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we're shopping at the grocery store
trying to stock up on soap and toilet
paper, and the next thing we know
we're back at home, surrounded by
sodium laurel sulfate and BPA.
So how do we protect those that
we love? How do we keep a clean —
and healthy — home?
Become an informed consumer.
This means knowing what to avoid
as you scan the labels.
How do your products rate?
Check out the Good Guide at
goodguide.com to see how the
products you currently use rate. Not
only does the website evaluate the
product's impact on your health,
but it also takes social policies and
practices and environmental impact
into consideration.
Know the origins
Tom's of Maine toothpaste was
bought out by Colgate-Palmolive and
Burt's Bees is now owned by Clorox.
However, many consumers still buy
these products under the illusion
that the companies are still family
run or adhering to the same princi-
ples and practices that made them so
popular in the first place.
Go all natural
Ditch learning the lingo all togeth-
er and start making your products
at home. It's a great way to know
exactly what's in your cleaning solu-
tions, and it's even a fun activity with
kids. There are countless recipes for
home cleaning solutions that really
work. Best of all, when you are scent-
ing with essential oils, you can get
creative and customize your home's
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