Healthy living is not only a clean and beautiful, but also free of toxins. Much of the research has shown that this chemical is slightly toxic substances in our environment and our country, such as pain and the carpet.Canadian Partnership for Children's Health and Environment (CPCHE) reported exposure to chemical agents, various health problems in children, causing asthma, cancer, developmental disorders and birth defects. For this CPCHE issued five recommendations to reduce exposure to toxins at home.
Wiping the dust
Be diligent in wiping the dust off your furniture with a damp cloth, because dust is a major source of exposure to toxic substances. Wipe is the dust with a dry cloth is not recommended because it flows into the air.
"The house dust is the major source of exposure to toxic substances at home, including lead, even at very low level," says Bruce Lanphear, Children's environmental health expert at Simon Fraser University, Canada.
Environmentally friendly cleaning products
CPCHE recommend switching to a cleaner that is nontoxic. Since the use of baking soda to clean the sink or bathtub. Vinegar mixed with water, is a surefire formula for cleaning various surfaces, including windows and flooring.
Scientists said the polishing is not necessary to work cleaning lady. In addition to an air freshener is also best avoided. To wash, choose fragrance-washing and avoiding perfume spree dryer because this product may contain harmful chemicals.
Home improvement with appropriate
Renovation project at home can be a source of toxic exposure for children and pregnant women, since the components could be used by colors, adhesives spread a toxic gas.
Ideally, you and your family have temporarily moved out of the house is being renovated. But if only a partial renovation, it is advisable, the area that was renovated with the meeting to cover to avoid dust and other pollutants.
CPCHE recommend switching to a cleaner that is nontoxic. Since the use of baking soda to clean the sink or bathtub. Vinegar mixed with water, is a surefire formula for cleaning various surfaces, including windows and flooring.
Scientists said the polishing is not necessary to work cleaning lady. In addition to an air freshener is also best avoided. To wash, choose fragrance-washing and avoiding perfume spree dryer because this product may contain harmful chemicals.
Careful use of plastic
CPCHE recommended to ignore the term "microwave" and never plastic containers or plastic wrap in the microwave should be as harmful chemicals will leach from plastic into food.
Place the food in glass or ceramic and the consumption of fresh food as possible. The chemicals used in plastics, especially bisphenol A (BPA) has been shown that it is dangerous because it interferes with brain development and function of hormones.
In addition, it is also advisable to avoid toys, PVC (vinyl) to contain, especially if the child still likes to bite. These chemicals include phthalates that are banned from use in toys in the U.S. since June 2011.
Reduction of mercury
Mercury is a metal that is toxic to the brain. This material is often found in several species of fish and shellfish. Make sure memiilih fish, especially in polluted water.