Cleaning Solution Email

Before we change subjects I thought it was fitting to share an email I found in my inbox this morning.
Dear Friend,

Did you know that on average we're exposed to 126 chemicals through personal care products every day?

This alarming fact made me wonder: what about the cleaning products I use? If my shampoo and deodorant contain that many chemicals, what the heck is in my laundry detergent?

Turns out, most cleaning products don't even list their ingredients on the label. I had to jump through hoops - going to the website, calling the company - and even then I couldn't get the full story. So I talked to the research team at EWG. And they went to work for me - and for you. Next month we're releasing a new database with more than 2,000 household cleaners ranked on how hazardous their ingredients are and how much information is on their labels.

Click here to get an exclusive look at the EWG Cleaners Hall of Shame. This excellent list includes some of the most hazardous products on the market, and we're not afraid to name names.

Our analysis found some startling facts. Many products contain ingredients known to cause asthma or are contaminated with carcinogens. And, maybe even worse than that, lots of products provide little to no ingredient information - leaving you in the dark about what you think is cleaning your home.

"Green" products aren't necessarily any better. Many of them boast of using ingredients made from plants rather than petroleum - but there's little or no safety data for some plant-based ingredients. A truly green product should pose few risks to your health and to the environment - and be transparent about what's in it.

Click here to see which "green" cleaners made the EWG Cleaners Hall of Shame!

We know that indoor air is sometimes more polluted than outdoor air, so it's important to know what's in your cleaning products. Labeling cleaning products isn't mandatory - as it is for food, personal care products and drugs - but as a consumer, you ought to have that right. You shouldn't be left in the dark about products you buy and use every day. That's why we can't wait to release the full EWG Cleaners Database next month.

I've been working to protect consumers from harmful products for almost 20 years now, but what I've learned about cleaners shocked me. I hope you'll take some time to learn the truth about the products you use so you can continue to keep your family safe.

Sincerely,

Ken Cook
President, Environmental Working Group

As I explained in posts before, commercial cleaners do not have to list their ingredients on their product. With this new database you will be able to narrow down which commercial cleaner you will chose.

I hope that you are still dwindling those cleaners like I am, and as you do it I hope these past few posts will help you chose what your next cleaning solution will be!