A holistic approach to life takes not only your body into account, but also your environment. If you are using holistic products on and in your body, but still using toxic, harmful products in your environment, then you are shooting yourself in the proverbial foot.
It is an unfortunate fact that many of the cleaning and household products available today contain chemicals that may be detrimental to our health. Why do you think they say “Keep out of reach of children?” or “not recommended for use by persons with heart conditions or chronic respiratory conditions”? It is because they may be poisonous. 6 billion pounds of chemical are dumped into our environment every year, and cancer, autism, birth defects, skin and respiratory disorders are all increasing, without adequate explanation.
Petrochemical solvents, carcinogens, high VOCs are all prevalent in many carpet cleaning chemicals. These chemicals stay in the environment for a long time and even worse, biodegrade to worse chemicals, like dioxin, over time.
Petroleum based lubricants like WD-40 evaporate directly into the atomosphere. Many of these lubricants are labeled “harmful/fatal if swallowed”, yet we spray them everywhere.
Drain cleaners are the worst. Accidental consumption, even a small amount can cause severe illness or death, and we are pouring them into our water supply?? Furthermore, drain cleaners corrode drains and pipes, making for a bigger problem down the road.
Whenever we spray, wipe, cook, wash, lubricate, or mop with these products, we are contaminating our environments with chemicals that will wreak havoc with our hormones, predispose us to cancer, disrupt our mental and emotional health and just plain make us sick.
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What is the alternative for Vita Cleaning Products? |
Organic, plant based products are available to replace most of the cleaners you use in your household every day. These products are safe, non-toxic, and effective. Not only that, they are safe for children, free from chemical, environmentally safe and responsible, and naturally anti-bacterial.
These products utilize plant based ingredients that work naturally to fight grime, limescale, dirt, and soap scum. For example, tangerine extract, ascorbic acid (vitamin c), and citrus peel extract are effective antibacterials and safe for children.
There are companies out there that make products that are paraben free, never test on animals, are suitable for vegetarian consumption, and are produced with environmentally responsible practices. In addition, these products are often super concentrated, require less packing and less waste, require less energy in shipping, and leave a very small carbon footprint.
Because you are forward thinking and concerned about your health and the health of your children, you are reading this. You vote with every dollar you spend, so make a statement about what you will and will not accept. Make the switch to chemically responsible, biodegradable cleaners, and your health and the earth will benefit.