Have your eyes recently been opened to the fact that just because something is sold in stores, doesn’t necessarily mean it is safe?
Overwhelmed?
I know, I’ve been there before!
Small Steps Can Make A Big Difference In Going Non Toxic and Eco Friendly
When I first learned about toxins in my home, I couldn’t unlearn it. It became a bit of an obsession for me.
First it started with BPA in plastics while my daughter was a toddler and still throwing dishes off of the table. I had no idea how I was going to ditch plastics and not have broken glass everywhere.
I know how hard it is and that’s why I’m here.
Small steps really can make a big difference.
When I work with clients, I have two types of people who react:
Some people, once they have the knowledge, have to switch everything right away. This can take a lot of work and can be a bit more expensive.
But most of the time, clients want to work slowly through switching out their products. Because, let’s be honest, it’s really overwhelming to switch everything out at once.
Taking it one step at a time is a great place to start. For example, you notice you’re almost out of laundry detergent. That’s the perfect time to take a small step and make one little change and choose a safer product that can make a big difference.
Our clothes are physically on most of our body for most of the day. Then we lay in sheets that have been washed and dried in whatever products we used in the laundry process. This means that our body has 24 hour exposure to whatever fragrance and chemicals are in your laundry routine.
It may seem small but just changing your laundry products can make a big difference.
Another example, you notice that your dish soap is almost gone. Another perfect time to switch to a safer dish soap. You may think “that’s not a big deal”, but really, you wash all of your dishes in that soap and it gets on your hands. There are ingredients commonly found in dish soap that exacerbate eczema and a lot of people have eczema on their hands. It may seem like just a small step, but switching out your dish soap can make a big difference.
Product by product, as you run out, choose something safer.
Previously I shared about the safety of non-stick pots and pants. It can be really expensive to switch out all of your pots and pans at once. We know that scratches and worn non-stick cookware emit more chemicals, so If you notice that one of them is looking worse for wear, switch it out. Switching out your non-stick cookware one at a time is a great option for staying in budget but still taking steps towards living with fewer toxins in the home.
I want to encourage you to take small steps instead of getting stuck being overwhelmed. You can get free tips in my podcast “Toxin-Free Talk”, join my Facebook group, or get my emails for free tips.
