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Household Neurotoxins, Uncovered

Household Neurotoxins, Uncovered

10 Household Neurotoxins, Uncovered

 

Your couch may be dangerous to your health; your shower curtain liner may be, too. Many household neurotoxins lurk in common, seemingly benign items; as a result, we may find ourselves holding onto the hazardous stuff despite the fact that non-toxic alternatives abound.

The sad truth is that many consumers assume products are regulated. But while 62,000 chemicals are approved for use in the United States, less than 300 have been actually been tested.

On this week’s episode I’m exposing 10 seemingly-innocent but actually-quite-toxic items lurking in our homes. I’m offering up eco-friendly replacements, too.

Here’s a preview of this week’s episode:

[2:40] Shower curtains and PVCs

[4:30] The vague ingredients in air fresheners

[10:00] The sneaky places where Triclosan lurks in our homes

[11:15] The relationship between non-stick pans and household neurotoxins

[12:30] The household neurotoxins in your laundry room

[16:00] Flame retardantsMattress woes

 

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Your couch may be dangerous to your health; your shower curtain liner may be, too. Many household neurotoxins lurk in common, seemingly benign items; as a result, we may find ourselves holding onto the hazardous stuff despite the fact that non-toxic alternatives abound. On this episode of The Sustainable Minimalists podcast: 10 seemingly-innocent but actually-quite-toxic items lurking in our homes; eco-friendly replacement ideas, too!

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