You’ve gone out of your way to make sure your home is safe from bacteria — but as this infographic from EcoMom shows, you may have missed the chemical toxins that end up in everything from furniture cleaner to makeup.
One of the most striking numbers from this graphic: “The average American reportedly uses 40 pounds of toxic cleaning products each year.” And just because you rinsed them off your in-home surfaces doesn’t mean they’re gone: Residue that remains can end up anywhere (like on that toy your youngest keeps putting in his mouth), and the chemicals that do end up in the water supply can harm soil, plants, and the ozone.
Here’s a section of the graphic; click the image for the full view. Pretty shocking, huh!
Credit: Parentables
Shocking indeed! Toxic chemicals are so prevalent in modern cleaning supplies, that few people give their ingredients a second thought. I personally have known several individuals whose children were poisoned by exposure to such chemicals. Non-toxic variants are available, but receive very little notice in the marketplace, sadly.