{"id":838,"date":"2014-05-02T16:06:17","date_gmt":"2014-05-02T16:06:17","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.roadtolivingwhole.com\/?p=838"},"modified":"2015-12-23T17:30:27","modified_gmt":"2015-12-23T17:30:27","slug":"allergen-friendly-and-green-cleaning-products","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.roadtolivingwhole.com\/allergen-friendly-and-green-cleaning-products\/","title":{"rendered":"Allergen Friendly and Green Cleaning Products"},"content":{"rendered":"
It’s that time! For most of us, winter is over and spring is in full swing. This brings Spring Cleaning to mind. Before you go cleaning with clorox and simple green, we need to talk about toxic chemicals in cleaning products, and what allergen friendly and green cleaning products are available to us.<\/p>\n
Growing up, I “knew” the house was clean because my sinuses and lungs were burning. I know I’m not the only one who use to think like this.<\/p>\n
If you are using products that bother your body this way, you are not only damaging your sinuses and lungs, but you are flooding your body with toxins. \u00a0On top of all the nasty chemicals, we have to think about the gluten they often contain. If you’re eating gluten free yet still not feeling 100%, your cleaning products (along with beauty products but that’s another blog post) could be part of the problem.<\/p>\n
If you’ve been following me awhile, you know that my daughter has to be gluten zero. We don’t have any gluten in the house, ever. Before I learned that gluten was in…everything, her eczema and gas weren’t going away. I make all the food for the baby sitter, she has her own high chair tray and everything. So I had to ask, where else could gluten be lurking? So I looked at the ingredients in my dish soap and right there, staring me in the face, was gluten. The next day I replaced all her (expensive) bottles and most of my store bought cleaning products.<\/p>\n
Gluten has many names in health, beauty and cleaning products including:<\/p>\n
You can see why it was hard to spot at first. Chemical companies don’t even have to disclose all the ingredients that they use to make their products. You have to ask each company directly to find out!<\/p>\n
Many chemicals in cleaning products have been linked to asthma symptoms, skin irritants, cancer promoting and so much more. Here are 5 (of many) you want to avoid:<\/p>\n
There are a lot more to be concerned about. You can learn more at the EWG website and this<\/strong><\/span><\/a> is a great link to get you started. WebMd had a great article also, click here<\/strong><\/span><\/a> to read what they have found.<\/p>\n So what options do you have that are eco (and body) friendly and gluten free? I found 3 brands you can buy with A and B ratings for most, if not all products, by the EWG and are also gluten free.<\/p>\n You can also make your own products at home. Pinterest is a great resource for finding recipes. I do recommend researching the reasons behind certain ingredients are used. It takes time. I promise it’s worth it.<\/p>\n Personally, I like to use a spray bottle filled with half distilled vinegar and half water for my all purpose cleaner. It can smell gross but it doesn’t last very long. If you really can’t stand it, you can mix in essential oils like lemon, lavender or tea tree. For places like the bathroom, I buy the pre-made stuff from any of the 3 companies I listed above.<\/p>\n You have to find what works for you and your family. Whether you make it yourself or buy it, it’s worth it for everyone’s health.<\/p>\n Photo Credit:\u00a0http:\/\/dishdish.us\/5-tips-for-kitchen-spring-cleaning\/<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" It’s that time! For most of us, winter is over and spring is in full swing. This brings Spring Cleaning to mind. Before you go cleaning with clorox and simple green, we need to talk about toxic chemicals in cleaning products, and what allergen friendly and green cleaning products are available to us. 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