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“This eBook is dedicated to bringing awareness and solutions for household ‘upleveling’ – simple improvements and changes we can make to detoxify our own personal environments and reduce the toxins we proliferate over Mother Earth. I believe we’ve been collectively seduced by the ‘consumer spells’ that promise a better life, more time freedom and yet are more costly to our household budget, our personal health and definitely more costly to our environment! Have fun with the enclosed tips, ideas and recipes, and rest well knowing that for each change you implement in your home, you’re doing good for your family, your wallet, your health and the planet!” - Lorene Davies Founder Essential Oils Academy Author Natures Farmacy, and Natures Farmacy Benefits Book

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™HEALTHY HOME CARE

NON-TOXIC LAUNDRY CLEANING GUIDE

clean your home without risking your life!


NON TOXIC LAUNDRY CLEANING GUIDE

Anti-Fungal Diaper & Underwear Wash

DIAPER WASH• 20-30dropslavender,teatree,eucalyptus,protect/disinfectantblendororangeessentialoil• 1/2cupdistilledwhitevinegar• 2cupswashingsoda

Mixwell.Addtorinsecycleonceortwiceamonthforremovingstubbornodors,bacteriaandgerms.

Bleach Alternatives

• Bluing–addsatouchofbluedyetocreateawhiterappearance.Donotusewithfabricsoftener.

• Grass Bleaching–leavelinensorclothesonapatchofgrassinsunlight,untildesiredwhitenessisachieved.

• Hydrogen peroxideisadisinfectant,saferthanchlorinebleachfordisinfectingandwhitening.

• Useaspraynozzleonthebottle.

• Sprayonbloodstains

• Sprayonclothdiaperstains

• Sprayonotherstubbornstainsbeforelaundering

• Lemon Juice–1/2-1cupinrinsecycle.

• Ifdesired,followrinsebyputclothesoutsidetowhiteninthesun.

• Spotremover–moistenspotwithlemonjuice,setinsun.Addabitmorejuicebeforewashing.

• Mixlemonjuice&creamoftartaronhard-to-cleanstainsonwhitefabrics.Willremoveruststains.

• Oxygen bleach–Nontoxic,100%biodegradable.Won’tdiscolor,noenzymes,phosphates,chlorineorpetroleumingredients.Thereare

threetypesofoxygenbleachesthatI’mawareof:

• hydrogenperoxide

• sodiumpercarbonate

• andsodiumperborate

Usefor:

• Stains

• Laundryboost

• Mold&mildew

• Upholstery,deckchairs,etc

• Sunlight–Hanginglinensandclothesonalineinthesunhasbeenanatural‘bleach’forcenturies,itwillwhitenthem,butwillfadecolors.

• Washing Soda & Hydrogen Peroxide-combineequalpartsofwashingsodawithhydrogenperoxidetoeffectivelybubbleawaystains.It

takeslongerthanchlorinebleachbutiseasyonthebudget,environmentallysafeandeffective.



Detergents & Tips

Whybotherwithanalternativelaundrydetergent,ormakingyourownlaundrydetergent?

Smellsauthenticallyclean–atrulyfreshscent

Notoxicaromasandnotoxicsoaps.

Noitchyirritationfromlingeringchemicalsforchemicallysensitivefamilymembers.

Minimizehouseholdpollutionfromwater,dryervent,etc.

Savebig$$$

BeforeIgoon,letmeshareoneofmyveryfavoritehomecareandlaundrytools.Checkoutthisamazingprofile,foraproductthatisVERYreasonablypriced,veryeffective,andenvironmentallyfriendly:

BIODEGRADEABLE LIQUID HOUSEHOLD SOAP

MycurrentfavoriteisGreenOrganicsHome&laundryconcentrate.Therearemanybrandsonthemarketplace.Usetheseguidelinesinyourdecisionmakingforagoodbrand.

Highlyconcentrated.Nofillers.Youdiluteandaddessentialoilsifdesired,andtodesiredstrength.(lemon&orangearefavorites).

