{"id":602,"date":"2013-04-04T08:59:56","date_gmt":"2013-04-04T12:59:56","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/eyecandypopper.com\/?p=602"},"modified":"2019-03-02T16:38:33","modified_gmt":"2019-03-02T21:38:33","slug":"4-easy-tips-to-breathe-cleaner-air-in-your-home","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/flexitariannutrition.com\/4-easy-tips-to-breathe-cleaner-air-in-your-home\/","title":{"rendered":"4 Easy Tips to Breathe Cleaner Air in your Home"},"content":{"rendered":"

Be careful what you breathe. We all know the air outside is (sadly) polluted, but did you know that the air you breathe inside your house is most likely a concentrated version of it? Most articles always add \u201cmostly in winter\u201d under the pretense that people keep their windows and doors closed with the heater on during that time, but the reality is that most people switch from heat to cool, and basically barely ever open their windows to let fresh air and sunshine in.<\/p>\n

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According to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), your home could be up to five times more polluted with common chemicals than outdoor air. You could be breathing a concentrated mix of chemicals found in products like air fresheners, cleaning supplies and others. Here are some simple solutions to help your indoor air quality.<\/p>\n

Get rid of your toxic chemical cleansers, sprays, stain removers, laundry detergents, dishwasher detergents, oven cleaners, etc.<\/strong> that are not only bad for the environment but also for humans and pets (you don’t have to throw all of them out, but whenever you’re done with one, replace it with a non-toxic one). According to a 2012 research on over 2,100 common cleaning products, by the Environmental Working Group (EWG) (a nonprofit research organization), 53 percent contained chemicals like sodium or potassium hydroxide, which may damage the lungs, and 20 percent of these products include carcinogens like formaldehyde. Even some commercial \u201cgreen\u201d cleaning products might contain some of these harmful substances because they don\u2019t have to list all of their ingredients. Do your own research for each brand you plan to use, consult the EWG website, or even better: make your own cleaning products. Clean is clean, bacteria and dirt do not make the difference whether it\u2019s your floor or your countertop or your bathroom sink. Why should you have a different cleaning product for each?<\/p>\n

These simple cleaning solutions will not cost a lot, are totally safe, smell good, and clean and disinfect just as well as chemicals, but without the toxic fumes and runoffs in the environment. Using simple pantry ingredients like: lemon, white vinegar, baking soda, thyme oil, lavender oil, tea tree oil, eucalyptus oil, castile soap (like Dr. Bronner’s<\/a>), olive oil.<\/p>\n