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10 Ways to Detox your Home

It’s astonishing how many harmful chemicals are in standard households. These chemicals range from pesticides to plastic and can have serious adverse effects on our health. Here are just 10 little changes you can make to keep your house cleaner.

Reduce Moisture

Moisture causes mold. We all know this. So, even though it’s a hassle, it may be best to check your house for any potential mold spots.

Check for Chemicals

This one seems a bit obvious, but some chemicals are odorless. It’s best to get a detector or have someone come to your house to check for different types of chemicals.

Look Through your Cleaning Products

Cleaning products are chock-full of chemicals. Well, they’re supposed to, right? That’s how they make things clean. No, not really. There are much safer, more natural products that are available. Dish soap that isn’t nearly as toxic, fabric softeners that don’t deteriorate clothes, just a couple of changes here and there will leave a lasting impact.

Avoid BPA

Bisphenol A is one of the ingredients with a Banned grade on Soap Hope. It’s very harmful even though it’s used in plastics. These plastics range from baby bottle to Tupperware, where food can absorb it. Be aware, check what’s in plastic and try to buy products that are in BPA-free containers.

Change Self-Care Products

Aluminum is a popular ingredient in deodorants, but it isn’t the best for people. Many self-care products contain toxins that can cause all sorts of side-effects. Makeup, deodorants, soap, try to go for more natural products that replace harmful chemicals with plant-based material.

Get a Plant

The most natural of natural cleaners. Plants don’t just make oxygen, they made clean oxygen. There are even plants that are known for their ability to clean air. Indoor air can be even worse than outdoor air, so a plant is a must.

Filter Water

Fun fact: one time I went to Estonia and accidentally drank the tap water. Nothing happened. Then I went back home and drank tap water and got sick. Tap water isn’t just water, it’s filled with chemicals. It’s been sitting in a metal container, then went through your pipes that are absorbing whatever happens to be in the dirt. Use filtered water. Also, don’t drink the water in Estonia.

Check Fabrics

Bedding, shower curtains, there’s a chance they contain formaldehyde. You do not want to be sleeping on formaldehyde for 7-9 hours a day.

Pet Products

Why do companies that make products for pets hate pets so much? I mean, I’m just guessing that’s what’s happening with the number of chemicals they put in their products. Protect your furry friend as well as yourself by looking for natural or organic products. You think you need that flea medication, but vinegar can be just as effective. Why spend up to $75 to have someone wash your pet with chemical-laden soap when you can find a dog soap bar, made with natural ingredients for around $10?


This should be pretty obvious when the people who spray it wear the same suits that the government uses around aliens. Or maybe it was just E.T.? Not only are there less harmful pesticides, but there are ways to keep pests out without anything. Plug up holes, keep food in containers, let a couple of spiders settle. I know that one sounds like a joke, but I allowed a spider to take up residence in my home and I haven’t seen any ants in months. Also, once you let in one, they tend to have more. No more waiting for a spider, now you have an army! I kid again, most of them left like Charlotte’s Web, and only two stuck around to continue the cycle.




Benefits of Tea Tree Oil

Tea tree oil has been used for thousands of years and you can get the benefits of using tea tree oil and the many uses that are extremely effective.   Tea tree oil’s antimicrobial prowess is powerful.

Some of the traditional uses for tea tree include being used to heal:

  • Acne
  • Bacterial infections
  • Cold sores
  • Earaches
  • Fungal infections
  • Halitosis (bad breath)
  • Head lice
  • Psoriasis
  • Dry cuticles
  • Itchy insect bites
  • Sunburns

There are also many household uses of tea tree oil such as:

  • Anti-microbial laundry freshener
  • Insect repellant
  • Natural deodorant
  • Acne face wash
  • Removes foot odor
  • Removes mold

Check out the many products packed with the power of tea tree oil that you can use everyday to access the benefits both for body and home.