You don’t want toxic cleaning chemicals near your baby. Try to get into the habit of using green minded cleaning products while you’re pregnant and you can save the earth while you kep you and your little one healthy.
Some chemicals in cleaning products like Nitrobenzene (in some wood polishes) have been linked to birth defects and cancer. You can actually take a toxic tour of your home at this EPA website link.
You can lean to make your own cleaning products in this book, The Naturally Clean Home: 100 Safe and Easy Herbal Formulas for Non-Toxic Cleansers.
If you’re short on time visit ecomall and buy some natural minded cleaners. You, your baby, and the planet will be better (and still clean) for it.
Don’t forget to enter our great Pregnancy & Baby contest!
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