Green Cleaning: A Safer Choice for Your Home and Health 🌿

Many people are making the switch to green cleaning — and for good reason. Conventional cleaning products often contain VOCs, or Volatile Organic Compounds. These are chemicals that easily evaporate into the air at room temperature, and they’re commonly found in products like disinfectants, sprays, air fresheners, and even laundry detergents.

🚨 Why VOCs Matter: According to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), VOCs can contribute to indoor air pollution and cause health effects such as eye, nose, and throat irritation, headaches, and even long-term damage to the liver, kidneys, or central nervous system in high or prolonged exposures (EPA). A landmark study also found that regular exposure to household cleaning sprays may significantly impact lung function — comparable to smoking 20 cigarettes a day over 20 years (AJRCCM, 2018).

🧽 Green Cleaning Swaps You Can Make Today:

• DIY Cleaner: Mix 1 cup white vinegar, 1 cup water, and 10 drops of essential oil (like lemon or lavender).

• Baking soda: Great for scrubbing and deodorizing.

• Reusable microfiber cloths: Reduce waste and clean more effectively than paper towels.

  
  

✅ Look for Trusted Certifications:

• EPA Safer Choice

• Green Seal

• UL Ecologo

  
  

By switching to green cleaning products that are low in VOCs or completely VOC-free, you can reduce indoor air pollution, protect your health, and make your home more eco-friendly. It’s a small change with big impact.