Reduce indoor pollution

The scary thing about some chemical-based cleaners is that the makers are not required to list the ingredients on the label, even though these products are some of the main sources of air pollution inside our homes. But you can swap out those cleaners for nontoxic ones, which are also dirt cheap. Baking soda is a powerful nonabrasive cleanser. White vinegar is an all-natural disinfectant effective at killing flu and other viruses on most surfaces. And hydrogen peroxide can be used in place of chlorine bleach to kill mold and bacteria such as salmonella. Give them a try.

Terri Bennett