Did you know your homes air is filthier than the air outdoors? You may have heard that a/c units contribute to dirty air inside homes and according to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency the air inside a typical home is 2-5 times more polluted than the air outside and in some cases as much as 100 times more polluted. This is largely due to the cleaning products and pesticides being used.
If you are purchasing and using the regular cleaning products from your local grocer you are adding to the toxicity in your home. You can cut back if not completely eliminate these dangerous chemicals by simply making your own cleaning products with a few simple ingredients.
Check out this website http://eartheasy.com/live_nontoxic_solutions.htm for safe cleaning recipes that you can make yourself and at the same time save some money too using simple ingredients like vinegar and baking soda.
Air fresheners are another pollutant in your home. A much simpler and cost effective way to give your home a clean, fresh scent is to use essential oils and spices. You can add some spices like cinnamon and cloves to a pot and simmer on the stove to get a nice scent throughout the house. You can also put a few drops of essential oil on a light bulb and while it is on it will heat the oil up and spread a nice scent throughout the air.
I hope you give these changes a try and breathe in a deep breath of fresh air:)
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