Notoxicfumestobreatheinwhileyou’recleaning–notoxinstoabsorbwhileyou’recleaning!

Greathouseholdcleanerforpeoplewithchemicalsensitivities.

Gentletotheskin–toughondirtandgrime.

Notoxinsfloatingdownyourdrainsorinthegutterswhenusedoutdoors.

ContainsNO:GlycoletherChlorineAmmonia

SIMPLE & EASY LIQUID LAUNDRY DETERGENT BIODEGRADEABLE LIQUID HOUSEHOLD SOAPLightload1/2-3tsp

Mediumload3-5tsp

Heavyload1-4Tbsp

Addessentialoilsoforange,grapefruit,lemonoreucalyptusglobulustosuperchargelaundryresults.

Canbepouredondampordrygarments

Tips For Specialty Laundry

MUSTY CLOTHINGMustysmellingnaturalfiberclothingcanbefreshenedupbysoakingincoarsesaltforanhourortwo,thenlaunderingasusual.

PetrochemicalsMEAEDTA

AlcoholNonylphenolSodiumlaurylorlaurethsulfate

ArtificialfragrancesArtificialcolorsArtificialpreservatives



Detergents & Tips

Tips For Specialty Laundry

NEW CLOTHINGNewclothesaretypicallyfullofchemicals.Todetoxyournewclothes,soakthemforafewhoursorovernightinlargecontainerofwaterwith

eitherofthefollowing:

• 1/2cupcoarsenon-iodizedsalt

• (Beaware,elasticintheclothingcanberuinedifleftinthesaltsolutiontoolong)

• 1/2cupbakingsoda.Mayfadecolors.Severalrinseswillbeneededtofullyremovebakingsoda.

• 1cupdistilledwhitevinegar

WOOLENSBiodegradeableliquidhouseholdsoaporanallnaturalshampooworkjustaswellasspecialtysoapsforwoolens.

WASHING POWDERSTIP:Suggestedbarsoapsforthefollowingrecipes:Fels-Naptha,Ivorysoap,Sunlightbarsoap,Kirk’sHardwaterCastile,andZote.

Ifyouhaveparticularlyhardwater,youwillwanttoadjusttheamountsofpowderusedforwashingaccordingly.

WASHING POWDER #1• 20Cbakingsoda(notwashingsoda)

• 16Cborax

• 12cupsgratedcastileorpureglycerinsoap–usekitchengratertogratebarsofDr.Bronner’sorsimilartypesoapbar

• 5Tbspessentialoilofyourpreference

Combinebakingsoda,borax,andgratedsoapflakes.Addessentialoil.Mixwellwithawirewhisk.

Use1/8cupofpowderperloadormoreifclothingisheavilysoiled.

Thisrecipewillmakeenoughsoappowdertocleanafamilyof4for12months(average).

WASHING POWDER #2• 2cupsfinelygratedFelsNapthaSoap(orotherbarsoaplistedaboveonTIPS)

• 1cupwashingsoda

• 1cupBorax

Mixwell.

Storeinairtightstoragecontainer.

Use2tablespoonsperlaundryload



Detergents & Tips

LAUNDRY SOAP GEL• 2gallonscleanpurewater

• 1barsoap-grated

• Dissolvebarsoapinwateroverlowheat

• 1/2cupwashingsoda(Arm&Hammer)

• 1/2cupBorax(MuleTeam)

• 1Tbspessentialoilofyourchoice

Addsoda,boraxandessentialoiltodissolvedsoapandwater.Stircarefullyandthoroughly.Use1/4-1/2cupperloadoflaundry.

DUST MITE - EXTREME WASHDustmitesandbedbugsfeedoffskincellsthathavebeensloughedoff–andtheycanbeachallengetogetridof.Notonlythat,thetoxiccommercialproductsforeradicatingthesepestscancausetheirownchallenges.

Ifyourealizeyou’reneedingtoeradicatedustmitesorbedbugs,resteasy.Researchshowsthateucalyptusoilkillsdustmites.

