Simple Swaps for a Home Detox

Simple Swaps For A Home Detox

While you may not be able to see or smell them, harmful chemicals lurk in your home in unsuspecting places. Many household chemicals can affect your breathing, irritate your skin and eyes, and cause long term harm to your reproductive, endocrine, and immune systems.

According to the Children’s Environmental Health Network, “Kids are especially vulnerable to toxic chemicals because their bodies and organs are still developing.”

With a little effort, these simple swaps can totally transform your space into a safer, less toxic environment.

PRIORITIZE AIR PURITY

The air inside your house can be 2–5 times more toxic than the air outside according to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). While you swap out unsafe products and habits, simple practices focused on cleaning the air indoor will make a big difference.

1. Let fresh air in. Open your windows and doors whenever you can.

2. Purify with plants. Detoxify the air through photosynthesis. Start with a Chinese evergreen, which removes a variety of contaminants from the air.

3. Replace air filters every three months. And make sure your HVAC is working properly.