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10 Lower-Tox Habits That Don't Cost a Thing
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items Creating a lower-tox home doesn't always mean buying something new. Some of the simplest changes are completely free! These are practical habits I use or recommend for simplifying everyday routines, being more intentional about what comes into the ho...
One of the easiest habits in our home is leaving outdoor shoes at the door. Shoes can track dirt and other outdoor contaminants onto floors, so keeping them near the entrance helps keep some of that outside instead of carrying it throughout the house...
Take Your Shoes Off at the Door
Fresh air is one of my favorite free home habits. When the weather and outdoor air quality allow, opening the windows can increase ventilation and help move indoor pollutants and odors out rather than simply covering them with fragrance. I especially...
Open the Windows When Weather Allows
One of the easiest kitchen habits is simply turning on the range hood while cooking. Cooking can release particles, moisture, odors, and other pollutants into indoor air, so I use ventilation to help move them out of the kitchen instead of letting th...
Use Your Range Hood While Cooking
Not everything in our homes needs to smell like something! One free lower-tox habit is simply skipping unnecessary fragrance instead of automatically replacing it with another scented product. I especially think about this with things like air freshe...
Skip Fragrance When You Don't Need It
More detergent doesn't always mean cleaner clothes! Using more than your detergent or washing machine calls for can make rinsing more difficult and may leave detergent residue behind. I stick with the recommended amount and adjust only when the produ...
Use the Right Amount of Laundry Detergent
I like to wash new clothing, sheets, and towels before we use them for the first time. New textiles can have residues from manufacturing, finishing, packaging, storage, and handling, so a first wash is an easy step I can take before bringing them int...
Wash New Clothing & Bedding Before First Use
More cleaning products definitely doesn't mean more cleaning power. I keep household cleaners separate and use them according to their labels rather than mixing products together. Certain combinations—especially bleach with ammonia or acids—can creat...
Don't Mix Household Cleaners
When I'm wiping down dusty surfaces, I like to slightly dampen my cloth instead of just pushing dry dust around. A damp cloth helps capture dust rather than sending as much of it back into the air—and there's no need for a special dusting spray for e...
Damp-Dust Instead of Dry Dusting
One of the easiest ways to stay ahead of bathroom mold and mildew is moisture control. After showering, I like to help the space dry instead of letting moisture linger—run the exhaust fan, leave the shower door or curtain positioned so surfaces can d...
Let Your Shower Dry Between Uses
When something in the house smells off, my first instinct is to find the source instead of covering it with fragrance. Sometimes it's the trash can, food scraps, a damp dishcloth, wet towels, a spill, or something that simply needs to be cleaned. I l...
Find the Source of Odors Instead of Covering Them With Fragrance