If you want your home to be as toxin-free as possible, read this article for some tips.

8 Easy Ways to Have a Toxin Free Home

1. Use natural personal care products that use natural (not synthetic or chemical) fragrances.

2. Ditch your chemical cleaners and clean naturally with vinegar, borax and baking soda.

3. Maintain a properly vented fireplace and gas appliances.

4. Use low VOC (volatile organic compounds) paints or natural paints.

5. For flooring, use low-emitting carpets, cushions and adhesives. Avoid synthetic carpeting, pesticide treated wool carpet, and moisture-cured urethane wood floors. Best flooring to choose is glazed or stone based tile. * After getting new carpet, keep the area ventilated with open windows for one month.

6. Do not use chemical pesticides.

Use natural repellents such as:

Ants: mints & peppermint
Roaches: equal parts baking soda & powdered sugar or sprinkle boric acid and black pepper inside cupboards.
Flies: create a citrus oil room spray
Fleas: Eucalyptus oil, borax

7. Open windows daily for fresh air.

8. Invite plants into your home to help clean the air. Good green choices are Philodendron, English Ivy, Spider Plants, Chrysanthemum and Golden Pothos.

These are great tips to keep in mind for everyone & especially homes with members who have asthma or respiratory problems. And those who want to keep their lungs happy & healthy!

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