Air Fresheners: Are they SAFE?

 

 Air Fresheners: Are they SAFE? 

Did you know the scent within many perfumes and colognes along with household cleaning products and plug-ins (e.g. Febreze, Lysol, Clorox Bleach, Dawn, Tide, Irish Spring, Fabuloso)  have artificial fragrances or perfumes (also spelled parfumes) in their ingredients which contain many harmful chemicals.

According to the Environmental Working Group (EWG.org), many of the chemicals in these synthetic fragrances contain phthalates, which can: disrupt hormones; worsen asthma and  allergies; lead to headaches, fatigue, or weight gain (as these chemicals get stored in the fat); weaken the immune system; and even possibly cause cancer.

What YOU CAN DO 

Use natural products like Seventh Generation (SeventhGeneration.com) for laundry and cleaning products, Ecos (ecos.com) for air freshener, cleaning, or laundry, Dr. Squatch (drsquatch.com) for natural cologne, deodorant, face wash, lotion, and hair products, or Shea Moisture (sheamoisture.com) for soap, and hair products.  These brands contain more natural ingredients and don’t contain many harmful chemicals.

Laundry Hack: When doing laundry, add ½ cup distilled white vinegar in the fabric softener area. This acts as a natural fabric softener cleaner, deodorizing, and removing pet hair. Don’t worry, clothes won’t smell like vinegar. They smell CLEAN! 

These ecofriendly products can smell nice and be just as effective at eliminating odors, killing germs, and cleaning your body, clothing, dishes, floors, toilets, and countertops, among other things.

Consider using the app YUKA  , Think Dirty and check EWG.org  which can help you get clear information on the health impact of the products you consume.  

“An Ounce of Prevention is Worth MORE than a Pound of Cure!”

Testimonials:

“My daughter’s allergies went away once we stopped using Tide Free & Clear.” Sabrina

“My dog’s rash cleared up once I stopped using my cologne.” Vic

YOUR HEALTH MATTERS!

@dgoli