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Safe Cleaning Tips for Your Home | Environmental Working Group
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Our homes aren’t safe and clean if the air inside is polluted with chemicals from household cleaners. Follow these simple tips to protect your family’s health while you clean your home.
- Less is More
Dilute your cleaning supplies according to instructions and use only what’s needed to get the job done. - Open the Window
Clean with windows and doors open so you don’t trap air pollution inside your home. - Use Gloves and Other Precautions
Cleaning chemicals may harm or penetrate skin and eyes – check warning labels. - Keep Kids Away
Children are more vulnerable to toxic chemicals. If they like to help, let them clean with soap and water, not toxic cleaners. - Avoid “Antibacterial”
If your family is generally healthy, there’s no need to use potentially toxic “antibacterial” products, according to the American Medical Association. Wash your hands with plain soap and water. - Never Mix Bleach with Ammonia, Vinegar, or Other Acids
These combinations can produce deadly gases.
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