Detoxify the Body

There is a very real need to avoid dangerous household toxins today. There is an abundance of toxic household chemicals in most households. Although many of the products that we buy contain chemical toxins, unfortunately most are masked under products that a consumer will assume is perfectly harmless.

In reality, they are actually very dangerous. Often, when a homeowner can not directly see, smell, taste, or feel a toxin, complacency replaces precaution. Consumers assume that the manufacturers would never market a product that could cause long term health problems. This blanket assumption of product safety can make it hard to avoid dangerous household toxins.

Products like: bleach, air freshener, laundry detergent, etc all contain chemicals that can pose a danger to the home and family. However, you will not find many of these ingredients listed on the product label. For example, the FDA does not require manufacturers to list the ingredients used in laundry products and air fresheners. Furthermore, the FDA does not require any product to list fragrance ingredients.

Because of the fact that product labels aren’t completely forthcomming with regards the true chemical composition of their products, it becomes difficult for the average consumer to avoid dangerous household toxins. There are an astounding number of listed and unlisted toxic chemicals that are used in our everyday consumer products.

If there ever was a golden example as to why consumers need to avoid dangerous household toxins, just take a look at air fresheners. Although they are marketed as a refreshing and needed addition to the home, air fresheners contain a number of toxic chemicals.

Plug in and aerosol air fresheners are particularly dangerous. The chemicals are broken into tiny particles when released; allowing for deep inhalation into the lungs. Most air fresheners will contain: naphthalene, formaldehyde, xylene, crestol, ethanol, phenol, and fragrances.

Formaldehyde is a known cancer causing agent. Naphthalene, is a suspected cancer causing agent. Xylene, is a neurotoxin and reproductive toxin.

Laundry products (soap, fabric softener, dryer sheets) also allow volatile organic compounds to evaporate into the air. Soaps may contain Ethoxylated nonyl phenol, which can disrupt hormone balances. Fabric softeners may contain quarternary ammonium compounds and imidazolidinyl, which release formaldehyde as they are heated.

Bleach is a strong corrosive. Like all powerful chemicals, bleach is potentially very dangerous. Fumes or direct contact from bleach can burn the skin, eyes, and upper respiratory tract. Chlorine bleach, in particular, is very reactive. If ingested, it can be lethal, or do permanent liver damage. Chlorine gas is also a respiratory irritant - it reacts with the moisture on the mucous membranes in the nose and throat and forms acids which burn the membranes and can also burn the skin.

Of course, the best way to avoid dangerous household toxins, is not just to avoid buying products containing dangerous chemicals, but to remove all hazardous chemical products out of the home as soon as possible! There are long term health risks that are scientifically documented to occur by exposure to dangerous household chemicals. Don’t take a chance with your health! The chemical manufacturers have stockholders they have to please and are concerned, not about your health, but about their return on investment! If you are serious about your health and the health of your family, you have to educate yourself and on these insidious health hazards and once identified, immediately remove the toxins from the home!