You could go to the store and buy a whole bunch of toxic air fresheners, laundry detergents, cleaning supplies, or personal care products…but why would you? Using natural essential oils in place of some of those products is better for you and the planet, so it’s a no-brainer! Here are a few ways to use [...]
I am sure that most people by now realize that typical dry cleaning chemicals are extremely toxic and dangerous to both humans and the environment. The main culprit is the chemical Perchloroethylene which is a central nervous system depressant, and inhaling its vapors (particularly in closed, poorly ventilated areas) can cause dizziness, headache, sleepiness, confusion, [...]
By now I am sure that most of you know that bleach is incredibly toxic to both you and the environment around you. As I have mentioned before, chlorine bleach releases dioxin, furans and other organochlorines into the air, can cause sore throats, coughs, wheezing, shortness of breath, fluid in the lungs and studies have [...]
*Update – Soap In A Nutshell is now giving 10% off any orders if you mention The Good Human. So if you are interested in ordering any, just be sure to mention that when you are checking out. A few weeks ago, the people from Soap In A Nutshell contacted me to see if I [...]
Last year, I wrote a series of posts about Spring Cleaning…and since it is just about getting to be that time, I thought I would revisit some of them for both new and old visitors alike. And after yesterday’s post about toxic ingredients, I figured that if you are starting to think about spring cleaning, [...]
A reader emailed me about the best way to clean something in her house, and I pointed her to one of my posts about natural cleaning. But then I though I maybe should create a single post with all the natural cleaning information I had collected and written about, so you can bookmark this one [...]
By now I am sure that most of you know that bleach is incredibly toxic to both you and the environment around you. As I have mentioned before, chlorine bleach releases dioxin, furans and other organochlorines into the air, can cause sore throats, coughs, wheezing, shortness of breath, fluid in the lungs and studies have [...]
