Goes-Green

The cancer rates are alarmingly increasing all across the world and it has become one of the biggest contributors to the deaths of young people. One of the biggest reasons for cancers is the constant exposure to chemical substances. Therefore, it becomes very important for us to use the products which are safe and nontoxic. Environmentally safe cleaning has become very vital for every household.

The breast cancer rates are at the all time high and the main causes which are suspected to trigger this threat are the cosmetics and cleaning products like detergents and tile cleaners.

There are kids in many homes who are very prone to wheezing and asthma. It becomes the duty of their parents to ensure environmentally safe cleaning at the homes in order to prevent further aggravation of the health conditions in such children.

The exposure to chemicals and toxic substances can even cause a negative impact on behavioral patterns in children and adults. The chemicals can actually make place in our body system and start their devious operations from there.

The chemicals used in the household products are also known to trigger severe headaches and digestion problems. You will be surprised to know that there are thousands of chemicals and toxic substances which are used in the manufacture of cleaning products and detergents. That includes smoking.

The list of problems associated with the chemical exposure from the household products goes on and on and you will not find it really pleasant to know about all of them. Cancer, depression syndrome, hormonal imbalance, arthritis, fatigue and tiredness, Parkinson’s disease, Alzheimer’s syndrome are just to name a few.

Wouldn’t it be really wiser for us to adopt the environmentally safe cleaning methods instead of risking our lives and the lives of our families?

There are millions of poisoning cases being reported every year and it has been proved that the house cleaning products, self medication and bleaches happen to be the prominent causes.

Phenols have been used as household cleaning agents for many years but we do not realize that it is one of the primary pollutants. They cause various health problems related to lungs and kidneys.

Some studies and researches have proved that the air inside the house is more polluted when compared to the air outside the houses.

The chances of getting cancer are higher due to inhaling the indoor air when compared to inhaling the air in the open environment. The harmful gases get trapped inside the house with nowhere to go and therefore, they accumulate inside the houses.

We will need to understand that we spend more time inside our houses when compared to the time that we spend outside our houses. Women and little children spend more time inside the houses when compared to men. Therefore, they are at higher risks of getting affected by the indoor pollutants.

It is time for us to understand even the biggest cleaning brands use synthetic chemicals in their products and they can cause serious harm to our lives. The best option under the circumstances would be to use the natural cleaning products in our homes and practice environmentally safe cleaning.

Have you considered how healthy is your home environment? One area is environmentally safe cleaning products and non toxic chemicals. Friends who knew us well had commented that our home was toxic and perhaps that was not only affecting the environment but also our health as a family. Like many people we had our share of normal, whatever normal means, of aches, pains, illnesses, sleep issues and more. But basically we considered ourselves a healthy family.

After several remarks and noticing more advertising on TV and magazines about going green for our homes and global environment, I started by doing some research. Doing some Google Searches on the area of toxins in the home, especially cleaning supplies and their relationship to health, I found myself becoming more informed. We talked it over and decided to make a change.

For our family it was an all our nothing approach, or as my grandmother would say, “in for a penny, in for a pound”, not that you might do it this way but it sure worked out best in the long run. My husband and I took a Saturday, many boxes and went room to room, collecting anything that had toxic chemicals or fragrances (especially since some of us had allergies to fragrances). Our boxes grew as we cleared through each room.

Especially notable were the vast amounts of cleaning products and none of them had fallen into the category of environmentally safe cleaning supplies. Also very notable was that many products were needed for different cleaning situations. The cost started ringing up in my mind. Many were rarely used and often dried up and unusable.

Once the whole house was done, top to bottom, we were totally shocked at what we spent and on reading labels, what we had been exposing ourselves and family to. Wake up time had hit us head on.

Through research and the advice of friends we changed over to totally non toxic biodegradable cleaning supplies. As well as, house rules, NO fragrance like incense, perfumes, colognes, or even in the personal care line. Yes a minor revolt among the teens but we were determined to do this experiment. We threw open the doors and windows to freshen the air.

The outcome was dramatic, not only did we save money because the quality biodegradable fragrance free products lasted much longer; most were also used for multiple purposes. Saving money was a big feature since at first glance they were more expensive but when comparing how much was used to do the same job, there was no comparison in almost every case.

The second area for us was quality when using them. I found better results and an additional surprise. What does clean smell like? Well for Grandma it was Pine, no pine smell or ammonia, and then could not possibly be clean. Clean has no smell. That took a head shaking review.

Lastly health was considered. For us everyone noticed some responses after sometimes only a day or two, others took a week or more to honestly report results. Included were: no need for allergy medicines from home toxins, better attitudes, less angry out bursts or depression, back aches melted away, some of us slept better, headaches decreased, and more. This was a surprise in such a short time, especially when temperament of teens improved. Now you certainly might not have the same results, or they might be in different areas. No guaranteed is made. I’m sure environmentally safe cleaning products for floors, laundry, kitchen needs and all other areas were the same or even better in quality. So now we are a Goes Green Home and on the eye for other ways to keep our environment safe and healthy for all. More serious medical issues can be researched and evaluated as well.