Stop Exposing Your Breasts and Your Children….. to These Toxic Cleaners!

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It’s just about every day that I am spraying my household cleaner on the kitchen counter or my son’s highchair tray that I think to myself, “I am so glad this is completely safe.”

If I used one of the chemical household cleaners off the grocery store shelf then I would be inhaling the chemical-laden mist every day. I would be cutting up my family’s food on the chemical residue left on the cutting board. I would be contaminating the nearby food that is being prepared with the chemical mist that is aerosolized with every pump of the bottle.

You may think well, that’s such a small amount. But it is becoming increasingly obvious with the state of our children’s health that the small amount is present in so many things that our children are exposed to every single day that it builds into toxic overload in their bodies. The rate of childhood cancers, even if caused by a multitude of factors, is alarming.

A new study has found a potential link between certain household cleaners, synthetic air fresheners and breast cancer risk. You can read more about that here. If you scroll down to the bottom of the article you will find even more related information. So, if these products have a potential to increase your risk of breast cancer imagine what they are doing the your child’s delicate body.

Here’s another 5 Household Toxins You Should Banish From Your Home.

In all cases, you have to remember that children are less capable of eliminating toxins, they have rapidly growing bodies that are more sensitive to the effects of toxin exposure, and their exposure begins at conception. If every single day from conception they are exposed to even minute amounts of toxic chemicals, it is no wonder childhood cancer is on the warpath.

So, what non-toxic cleaner do I use? It’s funny – when I was writing my E-book, Brave Parenting, I had my best friend review it. She called me and said, “Okay, Karen, now be honest, do you really use hydrogen peroxide to clean your counters?”

It’s interesting because to me it was so simple and obvious that I was surprised by her disbelief. But the same holds true for her. It was such a foreign idea to her that she couldn’t believe it. Consumers just assume that you buy the cleaner off the grocery store shelf and that’s all there is to it. There are so many other options that are hidden in the background. Safer options. All you have to do is question that status quo and investigate the alternatives.

I use Food Grade Hydrogen Peroxide diluted to different concentrations depending on what I need it for. It’s so absolutely safe that you can even drink it, highly diluted, for many different health issues. So, when the aerosol is close to food or the food is prepared on the cutting board that has been cleaned with it, I have absolutely no worries.

Please remember, every single tiny step you take to make a difference in your child’s environment makes a huge impact on their health. It’s not an all or nothing choice.

14 comments

Adam from florida liposuction says:

September 3, 2010 at 12:09 am (UTC -5 )

Children are highly vulnerable to chemical toxicants.They drink more water, eat more food, and breathe more air, pound for pound, than adults.Common household cleaners and appliances increases the risk of children developing asthma.These facts scared me. That was the moment I started using non-toxic cleaners like vinegar, baking soda, borax (washing soda), citrus peels, salt, lemon juice. Of course they might require a bit of more effort than commercial products, but the lowered risk and expense is well worth the effort.
Steven from columbia locksmith says:

September 14, 2010 at 2:47 am (UTC -5 )

Common household cleaners and appliances give off fumes that have been linked to increasing the risk of children developing asthma, the most common serious chronic childhood disease. Asthma rates in children under the age of five have increased more than 160%. An average of one out of every 13 school-aged children has asthma. These are alarming statistics.
Michael Stinger from Logan Car Service says:

September 14, 2010 at 6:26 am (UTC -5 )

Any cleaning substance you use ends up in the air, the water or the soil and, ultimately, inside your body–so you may want to minimize your use of toxic products in your home.Children are highly vulnerable to chemical toxicants. They drink more water, eat more food, and breathe more air, pound for pound, than adults. Toxic means dangerous, hurtful, and not very clean at all. A home is no place for dangerous and hurtful.
Anne from Loft Conversion London says:

October 4, 2010 at 10:10 pm (UTC -5 )

Toxic is very dangerous for our health specially in kids. We can’t deny that we didn’t avoid this thing because it also help us in other way, but nowadays, by use of technology we can now minimize using toxic for our house.
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Cori from Alternative Health Product says:

October 11, 2010 at 12:12 am (UTC -5 )

Not so long ago, I read an article that said that people today have more toxic chemicals in their bodies than their grandparents. As we use more chemicals today to clean than before, we contaminate everything around us. That’s why I began to use products that our grandparents used to clean: vinegar, baking soda, salt, black soap.. it’s not only ecological, but also economical.
Toronto Electrician says:

October 12, 2010 at 2:09 am (UTC -5 )

Interesting topic. the public is aware that governmental agencies are responsible for insuring that household products are safe for use can lend a false sense of security. Before purchasing or using household products, consumers should read warning labels and check the history of the merchandise, especially products that they are using for the first time.
Mammography Outpatient Center says:

November 1, 2010 at 7:25 pm (UTC -5 )

I’m always amazed at the number of toxins allowed for resale to the public when I read things like this. My wife was a house cleaner for years in Lawrenceville NJ in the 1970s, never smoked, ate healthy. But she ended up getting breast cancer due to some pretty heavy duty chemicals that used to be available back then for cleaning. Fortunately she had a routine mammogram screening that caught her cancer. We now do pretty much what Cori mentions in his comment, use vinegar and baking soda…
Eureka Enviro Steamer says:

February 10, 2011 at 1:05 pm (UTC -5 )

I’ve been saying this for years. We recently bought a Eureake 313a floor steamer for this very reason. We have 3 boys ages 5, 2, and 2 months – which are always on the floor playing. Because of this, we wanted to stop using the harsh chemcials we were using on our homes hard wood floors. BRAVO!!!
Dee says:

February 24, 2011 at 12:07 am (UTC -5 )

Thanks for the link to the “5 Household Toxins You Should Banish From Your Home” article. I had switched to vinegar for cleaning previously, but I did not know about the antibacterial soap.

I’ve been doing research on Castile soap lately and it appears to be good for both your hair and your body, plus a few other uses as well. I think I need to order that sooner than later and dump the antibacterial soap (which I do not use on the baby).
Jhon says:

February 24, 2011 at 3:49 am (UTC -5 )

Household cleaners are made of numerous chemicals, some of which are known to be harmful to women or an unborn child during pregnancy. Some risks of cleaning product use have not been identified but the product may still be deemed unsuitable for use while pregnant. Selecting products that are known to be safe can eliminate the fear of the unknown hazards of many cleaning solutions.
babieshealthnaturally says:

February 24, 2011 at 7:03 am (UTC -5 )

You are right, Dee, Castile soap is very popular and very safe.
Here is another link to a great video about safe cleaners you can use around the home…
http://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2008/02/26/how-to-keep-your-home-clean-naturally.aspx
collezione borse says:

March 9, 2011 at 2:39 am (UTC -5 )

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Andrea Lewis says:

July 22, 2011 at 7:37 pm (UTC -5 )

I sprayed some Wasp spray outside today and may of inhaled some of it. Is this harmful to my unborn baby…..I was slightly sick afterwards……
babieshealthnaturally says:

July 25, 2011 at 5:03 pm (UTC -5 )

I would definitely avoid repeated exposure to pesticides while you are pregnant (well, anytime, but especially while you are pregnant). Prolonged exposure to pesticides during pregnancy can definitely affect a baby.