The Air We Breathe
According to EPA (Environmental Protection Agency) research, the air inside the typical home is on average 2-5 times more polluted than the air just outside its walls. For the most part, indoor air pollution is created by the use of toxic chemical products like household cleaners. An EPA report stated that indoor air pollution is one of the nation’s most important environmental health problems. The EPA also concluded that household cleaners are 3 times more likely to cause cancer than air pollution.
Walk down the cleaning product aisle at the supermarket and notice the strong toxic odors, even though the packages are tightly sealed so they cannot leak. Those same vapors remain in a well sealed home.
A 15 year study compared women who worked outside the home and those who didn’t. They found a 54% higher death rate from cancer in the women who stayed home. The study concluded that the increased death rate was due to daily exposure to hazardous chemicals found in ordinary household products.
What is not being reported are the slow poisonings that occur in every home from continual exposure to household cleaning chemicals.
A report by the Consumer Product Safety Commission found that 150 chemicals commonly found in homes have been linked to allergies, birth defects, breast cancer, testicular cancer, prostate cancer, declining sperm counts, and psychological abnormalities.
At Enviromaid we use only products containing naturally sourced ingredients which are often plant based extracts or minerals. Vinegar, vegetable glycerin and baking soda are often key ingredients in many of the products we use. Most natural cleaners are odor free or are naturally scented by the ingredients (IE: citrus oil) present in the product.
When you choose environmentally friendly products to clean your home, your family can breath easy.
Your Children
Every year there are over five million household poisonings that are reported. Many of these poisoning are fatal, and most of the victims are children. These poisonings are the result of accidental ingestion of household substances commonly found in just about every home.
The toxins your children are breathing are slowly poisoning them but unfortunately instant poisonings happen every day. Skin burns, blinding, scarred esophagus, skin blistering, brain damage and death are just a few other damaging effects that can happen to your children.
Where do you keep your cleaning supplies? Are they under your sink? Are they accessible to you children? Think about toxic cleaners as a loaded gun, would you have one in your home?
Pound-for-pound, children breathe more air, drink more water, and eat more food than adults.
Thus, they are more exposed to air and water pollution and pesticides.
Their bodies are more rapidly growing and developing, so chemicals that can harm
development can do maximum damage at this critical time. Children also spend much of their time on the floor , where allergens, such as dust, and heavier-than-air chemicals settle and collect. We all know that this is a time of discovery for little ones and everything goes in the mouth.
At Enviromaid we not only use all natural products, we encourage our clients to have a supply of environmentally friendly products on hand for in-between visits.
Our Eco System
Nationwide more than 32 million pounds of household cleaning products are poured down
the drain each day. Many of these products contain toxic substances that are not
adequately processed by sewage treatment plants and septic systems. Most sewage treatment facilities are not capable of removing such toxic substances.
Chemicals in household cleaners break down slowly in the ecosystem and can lead to
harmful algae blooms and accumulation of toxins in the fatty tissues of fish and wildlife.
Regardless of the process, sewage treatment plants concentrate the sewage into a solid called "sludge", which is then used on agricultural land, disposed of in a landfill site, or incinerated. Waste from outdoor privies slowly percolates through the ground along with other groundwater. It can end up infecting lakes, streams
You can feel good knowing that Enviromaid uses only products that are safe for the environment. When you choose Enviromaid you can sleep easier knowing that you are doing your part for our earth.
Your Pets
Household cleaners can be extremely toxic to pets. A tightly sealed home is beneficial to the environment in that it saves on energy used, however if your home is filled with chemicals from cleaning products everyone suffers. Pets spend most of their time indoors; they may develop serious health problems. They also inhale higher concentrations given body weight. Therefore, many symptoms attributed to poisonous
fumes can appear in our animals before they appear in us. Cats, in particular, have difficulty eliminating toxic chemicals because their systems are insufficient at metabolizing foreign intruders.
Enviromaid believes that pets are an important part of your family. Using Eco friendly products in your home helps ensure your pet has a long and healthy life.
