When you think of pollution, I’m willing to bet the first image that comes to mind is muck in the sky. But what if I told you that according to the Environmental Protection Agency, the levels of indoor air pollutants in your home are between 2 and 5 times higher than outdoors. So if you’re a citizen of a developed country who spends 90% of your time indoors, detoxifying your indoor air should definitely be a priority. Today, I’m here to bust down the myth that we must constantly disinfect our entire house with products that are actively harming our health. Unfortunately, greenwashed cleaning products is common so let’s decide what to ditch.

This is the third and final installment of my Spring Cleaning Series so if you’re currently in clean up mode like I am, go check out my last two episodes for the full scoop. According to the World Health Organization, around three point eight million people a year die from exposure to household air pollution. The products we use in our attempt to clean our house often make our environment untenable and we don’t even realize it.

Poor indoor air quality has been linked to all kinds of health issues like asthma, pneumonia, lung cancer, pulmonary disease, heart attacks, and more. So be sure to tune in to todays episode because I’m exposing which companies are trying to pull the wool over your eyes with greenwashing tactics. I’m also giving affordable solutions to clean your house without falling victim to marketing ploys.

In this Episode, I Cover:

• Why it’s important to use cleaning products that take our air quality into account

• Why disinfectants are one of the highest rated toxic chemicals that you have in your home!

• What products and ingredients to avoid while shopping for cleaning products

• DIY cleaning solutions that are easy and affordable to make

Extra Resources

• Download your free Green Cleaning Guide

• Shop Green Cleaning Brands

Related Episodes

• Episode 13: Spring Cleaning: Why You Should Ditch the Dryer Sheets

• Episode 12: Spring Cleaning: Why you Should to Detox Your Laundry Detergent

• Episode 1 : What the F*ck is an Endocrine Disruptor, Anyway?

• Episode 2: The Fragrance Dilemma: How an Entire Industry Hijacked Your Hormones

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