5 Ways to Detox Your
Home
11. Did you know that a great deal of dirt that is
in your home comes from the dirt on your shoes? Eight – five percent of dirt is
tracked in by your shoes. The most common way to alleviate this problem is to
remove your shoes before entering your home.
22. When trying to eat healthy it helps to avoid
foods that are sprayed with pesticides. The twelve foods that are sprayed
heavily with pesticides are: apples, celery, strawberries, peaches, spinach,
nectarines (imported), grapes (imported), sweet bell peppers, potatoes,
blueberries (domestic), lettuce and kale/collards.
Keep in mind, you do not have to avoid these
foods but when purchasing them, buy organic, this will help lessen the exposure
of pesticides.
Now on the other side, there are
fifteen foods that have the least amount of pesticides. They include: onions,
corn, pineapples, avocado, asparagus, sweet peas, mangos, eggplant, cantaloupe
(domestic), kiwi, cabbage, watermelon, sweet potatoes, grapefruit and
mushrooms.
33. When cleaning your home the last thing you would
want to do is bring in harsh chemicals that can do more harm than good. The best way to avoid doing this is to
purchase cleaners that biodegradable and nontoxic.
44. When painting your home make sure to use paints
that are nontoxic and do not contain volatile organic compounds (voc). Paints that contain VOC’s can trigger
breathing problems and prompt an allergic reaction.
55. Air fresheners are popular in our homes and
cars. It is not uncommon to see different types, oil, aerosol and solids.
Beware, artificial scents are distributing chemicals in the air and may cause
an allergic reaction.
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