To properly determine if you are purchasing non-toxic cleaning products you must first know what is toxic. First check the label of the products you use or plan to use. Do you see a warning on the label?

Are the words WARNING, DANGER or CAUTION present?  Is KEEP OUT OF REACH of CHILDREN present? With these words present a clear sign that danger lurks within the product exists.

Toxic substances have short and long term consequences of use and exposure. Products that contain heavy metals and are absorbed through the skin could cause liver damage. If repeatedly exposed permanent liver damage could occur or even death. This is not immediate but a cumulative effect cannot be ignored.

One of the most commonly used toxic substances that might be feared the most is pesticide. These are used in almost every household.  The local government agencies in America even spray whole communities with pesticides in an attempt to control the mosquito population.

Present in those aerosols are chemicals which their sole purpose is to stop nerve cells from communicating. Year after year the accumulative effect could have detrimental effects on your health. Just look at the dead mosquito’s and the danger is clear.

Our environment is the only one we have. It needs to be taken care of and treated with respect. When you decide to only use non toxic cleaners please dispose of the toxic cleaners that are presently in your house properly.

In 2002 the U.S. Geological Survey conducted a study of the percentage of contaminants in the streams across our nation. They found that 69% of the streams contained residue from detergents and 66 % had disinfectants present.

We at Way to Go Green suggest the following.  We all need this water to live. Please be responsible with your chemicals. The sooner people switch to non-toxic cleaners, the safer and healthier we all will be.

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