eco-Laundry http://curezone.com/blogs/fm.asp?i=976578 Dangerous Dryer Sheets Stop using dryer sheets! They contain toxic chemicals that coat your clothes. "Eco"-Dry Cleaning http://curezone.com/blogs/fm.asp?i=1162554 I put "ECO" in quotes because there really isn't a true "Green" solution to dry cleaning except to buy clothing and products that don't need to be dry cleaned! But if you have something that just can't be cleaned any other way, read on for safer dry cleaning alternatives and resources... Eco-Bathroom http://curezone.com/blogs/fm.asp?i=976199 REVISED: We can lighten our impact on the environment by adopting water-saving practices and using recycled paper products in the bathroom! "Green" Tampons/Pads http://curezone.com/blogs/fm.asp?i=976547 Seventh Generation and Natracare are two of my favorite "Green products" companies. Their tampons and pads are chlorine-free and use organic cotton, so Mother Earth and women both benefit. ReducingToxins in Home Reducing PBDE's: Flame retardant chemicals, known as polybrominated diphenyls(PBDE's) found in furniture, clothing, and carpet padding manufactured in the U.S and Europe have been found to accumulate in women's breast milk. They have also found their way to the Arctic, poisoning Indigenous peoples and endangering Arctic polar bears and other wildlife. What you can do to reduce PBDE's and other toxic chemicals in your home and environment: http://curezone.com/blogs/fm.asp?i=976448 "Greener" Computers! http://curezone.com/blogs/fm.asp?i=976580#i Before buying that new computer, check out the EPA's tool to find all the top high performance computers that are the most energy efficient, have the least heavy metals such as mercury, and are easy to recycle. Green electronics made easy: check out the EPEAT tool. Eco-Lawn Care http://curezone.com/blogs/fm.asp?i=976182 UPDATED: American lawns generate massive amounts of "green waste", waste water, require tons of herbicides, and cost the average homeowner much money and time. Read about ECO-lawn care! Natural Ant Control http://curezone.com/blogs/fm.asp?i=976284 Natural Ant Control suggestions from readers of the San Diego Grapevine, an on-line group for folks interested in Spiritual and ecological issues.! Stop Junk Mail/Save Trees http://curezone.com/blogs/fm.asp?i=976254The average American adult receives almost 560 pieces of junk mail each year. One hundred million trees are ground up every year to produce the 4.5 million tons of solicitations that clutter our mailboxes. Read on for what YOU can do to stop junk mail and save trees.! Buy Organic Flowers http://curezone.com/blogs/fm.asp?i=976497 Buy organic flowers for Mother's Day, and every day, as an action that supports a healthy, pesticide-free environment for all of our loved ones! Eco-XMAS Trees The Holidays are almost here! How about an eco-friendly Christmas Tree this year? Here are some resources to guide you: http://curezone.com/blogs/fm.asp?i=976544 Related Blogs: Toxins in Cosmetics: http://curezone.com/blogs/fm.asp?i=976171 Toxins in Perfume: http://curezone.com/blogs/fm.asp?i=976234 Male Birth Defects Increase http://curezone.com/blogs/fm.asp?i=976276 Toxic Baby Lotion http://curezone.com/blogs/fm.asp?i=1108938 Toxins in Newborns: http://curezone.com/blogs/fm.asp?i=976267 Pollution Hurts Fetuses http://curezone.com/blogs/fm.asp?i=1041363 Green-Healthy Schools http://curezone.com/blogs/fm.asp?i=976449 Organic Food Protects Kids http://curezone.com/blogs/fm.asp?i=976396 Breast Cancer and the Environment http://curezone.com/blogs/fm.asp?i=976473 Mercury/Autism Link http://curezone.com/blogs/fm.asp?i=976235 Floride in Drinking Water http://curezone.com/blogs/fm.asp?i=976388 Teflon in Food Packaging http://curezone.com/blogs/fm.asp?i=976279 What is Dioxin? http://curezone.com/blogs/fm.asp?i=976326 Antibacterial Products Harmful: http://curezone.com/blogs/fm.asp?i=976325 Are Plastics Safe? http://curezone.com/blogs/fm.asp?i=976599 Pesticides: Body Burden http://curezone.com/blogs/fm.asp?i=976230
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