• Add25dropsofeucalyptusglobulustoeachwashloadofaffectedbedding.

• Add25dropseucalyptusglobulustocleansoftclothwhenrunningbeddingorclothingthroughthedryer.

Disinfecting

• Adda10-12dropsofprotector/disinfectantblendtowashingmachinetodisinfectclothes.Especiallyhelpfulduringcold/fluseasoninpreventingthespreadofgerms.

• Addafewdropsoflemon,teatree,eucalyptus,protector/disinfectantblendororangetodisinfectlaundrywhileinfusingafresh,cleanaroma.

• Addlemonororangewhenwashingundergarmentsforit’santibacterialqualities.Italsoactsasadegreaserforgreasylaundry.

• Addafewdropsofscotchpinetolaundrytodisinfectyourclotheswhileinfusingafresh,cleanaroma.

“Most people are not even aware of the toxicity of so many commercial laundry products . . . They’re not aware that dryer sheets coat their clothes in a thin layer of chemicals that promote liver cancer. So they keep buying and using all these products, day after day, oblivious to the reality. Product manufacturers, meanwhile, absolutely deny the health consequences of their products. They acknowledge that the chemicals are present, but they claim the skin doesn’t absorb them. That’s nonsense, of course: the skin absorbs practically all chemicals. That’s why the “patch” medicines work in the first place: the medicine is absorbed through the skin . . .”- Mike Adams, The Health Ranger

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Dryer Sheets

ALL NATURAL, NON-TOXIC DRYER SHEETS #1• 8ozspraybottleofdistilledwater

• 40dropsbalsamfir,eucalyptus,grapefruit,lemon,orange,palmarosa,oressentialoilofyourchoice

Shakewell,sprayacleanwashclothtilldamp.Runthroughthedryerwithclothes.Keep3-4labeledbottlesinyourlaundryareawithyourfavoritelaundryaromas.

ALL NATURAL, NON-TOXIC DRYER SHEETS #2• Cut10–155”squaresofsoftfabricoroldT-Shirt

• eucalyptus,grapefruit,lemon,orange,balsamfiroressentialoilofyourchoice

Drop4-5dropsofessentialoilontoeachcloth.Stackclothsintoanairtightglasscontainer.Pyrexfoodstoragecontainersaregood,orawidemouthquartjarorspecialtyjar.Asneeded,takeoutaclothanduseasyouwouldanormaldryersheet.Refresheachtimeyouuse,bydroppingseveralmoredropsofoil,thenstoreinjar.

QUICK DRYER SHEETSTakeawashcloth,dampenit.

Drop3-7dropsofyourfavoriteessentialoilonit.

Tossintothedryerwithyourlaundry.Refreshaftereachuse.

Dry Cleaning

Ifpossible,avoidpurchasingclothesthatrequiretheinvestmentofdrycleaning.Manyoftheitemstagged‘drycleanonly’don’tactuallyrequiredrycleaning.Somemanufacturersjustwanttoavoiddisgruntledcustomerswhodon’tcarefortheirclothesproperly.

• Mostclothingcanbewashedifyouknowhowtodoitproperly.(Howdidpeoplelaundertheirwoolensandsilksbeforetheageofpetrochemicaldrycleaners?)

• Handwashyourdelicateclothes,takethemtoyourlocalcleanerforpressingonlyto‘crisp’upyourclothes.

• PerspirationStains&Odor:Spritzshirt,blouse,jacketorsweaterwithVodka.Really!Driesquickly,removesstainsandodors.

• Ifyou’drathernotdo-it-yourself,consider:

• professionalwetcleaning

• liquidcarbondioxide(CO2)cleaning

Ifyoucan’tavoidconventionaldrycleaning,onceyoubringyouritemshome,removetheplasticbagandhangclothesoutsideorinanareawheretheycan‘airout’andevaporatethesolvents.Leaveoutfor‘airing’forseveraldays,3-4atleast.

