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 "DBP, the phthalate most often found in air fresheners, was detected in every person. (2)
But air fresheners alone should not be the focus of our concern: when a coalition of environmental and public health groups contracted with a major laboratory in 2002 to test seventy-two cosmetic products for phthalates, three-quarters of the products contained them, including nine of fourteen deodorants, fourteen of eighteen hair sprays, and all seventeen fragrances."- Samuel S. Epstein, Randall Fitzgerald, Toxic Beauty: How Cosmetics and Personal Care Products Endanger Your Health . . . And What You Can Do about It (Get the book.) "END BOX] - Samuel S. Epstein, Randall Fitzgerald, Toxic Beauty: How Cosmetics and Personal Care Products Endanger Your Health . . . And What You Can Do about It (Get the book.) |
 "These and other ingredients in conventional household ingredients might be doing real damage to your health:
Aerosol propellants, which can be found in conventional oven cleaners, carpet cleaners, furniture polishes and waxes, air fresheners, insecticides, upholstery cleaners, and spray starches, are eye, throat, and respiratory irritants that can aggravate asthma and cause other lung diseases. Exposure to aerosol propellants can also lead to eye injuries and chemical burns."- Deirdre Imus, Growing Up Green: Baby and Child Care: Volume 2 in the Bestselling Green This! Series (Green This!) (Get the book.) |
 "Exchange your perfumes and air fresheners for natural aromatic oils and fresh scents from your garden. Because most spermicidal products contain petrochemicals, avoid using lubricated condoms or vaginal gels. New homes or offices filled with new carpet, fiberboard, new paint, and glues can give off a wide variety of toxic fumes. Consider flushing the toxins out of the air with a portable air filter prior to moving in. Never use synthetic hormone replacement. Evaluate your options for birth control and, whenever possible, find an alternative to birth control pills."- C. W. Randolph, M.D., From Belly Fat to Belly FLAT: How Your Hormones Are Adding Inches to Your Waistline and Subtracting Years from Your Life (Get the book.) |
 "Indoor pollution typically comes from formaldehyde, aerosol spray products, air fresheners, asbestos, microbes and mold spores, carbon dioxide, house dust, cooking gas, colognes, and cleaning products. In a poorly ventilated building, these pollutants are concentrated and can give rise to a number of symptoms. Airborne chemicals can also come from lead-based paints, indoor pesticides (e.g."- Brenda Watson and Leonard Smith, The Detox Strategy: Vibrant Health in 5 Easy Steps (Get the book.) "It's found in several household products, including disinfectants, bleach, aerosols, air fresheners, window and carpet cleaners, dry-cleaning fluids, and pesticides. The most significant source of formaldehyde in the indoor environment is probably pressed-wood products (particleboard, plywood, and fiberboard). It's been argued that the increase in childhood asthma in industrialized nations—tripling in just the last 30 years—could be attributed to the rise in formaldehyde's presence." - Brenda Watson and Leonard Smith, The Detox Strategy: Vibrant Health in 5 Easy Steps (Get the book.) "VOCs can be found in cologne and can be released by many other products in your home: carpet adhesives, glues, resins, paints, varnishes, paint strippers and other solvents, wood preservatives, foam insulation, bonding agents, aerosol sprays, cleansers, degreasers and disinfectants, moth repellents, air fresheners, stored fuels, hobby supplies, dry-cleaned clothing, and cosmetics. Even though you will be doing what you can to reduce these airborne chemicals in the future by choosing eco-friendly alternatives wherever possible, I highly recommend investing in a good air purifier for your home." - Brenda Watson and Leonard Smith, The Detox Strategy: Vibrant Health in 5 Easy Steps (Get the book.) |
| "Phenol, often an ingredient in conventional laundry detergents, all-purpose cleaners, air fresheners, disinfectants and furniture polish, metal polishes and cleaners, fabric softeners and dryer sheets, is a known mutagen and suspected carcinogen. It can severely irritate or burn skin, eyes, nose, mouth, throat, and lungs. Phenol can also interfere with the ability of the blood to carry oxygen and cause bronchitis to develop. Higher exposures can cause a buildup of fluid in the lungs, which can lead to pulmonary edema." - Deirdre Imus, Growing Up Green: Baby and Child Care: Volume 2 in the Bestselling Green This! Series (Green This!) (Get the book.) |
