Clean Home, Healthy Family? How To Make Sure One Leads To The OtherWritten by Vincent Platania
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What surprises many people is that these cleaning products work just as well--and often better--than their commercially-made counterparts. Users find that their homes are just as clean and smell just as fresh. Furthermore, they have peace of mind that products they have used to achieve these results are 100% safe for them, their families, and even their pets. Thanks to scientific research and testing, these safe cleaners are more readily available and more affordable than they have ever been. Most health food stores will carry a line of bio- safe, non-toxic cleaning products, and they're widely available for ordering on Internet. As more and more people discover potential hazards and dangers of traditional, commercially-produced cleaning products, popularity of safe cleansers continues to rise. The more people you talk to, more people you'll find--including many physicians--who advocate use of these safer products. So, if they don't use harmful chemicals, how do these natural products get your home clean? Many of them use citrus-based oils, as well as ingredients from corn and other replenishable, organic materials. These bio-safe, non-poisonous cleaners contain no dyes, artificial fragrances, or pesticide residues. Many even use recycled materials for packaging and labeling. Even if we aren't concerned about environmental factors, all of us are concerned about health and well-being of our families and ourselves. Especially for people with young children, getting rid of dangerous chemicals in home is an important step in ensuring safety of those we care about.
Author Vincent Platania represents the Fuller Brush Company. Fuller Brush has been in business since 1906, and offers safe, environmentally friendly products for keeping your home and your body clean. Visit http://www.fuller-brush-products.com
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Ingestion is what most parents of young children worry about when it comes to cleaners. Putting them up high or locking your cabinet may help, but unfortunate accidents still happen, leaving parents of about 1.5 million children devastated each year when their children are poisoned in home. Now you're aware that ingestion shouldn't be your only concern. Armed with this information, perhaps you can better protect yourself and your family. However, there are a lot of other things most people don't know about household cleaners they're using. For example: 1. Of 17,000 household chemicals, only about 5,100 (or approximately 30%) have been adequately tested. 2. The government has very limited power to regulate and require proper testing of household cleaners for their potentially harmful effects. 3. Less than 10% of our household cleaners have been tested on human nervous system. 4. Products that kill 50% of lab animals they're tested on may still be legally designated as non-toxic. 5. No law requires manufactures to list exact ingredients on cleaning products package label. If those facts make you a bit nervous, you're not alone. Many parents and consumer protection agencies are already calling for stricter regulations and better testing. More research is also needed to find safer alternatives to harmful chemicals currently being used. Still, many families are simply opting to avoid these cleaners altogether and purchase bio-safe, non-toxic household products. Many of these safe cleaners are not only worry-free, but clean just as well or better than their commercially-made counterparts. These products are readily available online and elsewhere. Those who are concerned about their family's health can purchase a myriad of safer products, and find numerous outlets to voice concern, including calling their state representatives to ask for government action.
Author Vincent Platania represents the Fuller Brush Company. Fuller Brush has been in business since 1906, and offers safe, environmentally friendly products for keeping your home and your body clean. Visit http://www.fuller-brush-products.com
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