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-# Natural cleaning+This topic is part of [[gt:wellbeing|Wellbeing, home & relationships]]. 
 +====== Natural cleaning ======
  
  
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 > "Passive exposure to cleaning bleach in the home may have adverse effects on school-age children's health by increasing the risk of respiratory and other infections." - Lidia Casas et al, Occupational & Environmental Medicine > "Passive exposure to cleaning bleach in the home may have adverse effects on school-age children's health by increasing the risk of respiratory and other infections." - Lidia Casas et al, Occupational & Environmental Medicine
  
-## What is natural cleaning?+===== What is natural cleaning? =====
  
 It’s about using cleaning products that don’t contain the toxic, synthetic chemicals found in many commercial brands. You can buy ‘green’ alternatives, or better still, make them yourself. It’s about using cleaning products that don’t contain the toxic, synthetic chemicals found in many commercial brands. You can buy ‘green’ alternatives, or better still, make them yourself.
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-## What are the benefits of natural cleaning?+===== What are the benefits of natural cleaning? =====
  
 Making your own means that: Making your own means that:
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-## What can I do?+===== What can I do? =====
  
 When buying cleaning products, avoid anything with these words on the container: chlorine, ethylene/ethyl, butyl/alkyl, benzene, phenol and formaldehyde. When buying cleaning products, avoid anything with these words on the container: chlorine, ethylene/ethyl, butyl/alkyl, benzene, phenol and formaldehyde.
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-## Further resources+===== Forum ===== 
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 +This topic belongs to the section [[gt:wellbeing|Wellbeing, home & relationships]]. You can ask questions or add information on the corresponding [Forum section](https://forum.growingthecommons.org/t/wellbeing). 
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 +===== Further resources =====
  
 - [the Restful Home](https://therestfulhome.com/10-of-the-most-toxic-cleaning-supplies/) - 10 of the most toxic cleaning products - [the Restful Home](https://therestfulhome.com/10-of-the-most-toxic-cleaning-supplies/) - 10 of the most toxic cleaning products
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-## Related topics+===== Related topics =====
  
 - [[liho:homes|Low-impact homes]] - [[liho:homes|Low-impact homes]]
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-## Specialist curators of this topic+===== Specialist curators of this topic =====
  
  
  
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