| "But air fresheners alone should not be the focus of our concern: when a coalition of environmental and public health groups contracted with a major laboratory in 2002 to test seventy-two cosmetic products for phthalates, three-quarters of the products contained them, including nine of fourteen deodorants, fourteen of eighteen hair sprays, and all seventeen fragrances. As reported in the "Not Too Pretty" report, by the Environmental Working Group (EWG), DEP and DBP were found in 71 percent and 8 percent of the products, respectively." - Samuel S. Epstein, Randall Fitzgerald, Toxic Beauty: How Cosmetics and Personal Care Products Endanger Your Health . . . And What You Can Do about It (Get the book.) "A 2007 survey by the Natural Resources Defense Council evaluated fourteen air fresheners purchased from U.S. store shelves and twelve were found to contain phthalates, either diethylphthalate (DEHP) or dibutyl phthalate (DBP), ranging in concentrations from a few parts per million up to as high as 7,000 parts per million. Only two products were virtually free of phthalates: Febreze Air Effects and Renuzit Subtle Effects. (1) Your exposure level to air freshener ingredients is determined by the size of the room the fresheners are sprayed in and the length of time you stay in that room." - Samuel S. Epstein, Randall Fitzgerald, Toxic Beauty: How Cosmetics and Personal Care Products Endanger Your Health . . . And What You Can Do about It (Get the book.) |
| "Formaldehyde, a carcinogen in humans, can be found in many conventional air fresheners, disinfectants, and spray starches. Exposure to formaldehyde can severely irritate or burn skin, eyes, nose, mouth, throat, and lungs, in addition to triggering skin allergies, asthma attacks, and even pulmonary edema. For more information on formaldehyde in other parts of the house, see page 40.
Perchlorethylene, or PERC, is a toxin found in spot removers, degreasers, and carpet cleaners. It's also the main chemical used in conventional dry-cleaning fluids." - Deirdre Imus, Growing Up Green: Baby and Child Care: Volume 2 in the Bestselling Green This! Series (Green This!) (Get the book.) |
 "Avoid air fresheners, which have gaseous chemicals like those found in moth balls, and the hockey-puck-shaped deodorants in urinals (for those readers lucky enough to frequent the male restroom). They can become toxic when combined with the ozone.
IN BASEMENT Have the level of radon in your home checked (the level needs to be less than 4 picocuries of radon per liter of air, or 4 pci/L). You can measure it with a kit you can get at the National Radon Safety Board website (www.nrsb.org).
In wet environments, use a dehumidifier to reduce mold. Keep humidity under 40 percent."- Mehmet C. Oz., M.D. and Michael F. Roizen, M.D., You: Staying Young: The Owner's Manual for Extending Your Warranty (Get the book.) |
| "Use natural instead of chemically based air fresheners. You can dilute the following essential oils in distilled water to spray
Extra Tips for Cleansing Toxins from the Air (contd.) around the home or office: Tea tree, Citronella, Lavender, Orange, and Lemongrass.
• Opening windows during a rainstorm will provide circulation of fresh, clean oxygen-rich air.
How To Eliminate Intestinal Toxins from Water
Water promotes efficient bowel function by decreasing the risk of constipation and maintaining regular waste elimination." - Dr. Edward F. Group III, DC, ND, DACBN, Health Begins in the Colon (Get the book.) "Household and Automobile Fresheners) Use natural air fresheners, not chemical plug-in systems. Beneficial aromatherapy oils include Tea Tree, Citronella, Lavender, Orange and Lemongrass. Organic and Nature™ www. organicandnature. com There Must Be A Better Way www.theremustbeabetterway.co.uk Alcohol Detoxify and cleanse your body. Once your body is cleansed, the cravings for alcohol will disappear. Reduce drinking habits to a maximum of one night weekly. The safest alcoholic beverages are unfiltered beer or vodka, but all forms of alcohol are poisons." - Dr. Edward F. Group III, DC, ND, DACBN, Health Begins in the Colon (Get the book.) |
 "Plastics and plasticizers in household fittings and ornaments, children's toys, computers, air fresheners, polluted air, carpet treatments, vinyl flooring, any PVC product, dust contaminants, paints, wallpaper (many wallpapers are actually vinyl) and wallpaper adhesives, curtain fabrics, and carpets and underlay.
>• Flame retardants in many fabrics and upholstery.
