| · During the Vietnam War, Vietnamese bodies started to decompose within 24-48 hours; Americans didn't start to decompose for 4-5 days · Twice as much formaldehyde was needed to embalm a person twenty years ago compared to today There is an increased risk for leukemia in children where parents have used pesticides in the home or garden before the child's birth. (Source: Journal of the National Cancer Institute) Over 150 chemicals found in the average home have been linked to allergies, birth defects, cancer and psychological abnormalities. (Source: Consumer Product Safety Commission) Some products release contaminants into the air right away, others do so gradually over a period of time. Some stay in the air up to a year. These contaminants, found in many household and personal care products can cause dizziness, nausea, allergic reactions, eye/skin/respiratory tract irritations and some cause cancer. (Source: American Lung Association) The following products are just a few that are so toxic they should be disposed in a toxic waste dump: · Floor care products · Furniture polish · Window cleaner · Bug spray · Nail polish remover (Source: Water Pollution Control Federation) Warning labels on containers refer ONLY to toxic hazards from ingestion, however only 10% of health problems from chemicals are caused by ingestion. 90% are caused by the inhalation of vapors and absorption of particles. Government regulations require that only the most EXTREMELY toxic substances must contain a warning label. Labels that say the following should be removed from your house immediately: · Do not induce vomiting · Corrosive - Rinse from skin immediately · Harmful or fatal if swallowed · Call physician immediately - Get emergency aid · Warning! (may mean that 1 teaspoon of product can harm or kill an adult) · Danger! (means that as little as 5 drops can harm or kill an adult) Phenol is a very common chemical that is found in household products. Health effects from phenol include: · Corrosive to any tissues · Harm to the central nervous system · Primary route of entry is through the skin Phenol is found in the following common products: · Air fresheners · Carmax · Blistex · Anti-itching and pain relieving lotions · Chloroseptic throat spray · Feminine powders and sprays · Furniture polish · Disinfectant cleaner · All-purpose cleaner There are products that DO NOT contain: formaldehyde, phenols, ammonia, phosphates, NTA's (the dangerous chemical that most non-phosphate products use as a substitute), abrasives or solvent detergents. Now is the time to ask yourself, in light of this information... IS YOUR HOME ENTIRELY SAFE? IF IT IS NOT…THEN WHY HAVEN’T YOU TOTALLY CONVERTED YOUR HOME TO PRODUCTS THAT ARE SAFE, BIODEGRADABLE, NON-CAUSTIC. |
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