5 Most toxic things in your home (and a simple swap!)
1. Candles made with paraffin wax
Burning a candle made out of paraffin wax is comparable to putting your face behind a diesel truck and taking a deep breath of the fumes. The wax releases chemicals that can cause long term health problems and contribute to indoor air pollution. Switching to a naturally scented soy wax or beeswax candle, or using an essential oil diffuser is a simple swap. Let’s also ditch plug in air fresheners too - they smell great, but they’re very toxic.
2. Plastic wrap, food containers, and water bottles
Plastic containers are typically made with phthalates that are harmful to our health. Plus, plastic isn’t great for the environment either - the less plastic the better. Switching cling wrap for beeswax wraps, plastic food containers to a bento box, and if you aren't using a reusable water bottle in 2021, you need to get with it - here’s an affordable and cute water bottle I found on Amazon!
3. Cleaning Solutions:
Most cleaning wipes have harmful ingredients that can trigger asthma and irritate your skin. On top of that, the single use wipes are not environmentally friendly either. Making your own is so simple and much more eco-friendly. Click here for the DIY Recipe. (It’s soooo simple!)
4. Antibacterial Soap:
Triclosan is an ingredient in many antibacterial soaps. Studies show that this ingredient can cause antibiotic resistance, infertility and skin rashes. I’m not saying stop using soap though, there are many great soap brands that keep your hands clean without the risks. Making your own soap is a lot easier than you thought, and will save you money! Click here for the recipe! :)
5. Dryer Sheets:
Swapping out dryer sheets for dryer balls is the non toxic and eco-friendly solution, it's even the healthier switch for your dryer! The fragrances in the dryer sheets can cause allergy-like symptoms such as itchy/watery eyes, migraine, a rash, and even an asthma attack. However, even if you're not experiencing these symptoms, the single use nature of dryer sheets creates a larger eco-footprint than necessary. That’s why I switched to using a wool ball, the eco-friendly, all natural, cost effective swap! You can buy yours here on Amazon!