> Solvents in carpets, fiberboard, chipboard, paints, air fresheners, finishes, cleaning solutions, office corrective fluids, cosmetics, polluted air, and glues."- Dr. Paula Baillie-Hamilton, Toxic Overload: A Doctor's Plan for Combating the Illnesses Caused by Chemicals in Our Foods, Our Homes, and Our Medicine Cabinets (Get the book.) |
 "Eliminate all conventional home care and personal care products from your life: Shampoo, deodorant, soap, cleaners, detergents, dryer sheets, air fresheners, hair spray, hair dye, cosmetics, etc. Replace them all with "green home" and "green personal care" products. (See recommendations later in this book.)
«•* Stop eating out of plastic, styrofoam, Teflon and aluminum foil. Eat out of Pyrex or glass containers. For cooking, use iron or stainless steel.
•* Clean your air and water. Never drink tap water. Invest in a good water filter (Lotus Water Treatment System at www.Tersano."- Mike Adams, Natural Health Solutions (Get the book.) |
 "Eliminate air fresheners.
Alternatives can be found at health food stores.
Air Detox www.dr-schulze.com (800) 437-2362
AirTherapy www.miarose.com
Ecobella room mist www.eccobella.com (877) 696-2220
Air Mists
Heavenly Scents Aromatherapy (800) 289-8427
27. Eliminate fluorescent lighting.
Real Goods www.realgoods.com (800) 919-2400
Blues Busters Full Spectrum Light Bulbs www.bluesbuster.com (888) 874-7373
Verilux www.verilux.net (800) 786-6850 Full Spectrum Lighting www.fullspectrumsolutions.com (888) 574-7014 HealthyHome www.healthyhome.com (800) 583-9523
28."- Kevin Trudeau, More Natural Cures Revealed: Previously Censored Brand Name Products That Cure Disease (Get the book.) |
 "Eliminate air fresheners.
Ideally, don't spray anything in the air; don't use solid air fresheners or the plug-in variety. All you are doing is putting toxic chemicals in the air. It really is insane. In my bathrooms I do have a can of organic citrus oil, which can be purchased at most health food stores. Read the labels. Use 100-percent organic essential oils or air purification systems to eliminate offensive odors. Remember, if you can't eat it don't spray it in the air.
37. Eliminate fluorescent lighting.
Fluorescent lighting makes you tired and weakens your immune system."- Kevin Trudeau, Natural Cures They Don't Want You to Know About (Get the book.) |
| "How to protect yourself from liver disorders
*" Stop buying or using all products containing artificial fragrance: Laundry detergent, dryer sheets, perfume, air fresheners, shampoo, etc.
*" Pursue a "green home" lifestyle by buying natural, organic and non-synthetic products.
<*" Stop using chemicals on your lawn, including pesticides and herbicides.
<•* Avoid using all drugs (over-the-counter and prescription) unless absolutely necessary. Especially avoid daily use of drugs like painkillers.
Avoid recreational or dietary drugs such as alcohol and caffeine." - Mike Adams, Natural Health Solutions (Get the book.) |
 "Other South American cucurbits include the achocha or caihua (Cyclanthera pedata), which is used in the same way as summer squash and the casabanana (Sicana odorifera) -young fruits are eaten but the inedible mature fruits are used as air fresheners (and to flavour a Nicaraguan drink known as cojombro). The Malabar gourd is similar to the West African egusi melon (Cucumeropsis mannii; = C. edulis), the seeds of which are eaten as a rich source of oil and protein."- Ben-Erik van Wyk, Food Plants of the World: An illustrated guide (Get the book.) |
 "There are many sources of VOCs in your home, but certainly the products you bring into your home—from air fresheners and hairsprays to tile cleaners and paints—are a major source. In addition, VOCs are released from carpets, new furniture, and cabinetry with urea-formaldehyde resins in the wood, as well as all sorts of plastics. I remember buying the kids some rubber chicken toys the other day. They were made in China, and their colors were still sticky from the paint job. I remarked that they smelled like chemicals; that's a prime example of bringing VOCs into your home."- David Steinman, Safe Trip to Eden: Ten Steps to Save Planet Earth from the Global Warming Meltdown (Get the book.) |
 "Living Wall
¦mm What if instead of plugging in our air fresheners, we watered and weeded them? In Ontario's University of Guelph-Humber's main building, designers built an indoor wall of plants as a living air purifier.