‘ORGANIC’ DRY CLEANERS OR EARTH-FRIENDLY DRY CLEANERS: BEWAREIfyou’vefoundadrycleanerthatclaimstobenon-toxicandEarth-friendly,besuretoaskaboutthespecificmethodsandchemicalsthatareused.Drycleanersmaypromotethemselvesas“green,”“organic,”or“environmentallyfriendly”whentheyaren’t.

Hydrocarboncleaningmethodsarepetroleum-based.Thesolventhasalltheenvironmentalconcernsofpetroleumandisamajorsourceofgreenhousegases.Somehydrocarboncleanersclaimtheirmethodsare“organic,”wheninfactthey’restillpetroleumbased–thoughnotastoxic.



Fabric Softeners That Don’t Pollute

Eventhoseunscentedcommercialfabricsoftenersaresofilledwithchemicals,they’restilltoxic!Evidencefromjustonestudy-astudyfromUniversityofWashington,uncoveredthefactthatdetergentsanddryersheetsarecommonlylacedwithtwocarcinogens–acetaldehydeandbenzene,whichcarryawarningnottoinhalebyEPA.Usingessentialoils,andvinegarissomuchhealthier,andbudgetfriendly.

STATIC ELIMINATORSNotoxins,nochemicalresidue,noscents.

• Add1/2cupofwhitevinegarorbakingsodatotherinsecycletosoftenwaterandreducestaticcling.

• Wadupaballofaluminumfoil,putitindryerwhilerunningaloadofclothes.Itcannaturallyreducestaticclingwithoutaddingchemicals.

• Reducestaticinsynthetics,rundryeron“airdry”or“noheat”settingwhenlaundryisalmostdry,thenhangclothesupuntilcompletelydry.

Thiswillalsoreducetheneedforironing.

• Dryer-balls,eitherhomemadeorthosefromBedBath&Beyondwilleliminatestaticcling,softenclothes,andreducedryingtime.

• Turndownthetemponyourdryerand/orshortenthelengthoftimeforyourdryingcycle.Eliminates‘overdrying’.

FABRIC & CLOTHING SOFTENER #1• ¾cupwhitedistilledvinegar

• 5-10dropsessentialoil

Addtowashingmachineduringfinalrinse.Clotheswillcomeoutsoftandclean!Vinegarremovesanydetergentresidue,relaxesfabricfibers,andoncedry,novinegarsmell!Clotheswillalsodrymorequickly!BONUS:thetoxicresiduesfromdryersheets/fabricsoftenerswon’tbeagingyourclothes.

FABRIC SOFTENER #2• 1gallondistilledwhitevinegar

• 40dropspalmarosa,orangeordesiredessentialoil(ormoreifdesired)

Addessentialoiltovinegar.Storeinglassjarorjug.Shakebeforeeachuse.Add1cuptorinsecycleforlargeloadsAdd1/2cuptorinsecycleforsmallerloads.

FABRIC SOFTENER #3• 1cupBakingsoda

• 1cupwhitevinegar

• 2cupsdistilledwater

• 20dropsgrapefruit,lemon,palmarosa,orangeorscotchpine

Mixingredientswellinaglassjar.Add1cuptotherinsecycle.Softens,deodorizesandsanitizeslaundry.

FABRIC SOFTENER #4• 6cupsdistilledwhitevinegar

• 1cupdistilledwater

• 1cupBakingSoda

• 20-30dropseucalyptus,lemon,orange,palmarosa,ordesiredessentialoil

Mixwell.Add½-1cuptotherinsecycle.Bestifstoredinglasscontainer/jugsuchasanapplejuicejar.



