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Chemical cleaning products have been linked to serious health problems like asthma, cancer and neurotoxicity. |
A study from the Public Health Agency of Canada found that because children spend 80% to 90% of their time indoors, cleaning products can pose particular health risks for them.
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Synthetic Chemicals And Fragrances Can Be Dangerous To Both Pets And People When Inhaled.
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According to the Environmental Protection Agency, indoor air pollution is among the top five environmental health risks. Among the list of culprits: synthetic air fresheners. |
One of the biggest culprits in ocean and lake pollution is phosphates—chemicals often found in car and boat soaps. High phosphate levels can kill life in rivers, streams and oceans by causing "algae blooms. |
Over two-thirds of U.S. estuaries and bays are severely degraded because of pollution from phosphates. |