The Goodness Mini Mini Issue | Page 18

feature NOURISH MY WORLD WHY KEEP P ISONS IN YOUR HOME? r G Safe en e T he slick marketing campaigns waged by the multibillion dollar household cleaning industry paint a picture of cleanliness, health and happiness - preying on our insecurities around germs and keeping the perfect home. The truth behind the image is that many of these products are releasing harmful chemicals into our immediate environment. According to the Environmental Working Group (EWG) 93% of household cleaning products on the US market are not adequately disclosing their ingredients. After 14 months of researching product labels and sifting through technical documents the EWG’s scientists revealed that a whopping 53% of cleaning products on the market contain lung-harming ingredients and carcinogens. You can check the EWG’s database of over 2000 cleaning products to see how toxic your current cleaners are and to find less harmful ones. Or you could simply make your own cheaper, more effective & far healthier cleaning products with these ingredients. Read the rest in full issue!. Subscribe Now! MAG 17