Laundry Starch

Inoureffortstodetoxourbodiesandourhomes,itmakessensetoavoidaerosolproducts.Didyouknowthatfinemistsofspraycanbeinhaleddeeplyintoourlungs,thenenterthebloodstream?That’swhymistingsprayswithessentialoilsratherthantoxicchemicalscanmakesuchadifference.Butthat’sallinadifferenteBook.(SEE Healthy Home Care™ Misting Spray eBook).Inthemeantime,avoidingcommercialspraystarchesthatcancontainformaldehyde,phenol,andpentachlorophenol,justmakessense.Makeyourownspraystarchwiththeserecipes:

STARCH FOR LIGHTLY-COLORED CLOTHES• 2-3tspcornstarchdissolvedin1pintofwater.

Pourintorefillablespraybottle.Useasneeded.

STARCH FOR DARK-COLORED CLOTHES• 2-3tspcornstarchdissolvedin1pintofwater.

• 1/2cupblacktea

Mixintorefillablespraybottle.Useasneeded.

Pest Solutions for Laundry

Dust Mites, Fleas, Ticks, etc.FACTS ABOUT DUST MITES

Dustmitesaresmallmicroscopicarachnids,membersofthespiderandtickfamily.

Studiesestimatethatthereareapproximately40,000dustmitesinanounceofhouseholddust.

Thesespiderycreaturesliveoffthedeadskincellsthataresloughedoffofourbodiesatarateofabout50millioncellsorsoperday,givingthemiteplentytostayalive.Adding‘insulttoinjury’eachdustmiteproducesabouttwentyfecalpelletsperday,addingtothepotentialtoxicityinourhomes,bedding,upholsteryetc.Dustmitesaresotiny,theycanactuallylingerintheairforabouteighthours.Whenanallergysuffererbreathesinthesepollutants,theycanexperienceasthma,wateryeyes,eczema,runnynosesandahostofotherallallergicconditions.Onemattressfromadoublebedcaneasilybehometo2MILLIONmites!

A6year-oldpillowcangetone-tenthofitsweightfrommites,deadmitesandmitedroppings.UGH!

Dustmiteshavestickyfeetthatclingtosurfacesandcannotbeeasilyvacuumedup.Simplywashingbeddingwillnotgetridofmanyofthemeither.AstudyconductedattheUniversityofSydneyinAustraliabyDr.ToveyusedEucalyptusGlobulusessentialoilwhenwashingwool,sheetsorlinens.Thestudyindicatedthatwoolwashedwithamixtureofdetergentandeucalyptusoilactuallyeliminatedupto95%ofthedustmitesinthewool.Thestudy,publishedintheJournalofAllergyandClinicalImmunology,concludesthatthemethodiseffective,simple,andinexpensive–eliminatingtheneedforuseofveryhotwater.



Pest Solutions

DUST MITE CONTROL PROTOCOL FOR LINENS

Essentialoilssuchaseucalyptusglobulus,scotchpine,balsamfir,andothershavebeenproventobeeffectiveinrepellingmanytypesofinsects,includingmites,liceandfleas.We’veseenthatpeppermintplacedonentrywayswillpreventantsandotherlittlecrittersfromentering.Bemindfulthatessentialoilsmaydissolvematerialmadefrompetrochemicals.It’sagoodideatotestanareafirstbeforeapplyingtheoils.UsingtheoilsinMistingSprayscanalsobeveryeffective.Agoodratioofoilstowateris15-20dropsperpintofwater.Alwaysusedistilledwaterwhencreatingmistingsprays.Regularlyremoveallbedding/coverings/washabletoysetc.forwashing.Dr.Tovey,InstituteofRespiratoryMedicineUniversityofSydneyAustralia,recommendsthatfourpartsEucalyptusGlobulusoilshouldbeaddedtoonepartofcommercialliquiddishwashingdetergent--notlaundrydetergent.

Herecommendsthissolutionbeaddedtoabout3oz.ofwater(itwillturnmilky)topreventitfromdamagingtheplasticliningofsomewashingmachines.Agitatebrieflytosoakthelinensbeingtreated,thenstopthemachine,letsoakfor30minutesbeforecontinuingthelaundrycycle.

