10 Easy Ways To Reduce Toxins In Your Home

We all want to make our home safer for our families, but where do we start? Here are 10 easy hacks you can do today to make your house safer and less toxic.

1. Opt for All-Natural Cleaning Products

Most standard cleaners contain hazardous chemicals, including ammonia, chlorine, and phthalates. Instead, switch to using all-natural cleaners, or make your own cleaning agents from vinegar, baking soda, and essential oils.

2. Use a Water Purifier

Tap water can carry chlorine, lead, and other contaminants. Consider reducing the toxins in your drinking water with a water purifier, such as a carbon filter or reverse osmosis system. We have one from southern cross pottery in our home and we absolutely love it!

3. Utilize Organic Bedding and Mattresses

Traditional bedding and mattresses are treated with chemicals that can emit toxicity over a period of time. Switching to organic cotton, wool, or latex reduces the level of chemical exposure.

4. Avoid Storage of Food in Plastic Containers

Plastic food containers can leach harsh chemicals into your food, especially when heated. Try switching over to glass, stainless steel, or silicone for safer storage.

5. Eliminate Pesticides

Many house pesticides can contain harmful chemicals, which linger in the air or on surfaces.

6. Switch to Non-toxic Hair and Skin Care Products.

Personal care products such as moisturiser, shampoos, and deoderant usually contain a number of chemicals, including. It is time to make your switch towards natural and organic products in order to avoid toxic chemicals being taken in by your body.

7. Buy Second-Hand

Second-hand clothes and furniture are often already off-gassed, reducing volatile chemical exposure. Generally, they may have fewer pesticide residues and harmful finishes than new items. Buying these products second-hand helps lower demand for new manufacturing and cuts overall environmental toxins.

8. Wash New Clothes Before Wearing

New clothes are treated with chemicals to prevent wrinkles and mildew so you can easily lower your exposure by washing them first in a chemical free detergent.

9. Eco-Friendly Detergent

Have you ever read what you are washing your clothes in? Traditional detergents contain synthetic fragrances, phosphates, and bleach. Eco-friendly detergents are much safer and kinder to both clothes and skin.

10. Avoid Using Non-Stick Cookware

Most of the non-stick cookware contains some kind of chemicals which may emit toxic substances when heated. Choose a safer option like stainless steel, cast iron, or ceramic cookware.