Switch from Toxic Cleaners to Organic Natural Solutions: Try Shaklee Get Clean

There was a time when the air we breathed and the water we drank where pure of toxins and contamination. Now could you imagine drinking water straight from a creek let alone a river?

We are living in a world that is becoming more toxic each year. In fact there are chemicals in our soil, water, and air that have been banned since world war II but we are still feeling their effects to this day.

Chemical pollutants have been found to be 2 to 5 times higher inside our homes vs outside... Long term exposure to chemicals inside our homes may be harmful to us and our families. (https://www.epa.gov/report-environment/indoor-air-quality )

Are you wondering why you should Switch from Toxic Cleaners to Organic Natural Solutions? Here are just a few reasons why.

~ Air Fresheners ~

Did you know that the 'fresh air' smell is not fresh let alone healthy for you? What chemicals have been found in air fresheners...

• Methoxychlor - pesticide that accumulates in fat cells

• Paradichchlorobenzene - shown to cause cancer in laboratory animals

• Phenol (carbolic acid) - flammable, corrosive, and very toxic

• Formaldehyde - admitted by the EPA to be a cause of cancer

• Benzene - Carcinogen recommended by the WHO to have ZERO EXPOSURE

• Phthalates - Hormone disrupting chemicals, can cause birth defects or reproductive harm

• 1,4 - DCB - Harmful to the lungs (reduces pulmonary function), being a serious hazard to those with asthma or lung issues

• VOCs (volatile organic compounds) - known allergen

• Xylene - Linked to nausea and sick building syndrome, as well as liver and kidney damage

• Naphthalene - Suspected carcinogen, linked to blood, kidney, and liver problems

What ingredients are in common household cleaners? Here are just a few that I have become so conscious of do to their affect on health and the environment.

MEA - Monothanolamine

• linked to Asthma

• can cause liver damage

• causes symptoms associated with central Nervous System Depression:

  • fatigue

  • impaired thinking

  • memory loss

  • inability to complete tasks

  • mood swings

  • depression

• Can cause immediate allergic responses

• irritating to eye, skin, and lungs

Butyl Cellosolve

• Probable carcinogen linked to reproductive harm

• irritating to the eyes, skin, and respiratory system

• causes depression of the Central Nervous System

• Headaches, drowsiness, weakness, depression, mood swings, personality changes, memory loss, and more

• harmful if absorbed through the skin (which can happen in just 26 seconds)

• Exposure for just 15 minutes cleaning the soap scum from the shower exposes one to 3X the acute exposure limit allotted by the FDA.

Lye - Sodium Hydroxide & Potassium Hydroxide

• May cause irritation to the respiratory tract

• May cause Liver & Kidney Damage

• Irritating to the eyes and skin

• May cause chronic skin irritation

• Repeated contact may cause dermatitis (eczema)

• Causes 75% of all caustic injury to kids under 5 years of age

Lye is found in many household products - hand soaps, lotions, personal care products, cleaners (409, cascade, SOS, Shout, Soft Scrub, and more)

You need to switch to nontoxic, naturally derived cleaners that don't contain:

kerosene Cresol Ammonia

Hydrochloric Acid Sulfuric Acid Sulfamic Acid

Petroleum Distillates Butyl Cellosolve Phosphoric Acid Formaldehyde Chlorine Bleach Morpholine

Phenol

I use a green cleaning product line that has been apart of my family since 1971! We have used the same product line because the Shaklee Concentrated Organic Cleaner are nontoxic, biodegradable cleaners, that have are the following:

Why You Should Switch to Natural Cleaners

There are green cleaning lines that are just as tough, if not tougher, on dirt and grime as your traditional household cleaners. The difference is green cleaners achieve their results without using chemicals that can be harmful to your health and the Earth.

The next time you need to restock your household cleaners, opt for solutions that would prioritize a healthier home and a healthier planet. Green cleaning is the way to go!

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Wishing you a long healthy life - Watch the food you eat, the fluids you drink, and the choices you make - Theresa Carlstedt

*These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. These products are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.