Dr Tovey’s info & research project at www.woolcock.org.au. Tovey ER, McDonald LG. Clinical aspects of allergic disease: A simple washing procedure with eucalyptus oil for controlling house dust mites and their allergens in clothing and bedding. J Allergy Clin Immunol . 1997;100:464–467. www.umm.edu/altmed/articles/eucalyptus-000241.htm

DUST MITE SPRAY FOR MATTRESSES, SOFAS, ETC:

• 1pintdistilledwater• 15-20dropseucalyptusglobulus,scotchpine

orbalsamfir

Addtocobaltbluespraybottle.Shakewellbeforeeachuse.Spraymattresses,pillows,curtains,upholsteredfurniture,softfurnishingsandtoys.Letsitfor2hours.

Forsafety,itsrecommendedthatyoutestasmallunseenpatchondelicatefabricsbeforeproceeding.

MOTH REPELLENTS

Mothrepellentsforyourlinens,woolensandclosetsaretypicallytoxicmothballsmadeofnaphthalene.Nontoxic,allnaturalessentialoilssuchasscotchpine,eucalyptusglobulus,balsamfirandotherscanrepelmothsandotherinsects,naturally,nontoxically,andinfuseapleasantscentthroughoutyourhomeaswell.Createasachetbyplacingseveraldropsofessentialoilonacottonball.

Wrapandtiethisinasmallpieceofcottoncloth.

Hanginyourclosetoraddittoyourlinendrawersthroughoutthehouse.

Refreshasneeded.



Spot & Stain Removers

Someconventionalstainandspotremovingproductscontainbenzene,tolueneandxylene,allofwhichareneurotoxins.Othertoxicchemicalsthatarecommonlyusedareformaldehyde,acarcinogen,andchlorine,asensitizer.Makeyourownsafespotandstainremover!

GENERAL SPOT REMOVER #1• 1/4Cbiodegradeableliquidhouseholdsoap• 3/4Cwater• 10-20dropsessentialoil-orange,grapefruitoryourpersonalfavorite

Mixwellinspraybottle.Sprayasneededonspots/stainsbeforelaundering.Ifdesired,useanoldtoothbrushtogivethestainaextrascrubbing.

GENERAL SPOT REMOVER #2• 1/2cupwhitevinegar• 1/4cupbakingsoda• 2Tbspbiodegradeableliquidhouseholdsoap• 2Quartswater

Mixallingredientsinaspraybottle.Shakewellbeforeeachuse.Sprayontostain.Letstandforabit.Launderasusual.

GENERAL SPOT REMOVER #3• 1Cbakingsoda• 1Chydrogenperoxide• 2Cveryhotwater-todissolvethebakingsoda• 50-60dropsorangeoil,grapefruitoiloryourpersonalfavorite

Combinealltheingredientsinapotandstiruntilcompletelymixed.Storetheliquidinaspraybottleforeasyapplication.Sprayaffectedarea.Letsitforafewminutes.Launderasusual.

STAIN, ODOR, MOLD & GREASE REMOVER • 1/4cupborax• 2cupscoldwater

Bakingsodaorwashingsodacanbeaddedtothismixforadditionalpower.Soakclothinginmixtureor‘spottreat’withsponge.

SPOT REMOVING TIPS• Dropseveraldropsorangeoil.Addbiodegradeableliquidhouseholdsoapdirectlyonspots,letsit.Launderasusual.• Useadroportwooflemonoilororangeoilonastain.Letsit.Launderasusual.• Clubsodaisoftenusedtoremovestains.Rubintospotandcleanoffwithasponge.• Fortougherstains,mixbakingsodawithclubsoda.• Soakstainedclothinginabucketofboraxandwater.Launderasusual.• Soakstainedclothingorlinensinoxygenbleachandwater.• Shampooisapowerfulspotremoverduetoitsformulationtocutoils.Pourorganicshampoodirectlyonstain,letsit.Launderasusual.• Wetabaroflaundrysoap–FelsNapthaorZote–rubdirectlyonstainedarea,letsit.Launderasusual.• AddonecanofCoketowasherforseveregreasestains.It’stheonlyreasonIknowtohavecokeinyourhome!• Perspirationodor:Addonecupvinegarorbakingsodaperwashload.