The four-story biofilter holds a thick jungle of ferns, ivy, and other plants that work together to break down harmful airborne contaminants into water and carbon dioxide. Since the plants absorb pollutants and break them down naturally, the wall requires no cleaning."- Alex Steffen, Worldchanging: A User's Guide for the 21st Century (Get the book.) |
 "There is another category of people: those who may not fully appreciate essential oils because of their exposure to perfumes, colognes, air fresheners, shampoo, and other products that contain synthetic fragrances. It may take some retraining of the nose, or a Master Cleanse or two, to reduce that sensitivity.
Direct Application
The second way to use essential oils is to apply them directly onto the skin, either neat or diluted with vegetable oil."- Tom Woloshyn, The Complete Master Cleanse: A Step-by-Step Guide to Maximizing the Benefits of The Lemonade Diet (Get the book.) |
| "Toxins from Air: 200,000
Fossil fuels, benzene, smoke, chemtrail residue, paint fumes, carpet out-gassing, pet dander, mold and mildew, dust mites, air fresheners, cleaning supplies, etc." - Dr. Edward F. Group III, DC, ND, DACBN, Health Begins in the Colon (Get the book.) |
 "Products we routinely use for auto care such as antifreeze, car wax, upholstery cleaners and air fresheners are poisonous. Yard products such as insect repellents, weed, mold and fungus killers are all toxic chemicals. Many of them contain proven carcinogens, yet we utilize them everyday. You don't have to swallow them to be affected. Your body can be contaminated through your skin, nose, mouth and eyes and you may not even know it. We have become addicted to convenience and forgotten common sense. But there is hope."- Craig Pepin-Donat, The Big Fat Health and Fitness Lie (Get the book.) |
 "In Britain and the United States many of the packaged air fresheners used in hospitals have essential oils as their active ingre-
dent, but because we are so bombarded with long, scientific-sounding names, this fact is often disguised. Read the labels, and you'll see what I mean.
As antibiotic and antiviral air fresheners the essential oils obviously have a positive role to play in any hospital but they are also used to kill pain, help the patients sleep, and enhance the effect of sedative drugs, thus allowing lower doses to be used."- Valerie Ann Worwood, The Complete Book of Essential Oils and Aromatherapy (Get the book.) |
 "In schools Ozone air fresheners lessen truancy.
Aranizer Electronic Air Purifier forms greater-than-Ozone 04,05,06,07 and higher charged Ozone molecules able to neutralize more substances faster, withoutproducingtoxicnitrogen oxides. Rids molds, slows tomato ripening time in storage, rids strep, staph, and fungi.
Carotec's Ozone-generating Microzone Cleanbath has 15 times the ozonating power of any spa-sized unit; forces millions of Ozone bubbles into water under pressure and turbulence in lifttubesforrelative complete absorption in waterflow of 5-8 gallons/min."- Joseph E. Mario, Anti-Aging Manual: The Encyclopedia of Natural Health (Get the book.) |
| "Air "fresheners" work in one of several ways: interfering by way of a nerve-deadening agent with your ability to smell; coating the nasal passages with an undetectable oil film; deactivating the offensive odor; or covering up the
odor with another. Most air fresheners do nothing to freshen the afr?they only add more pollutants.
SAFE ALTERNATIVES
Eliminate the need for air fresheners by keeping things clean. Putting an afr freshener in a moldy closet, for example, will do nothing to solve the problem; the space must be kept dry and warm to prevent mold growth.
Also, ventilate frequently." - Debra Lynn Dadd, Nontoxic & Natural: how to avoid dangerous everyday products and buy or make safe ones (Get the book.) |
 "Paints, air fresheners, aerosols, natural gas, and fumes from insulation: Many household chemicals produce vapor that may act either as an allergen (when combined with a protein) or as an irritant. They can contribute to both asthma and rhinitis. air fresheners are actually designed to fill the air with vapor. They work by supressing the sense of smell, and can have very unpleasant effects on some people. Keeping the house clean and well ventilated is a much better way to combat household smells."- Jonathan Brostoff M.D., Linda Gamlin, Food Allergies and Food Intolerance: The Complete Guide to Their Identification and Treatment (Get the book.) |
 "When they looked at the house they intended to buy, they noticed the smell of air fresheners, but gave it little thought. Within days after moving into their new home, each of them became very sick with a variety of respiratory and nervous system problems. In a short while they became ill indoors and, in time, the outdoor air pollution also became a factor.
The Son, James' Symptoms
Prior to the move in November 1996, James was well and as normal as any typical four-year-old boy. Nightly teeth grinding began within a week after moving into the new house and continues to be a problem."- Doris J. Rapp, M.D., Our Toxic World: A Wake Up Call (Get the book.) |
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