When we spritz, spray, rub or mop our favorite cleaners, their fine chemical particles land on our skin, in our eyes or in the fine mucous membranes of our respiratory tract. These invisible particles can cause many acute and chronic illnesses. Chemical kitchens The products under your kitchen sink are a chemical soup of hazards. Scouring liquids and powders often contain polluting chlorine and phosphates. Many cleansers contain ammonia, a known caustic and irritant.
Oven cleaners contain highly toxic lye, ammonia and other toxic ingredients.
Drain openers are extremely corrosive. The list goes on. The industrial production contributes millions of pounds of air and water pollution and consumes great quantities of energy. Even those of us aware of the earth's ailments don't realize that our household habits contribute to pollution and affect our health. Synthetic chemicals have molecular structures that don't break down under normal circumstances.