Making your home less toxic

A recent article in Parade Magazine had some helpful tidbits:

• Replace chemical-laden cleaners with environmental friendly soaps and cleaners
• Have the stove's gas lines checked yearly
• Opt for energy and water saving appliances
• Use only eco-friendly pest and odor controls
• Use only low-VOC paint
• Use nontoxic sot or deep-cleaning products
• Do not use monthballs; instead use cedar hangers
• Opt for non-chlorine bleaches and cleaners with hydrogen peroxide or sodium percarbonate
• Use white nylon shower curtains instead of vinyl