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Detox Your Home or Business

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Find cleaner and disinfectant  safety ratings on EWG.org 's  database. 
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Make safe cleaning products with affordable and available ingredients. ​
Non-Toxic Recipes
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Safely dispose of toxic, expired or unnecessary cleaning products.
Disposal of Toxics

Safer Cleaners/Disinfectants

Protect yourself and your family. Identify and purchase or make safer alternatives to toxic products.
  • Identify safer SIGNAL WORDS on the front labels of products.
  • Choose products that "Disclose ALL ingredients"
  • Go "Fragrance Free" (no added chemicals) 
    • Avoid fragrances (dryer sheets, cleaners, laundry detergent, perfumes, scented candles, air fresheners). 
    • Some essential oil fragrances can harm children's health.
    • "Unscented" = chemicals used to mask odors.​
  • Use the Consumer Product Information Database to learn about specific toxic ingredients in common household products.
  • Avoid these Common toxic cleaning and disinfecting chemicals
  • On labels, look for logos from reputable 3rd party organizations, like the four below.
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​These organizations research and test cleaning & disinfecting products for safety and efficacy. 

Safer Personal Care Products

Products like soap, lotion, shampoo, sunscreen, makeup, hair dye, etc. can contain chemicals that cause cancer, asthma or birth defects. The Campaign for Safe Cosmetics, Skin Deep, and Think Dirty, can help you identify safer products.

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Office: 300 Granger Rd, Berlin, VT 05641 | 802-229-9383 | [email protected] |
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Member Towns: Barre City, Barre Town, Berlin, Bradford, Calais, Chelsea, Duxbury, East Montpelier, Fairlee, Hardwick, Middlesex, Montpelier,
Orange, Plainfield, Tunbridge, Walden, Washington, Williamstown, and Woodbury. 
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