The environment affects human health, often in more ways than you might think. Your home environment is no exception. The air you breathe, water you drink, things you touch, and types of chemicals in your home affect your health.
Auto and boat equipment: Batteries, gasoline, oil, antifreeze.
Cleaners: Disinfectants, household and bathroom cleaners, aerosols, degreasers.
Electronics: Fluorescent lightbulbs, computer monitors, and TVs.
Explosives: Ammunition, fireworks.
Mercury: Mercury thermometers and thermostats.
Outdoor equipment: Pool chemicals, glaze, white gas.
Paint and solvents: Oil-based paint, paint thinner, paint stripper, solvents.
Pesticides and fertilizers: Wood preservatives, herbicides, pesticides.
Pharmaceuticals and medications: Prescription, non-prescription, over-the-counter drugs.
Unlabeled toxic products at home
There are products in most of our homes that contain toxic chemicals that come with no labels. Why? Because they are unregulated (i.e. there is no oversight to their use).
Part of improving the health of your home involves choosing products that are less-toxic to start with. Here are our recommendations for how to find products that are effective at what they do, but contain less toxic chemicals.
Be just as effective as similar, more toxic products.
Other safer products
Cradle to Cradle is another certification program that lists many products (clothing, building materials, etc.) that are certified as less toxic, responsible, and ethical.
We offer free language services about our programs and services for people whose primary language is not English. We can provide written information in your preferred language and interpreters in person or over the telephone.
