Avoid cabinets, doors, wall paneling, furniture, kitchen counters and other interior items that contain conventional, engineered wood products. Engineered wood is manufactured by gluing layers or fragments of wood together. Products made from this material contain bonding agents and adhesives that can emit unhealthy pollutants such as formaldehyde. Choose solid wood or engineered wood products that contain few or no toxic chemicals. Use natural alternatives to synthetic cleaning compounds.
Household cleaners can contribute greatly to poor indoor air quality.
For instance, most household bleach is sodium hypochlorite, a moderately toxic chlorine salt. Chlorine bleach is dangerous when combined with ammonia or acids such as vinegar, because toxic gases are released. Ammonia should also be avoided because of its toxicity. It is also corrosive, explosive, and can cause chronic inflammation. Warning Moderate hazard Danger Extremely flammable, corrosive or Highly toxic.