Fruit Stain:Immediatelyblotwithatowel.Dilutewithcoldwater.Continueblotting.

Grease:Saturatewithorangeessentialoil.Letsit.Pourboilingwateronstains;sprinkledrybakingsoda,letsit.Launderasusual.

Blood:Soakincoldwater.Sprayhydrogenperoxideonstain.

Rust:Soakstainedareawithlemonjuiceandlemonessentialoil.Rubwithsalt.Placeindirectsunlightuntildry,thenwash.

Mildew:Saturatewithteatreeessentialoil.Letsit.Poursoapandsaltonspots,placeinsunlight.Keepmoistandrepeatasoftenasnecessary.



Laundry Chemicals to Avoid Learn which laundry chemicals could put your health at risk.

By Sarah Lozanova

The chart below will help you identify and avoid harmful ingredients found in many laundry products. Learn more about keeping your laundry room healthy in "Toxic Laundry Detergent Ingredients to Avoid."

Ingredient to Avoid Found In Potential Health Risks

Benzaldehyde Laundry bleach, perfumes Irritation to mouth, throat, eyes and skin

Ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid Fabric softener Reproductive and developmental effects in animal studies

Artificial fragrances Laundry detergent, dryer sheets, fabric softener

Irritation to skin and eyes; many are toxic and are suspected carcinogens

Diethanolamine Detergent

Irritation to skin and eyes; linked to liver and kidney tumors and developmental and reproductive toxicity in animal studies

Quaternium-15 Detergent Releases formaldehyde, a known carcinogen that causes rashes and skin inflammation

2-Butoxyethanol Dry cleaning chemical, stain removers Birth defects and reproductive and developmental effects in animal studies; carcinogen

Chlorine Laundry bleach Potent irritant to eyes, upper respiratory tract and lungs

Perchlorethylene (Perc) Dry cleaning chemical Liver and kidney damage; irritant; possible carcinogen

Ethyl acetate Fabric softener Neurotoxin; irritant

Nonylphenol ethoxylate Laundry detergent, dry cleaning aids Hormone disruptor

ER, KSN, OB, OB-1 Common trade names for optical brighteners Possible developmental and reproductive effects

Linear alkyl sodium sulfonates (LAS) Detergent Skin and eye irritant; can be toxic to aquatic life; can

produce toxic fumes during production

Petroleum distillates (also called naphthas) Detergent Chemicals linked to cancer and lung damage

Read more: http://www.naturalhomeandgarden.com/laundry-chemicals-to-avoid-zmez12mazsie.aspx#ixzz1sofeNz2X



NOT ALL ESSENTIAL OILS ARE CREATED EQUAL

As you detox and make-over your home care, you’ll want to verify the sourcing and quality of the essential oils you’re using. There is a distinct difference in quality of essential oils in the marketplace.

LOOK FOR THESE QUALITIES IN YOUR ESSENTIAL OILS:

• Oils from organically grown and wild crafted plants. No pesticides or chemicals have been used in the cultivation of ANY crops.

• Premium –grade, 100% pure essential oils. No additives, extenders or compromises.

• All extraction is done in a manner as to preserve the pristine nature of the organic/wildcrafted plant material.

• NO GMO plants used for distillation or extraction.

• NO irradiation.

• NO sewage sludge used in any plants or plant materials from which oils have been sourced.

• NO animal testing, NO animal derivatives.

• NO cross-contamination from allergens; peanuts, milk, tree nuts, wheat, soy, fish, egg or shellfish.

• Authentic, therapeutic-grade oils. Independently tested and documented for purity and authenticity.

• Lot numbers and batch numbers on each bottle document and assure authenticity.

• Cruelty-free oils. No animal testing or animal products used.

With the right essential oils, you have the benefit of pure, unadulterated essential oils.

Pristine quality in every drop!

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