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The Green Dorm Room Blog #3 of 5 - Toiletries and Water
Aug 9, 2006

Green Dorm Room Series

Blog #1:  Bedding and Laundry


Blog #2: Electronics, supplies


Blog #4: Clean Air and Candles
Blog #5:  Alarm Clocks, Feng Shui Your Desk and Other Tips




The Green Dorm Room Blog #3 of 5 - Toiletries and Water
Annie’s Home Enlightenment Journal – DAY 3

Many chemicals in body care products and plastic contain hormone disrupting chemicals which can cause reproductive harm and learning disorders. These reactions are the last thing anybody would want to inflict on a teenager! Here are excellent resources for safe brands and alternatives.
  Toiletries

a)       Many body care products contain ingredients that can disrupt hormones and cause reproductive harm. Find safe brands and companies from this list:


b)  Look for products that are natural and don’t contain DEET. Read this article on    recommendations for avoiding DEET and guidelines for alternatives.


 
b)       Use a natural alternative to lindane for head lice and scabies, if they become a problem. (Lindane was banned by the EPA for agricultural crops in August, 2006, but use as a shampoo is regulated by the FDA and lindane has not yet been banned for this use.)

RESOURCE:

Here is a Care2 link for how to get rid of


 
RESOURCE:

Print out this list of 10 things you can do to protect your health from toxic personal care products:


 
Water and Drink

a)        Consider buying a simple tabletop water filter and use the dorm’s tap water. Just make sure to renew the filters frequently.

b)       Use a stainless steel water bottle. Avoid plastic water bottles and note that polycarbonate plastic (considered a hard plastic) does leach endocrine disrupting chemicals.

c)      Choose organic coffee whenever possible for those all nighters. You might invest in a good coffee pot so that you can make your own organic coffee and tea.

d)      Avoid diet sodas and find alternatives that don’t contain aspartame/NutraSweet alternatives
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