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- Annie B. Bond
- June 6, 2004
- 8:05 am
- 33 comments
The bathroom is a room that often has very poor indoor air quality. In fact, it is usually one of the most polluted rooms in the home. One reason for this is because it frequently a small, closed room without adequate ventilation. But the biggest cause for the poor air quality is the types of products commonly used there.
Here are the top three highest priority fixes for cleaning the air in your bathroom:
1. If you receive municipal water, install water filters for both the shower head and the tub faucet to eliminate chlorine. If your water comes from a well, make sure your water is filtered with a whole-house filter, or at the tap.
2. Switch all personal care products to ones with natural scents, not synthetic fragrance. Look on labels for essential oils and avoid those with the word “fragrance.”
3. Substitute green cleaning products for any product you use in the bathroom (cleaning, pesticide, etc.) with a signal word on its label stronger than a “caution.” The “green” products available on the market in health food stores and health section of the supermarket can cover all your cleaning needs in the bathroom.
Read more: Home, Health & Safety, Household Hints, Non-Toxic Cleaning, bathroom, chlorine, shower, tub
By Annie B. Bond
Annie B. Bond
Annie is a renowned expert in non-toxic and green living. Named one of the top 20 environmental leaders by Body and Soul Magazine, Annie has authored four books, including "Home Enlightenment" (Rodale Press, 2005) and "Better Basics for the Home" (Three Rivers Press, 1999).
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Great tips. Will do.
Thank you! I never use any products with artificial fragrances. Only certified organic with essential oils.
Thanks. I plan to begin reading labels on cleaning products for "cautions"
Thanks. It also helps to have a properly working exhaust.
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