What I use around the home
When you know better, you do better.
Over the years I have had allot of people ask me about what products I use around the home that are non-toxic and healthier for you. As someone who has had cancer and lives with an auto-immune disease, I decided many years ago to start swapping out everyday items in my life for the good of my health and my family. I would love to share some of these with you in the hope that you might consider living a more non-toxic lifestyle too.
It may seem a bit over the top, however this has been many years in the making with slow changes that have all now added up to a much healthier lifestyle for us. I have had genetic testing and I know my detox pathways are inpaired, so for a regular person some of these toxins can be adequatley filtered through their body but for me its a much more slower and ineffective process that results in more toxic load that then has effects on my health and wellbeing. If you are interested in this, I highly recommend you research MTHFR and associated genetics with a functional doctor or highly skilled naturopath, especially if you are having fertility, mental health and hormonal issues.
The main toxins we aim to avoid or minimise as much as humanely possible are: Polypropylene Glycol/ PFAs, Polysorbate 80, Parabens, Fragrances/Perfumes/Parfumes, SLS/Foaming agents, Phthalates, BPA, Benzyl Benzoate, Ammonia, Bleach, Mineral Oils, Triclosan, Added Fluoride, Titanium Dioxide, Talc, Maltodextrin, Artificial colours/dyes, Air fresheners & Carpet Cleaners.
Tip: Yuka is a great app to use for scanning the quality of your food and cosmetics with zero marketing or brand influence. You can also find some great ideas here: Environmental Toxins | Low Tox | Toxins in the Home (mfm.au)
Below is a list of some of the main products we like to use in our home, and I am comfortable to recommend them based on my experience over years of personal use. This is a growing list and will evolve more over time. Click on image for more info.
I would love to hear of what you're using to help minimise toxins and create a healthier home. Have you found some great brands or are you making your own products? Please feel free to share your experience.
Over this year we will be focusing on improving our drinking water, clothing and lighting around the home. Thankfully most of our light fittings are original to our 1970’s home however we do have a few LED downlights in the kitchen area which I would love to swap out at some point. We have a red night light for the hallway at night and our daughter has a full spectrum blue blocking lamp in her room. Its fantastic and I highly recommend it for all teens, uni students as it allows them to study without disrupting their hormones. I have linked them above.
At the moment I am on the hunt for safer alternatives that perform well, for the following:
Sponges to use at the kitchen sink, Shampoo and Conditioner for curly hair (cant find a good one), Toilet Cleaner.
Please feel free to contact me if you would like to ask questions about any of these products above, apart from the eco candles and Washpool soap I don’t have any affiliations with these so my feedback will be based soley on my personal experience and my family’s experience.
