Eau de nothing: Opt for fragrance-free cleaning products
Nothing says
spring like inhaling an invigorating whiff of “alpine meadow” after going to
town on the kitchen with a surface cleaner. However, those reassuring scents
that signal a state of clean are rather dirty in composition: there are more than
3,000 petroleum-based chemicals used to manufacture fragrances found in
household cleaners and other consumer products. Overwhelmingly, these
chemicals, often responsible for triggering asthma, allergic reactions and a
host of respiratory ailments, are not listed on the product packaging.
So how to
avoid? When restocking your arsenal of cleaners and laundry products, opt for
unscented/fragrance-free varieties. Or, go with an eco-friendly scented cleaner
produced by a company that’s transparent about what exactly goes into each
bottle. Generally, the scents found in these products are naturally derived and
safer. The Environmental Working
Group’s Guide to Healthy Cleaning is a good place to start your reconnaissance work to
learn more about cleaning products free of artificial fragrances and other
dubious chemicals.
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