How to detoxify my home

Sharing some tips on how to detox your home with simple, effective swaps to reduce toxic chemicals, improve indoor air and create a healthier living space.

Hi friends! What is happening this week? I have a tidy in the morning with calls and meetings with clients, but I look forward to the planetarium with P later today.

Today I wanted to talk a little about healthy changes that we can make at home and some of my favorite steps to create a cleaner living space. One of the largest sources of toxins is not in our kitchen with the foods we eat; This is in our home environment.

The daily items from the cleaning products we use to the candles we illuminate often contain toxic chemicals that can irritate our skin, disrupt hormones and contribute to long -term health problems. These compounds also affect the planet, affecting the waterways, soil and even indoor air quality.

A healthier home should not mean to throw everything overnight. Today I will share some tips on how to detox my home so you can reduce your exposure to harmful substances while keeping things practical, affordable and sustainable. Of course, I always like to hear about your favorite tips and products, so don’t be afraid to call them in the comments below!

How to detoxify my home

Some of the things I wanted to talk about:

The most common ecological toxins in our homes

Simple ways to identify and test for them

Practical Swaps and habits to reduce your exposure

The goal is not perfection; This is progress. It’s so easy to overload, but the reality is that even a few small changes can have a huge impact over time. If you are also working on cutting time on screen and triggering stresses, pair this with my digital detox tips for a more relaxed, less toxic home.

What are the most common environmental toxins in our homes

Here are some of the largest culprits that sneak into our daily combinations:

Toxic chemicals in cleaning products: Raw preparations, ammonia, bleach and chemical disinfectants.

Vable organic compounds (moose): Released from certain adhesives, seals and traditional paints.

Flame entertainment: Added to sofas, mattresses, curtains and carpets to slow fires – but are often associated with hormone destruction.

Plasticizers such as BPA and FTALTA: It is located in plastic food containers, disposable water bottles and adhesive packaging.

Pesticides residue: From the treatment of grass, pest sprays and even tracked shoes.

Synthetic scents: In candles, plugs, air fresheners and personal hygiene products such as body lotion or hair spray.

Heavy metals: Possible in older pipes, imported ceramics or poorly prepared stainless steel utensils.

Air pollution indoors: Caused by dust, cooking vapors, smoke, termination furniture and poor ventilation.

How to test toxins in your home

Check the labels and ingredients

Start by reading the labels of your household and care products. The Environment Working Group (EWG) offers fantastic resources. Their database « Deep Skin » for personal products and their guidance for healthy cleaning of household consumables. These tools evaluate products based on toxicity so you know what is more fierce to buy. I also hear great things about the application for a holistic olive scanner app.

Use test kits at home

Affordable kits can test for common dangers such as lead, radon and mildew. They are especially important for the older homes or basements that tend to collect moisture. This is the mold test that changed my life; That is why our sofa pulled out the day we opened the washers and also replaced our carpet with engineering wooden floors.

Rate air quality indoors

Humidity monitors and home air quality sensors can help detect tall particulate matter or moose. If you cook frequently or have pets, you may notice more particles circulating in the air.

Look for certificates

Look for Greenguard Gold-certified furniture and low VOC or Zero-VOC paints. For storing food and bottles of water, look for options without BPA or high quality glass and stainless steel.

How to Detox Your Home

Switch to more fussy cleaning products

One of the easiest and most affordable startup places is your cleaning products. Replace heavy chemical sprays with plant -based formulas made of vinegar, baking soda and essential oils. If you want a shortcut, look for brands highly rated in the EWG management for healthy cleaning. My attempt at almost everything is Branch basicsS A bottle of concentrate lasts a long time! I also like the Rosey brand of Flourishing market < - This connection gets you 40% off from your first order.

Improve air quality indoors

Indoor air pollution can accumulate quickly. Open the windows every day (even 10 minutes helps), avoid fresheners of synthetic air, and consider adding an air purifier with a HEPA filter to capture allergens, dust and other fine particles. We have two types in our house: Air doctor and JasprS For some reason, I was so nervous about adjusting air filters before buying them. You literally remove them from the box, unfold the filter and replace them, then turn it on. Our house smells clean and fresh and it makes a huge difference with allergies and colds.

In addition, you do not need to receive a tone of air filters at once; Over time, we bought ours. Start with the room where you spend the most time (like a living room or office). An hour or more before going to bed, put it in your bedroom so that it is there while you sleep. It is a good idea to move them until you buy more; Ideally one in each bedroom and in the main living spaces.

Exchange your cookware

Instead of using aluminum pans and cookware, try stainless steel and non -ceramic coating. Love Our place pots and pans and Cooking utensils of keel and baking dish.

Choose natural materials

Every time you replace furniture, carpets, linen or curtains, choose natural materials such as untreated wood, organic cotton, linen and wool. These elements usually contain less treatment of flame and chemicals that are not fired.

Replace plastic food for glass or stainless steel

Reduce your exposure to BPA and phthalates by storing residues in glass containers or high quality lunch boxes of stainless steel and water bottles. These are my favorite Preparatory glass containersS

Ventilation and dust often

The ventilation of your home helps to more humidity and wash the moose. Regular powder and vacuum with HEPA filter vacuum reduces allergens and the accumulation of toxins from flames and household dust delayers.

Update old painting and update materials

If your home has older paints, it is worth testing them for lead or moose. Hire professionals for safe removal or use a seal to lock harmful particles until you are ready to repair.

Keep in mind personal hygiene products

Our care products – from body wash to makeup – often contain hidden toxic chemicals that absorb through the skin. Use the SWG Deep Deep database to find more favorable alternatives. My go-to are Olive tree and Those too.

Additional tips for a healthier home environment

Keep a humidity between 40-50%to reduce mold growth.

Wash new clothes and linen before use to remove production residues.

Avoid paraffin candles or airframe fresheners; Choose beeswax or soy candles without synthetic scents. I also love oil diffusers; There are now the best essential oils (My code is the fitnessist).

Add indoor plants such as peaceful lilies, spider plants or snake plants to help improve indoor air naturally.

Remove the shoes on the door to avoid tracing in pesticides and heavy metals from outdoors.

It looks a lot when I write everything .. but you don’t have to do it at once.

Start with one area – maybe your cleaning products or water bottles – and build from there. I also like to wait until I do something to replace it with a more fucking option. Over time, these small changes add more clean air indoors, less exposure to toxic chemicals and less potential health problems for your family.

Tell me, friends: What is the first swap you are excited to do? What is a swap in your home that you think has made a huge change?

xo

Gina

In addition, if you want a full checklist I made with my favorite healthy brands and products (+ discount codes) You can download it for freeeee here.