{"id":1422,"date":"2023-11-02T17:25:03","date_gmt":"2023-11-02T17:25:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/627262.us27.myftpupload.com\/?p=1422"},"modified":"2023-11-02T17:25:03","modified_gmt":"2023-11-02T17:25:03","slug":"5-tips-to-clean-up-your-house-and-your-health","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/medsomma.com\/evoke5\/5-tips-to-clean-up-your-house-and-your-health\/","title":{"rendered":"Sick of Cleaning? 5 Tips to Clean Up Your House \u2013 And Your Health\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"

If you\u2019re like us at Evoke 5 Medical Center<\/a>, you\u2019ve probably uttered the words, \u201cI\u2019m so sick of cleaning!\u201d more than once. But a more accurate statement might be, \u201cCleaning is making me sick!\u201d While a stylish, sparkling clean home may look great, it could actually be harmful for your health depending on the type of products you use.<\/p>\n

But don\u2019t think that means you\u2019re off the hook for all those \u201choney dos\u201d and household chores! There are plenty of \u201cclean\u201d products to choose from that will help you get the job done \u2013 without negatively impacting your health.<\/p>\n

Constantly bombarded by toxins<\/h3>\n

In today\u2019s industrialized world, our bodies are constantly bombarded by toxins<\/a> \u2013 from the air we breathe, to the water we drink, to the food we eat (and even the containers it\u2019s stored in!).<\/p>\n

These toxins have detrimental effects on the entire body, including the respiratory, cardiovascular, nervous, endocrine, reproductive and immune systems, as well as the liver and kidneys.<\/p>\n

There are many toxin exposures we can\u2019t avoid, which makes it more important than ever to control the ones we can (like the ones we bring into our homes!).<\/p>\n

5 tips for safe cleaning<\/h3>\n

Whether you\u2019re doing a quick wipe down, diving into a deep clean, or giving your space a style refresh, here are five tips for cleaning up your house \u2013 and your health:<\/p>\n

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  1. Giving your rooms a facelift with a fresh coat of paint? Be sure to choose nontoxic paints <\/strong>that contain the lowest possible levels of volatile organic compounds (VOCs), many of which are carcinogenic. (You don\u2019t want to bring benzene and formaldehyde into your home!). And if you live in an older home, be cautious of lead in painted surfaces. A lead testing kit is a quick, easy way to know what you\u2019re dealing with.<\/li>\n
  2. The plastic storage containers and bags many of us use can contain harmful chemicals that can leach into our food and drink \u2013 and then into our bodies. Option: Use glass or stainless steel storage containers<\/strong>, opt for organic cotton bags for produce, and transition to unbleached paper instead of plastic wrap and sandwich bags.<\/li>\n
  3. A study by the American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine found that 10 to 20 years of cleaning is as bad for your lungs as smoking a pack of cigarettes a day for the same amount of time. That doesn\u2019t mean you can ignore your chores, though! You can find lots of natural, nontoxic cleaning product options<\/strong> \u2013 or make your own with common household ingredients like vinegar, baking soda and lemon juice.<\/li>\n
  4. Harmful chemicals also hide in home furnishings and d\u00e9cor. Beware of anything that is flame-retardant, stain-proof, moth-proof, permanent press or wrinkle-resistant. When you\u2019re shopping, look for products made with natural materials<\/strong> that are free of chemical treatments. Untreated wool, cotton, hemp, jute, sisal, seagrass, coir, kapok, millet and buckwheat are good options to consider.<\/li>\n
  5. Filling your home with fragrance may seem like a good idea, but common air fresheners on the shelves today are made with nasty chemicals like benzene, toluene, terpenes and phthalates, which are linked to reproductive, skin, liver, kidney and hormone issues! And the issue isn\u2019t just air fresheners \u2013 watch out for anything with \u201cfragrance\u201d in the ingredients, including your cleaning, cosmetics and personal care products. Go for fragrance-free or choose products made with natural, nontoxic essential oils.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Cleaning up your toxin build-up<\/h3>\n

    Even when we \u201cclean up\u201d the products we use, our bodies can still have high levels of toxins built up from years and years of exposure in our environment. And over time, this toxic build-up can create serious, long-term health conditions. That\u2019s why I work with my patients regularly on detoxing their systems so we have a \u201cclean slate\u201d to start optimizing their health. Read more about the environmental toxin testing and medical detoxification protocols<\/a> available at my clinic.<\/p>\n

    If you\u2019d like to learn how detoxing can help address your health concerns and reach your health goals, please get in touch<\/a>. If you\u2019re in the McKinney area, I\u2019m seeing patients\u00a0in-person at Evoke 5, my functional family medicine clinic<\/a>. I also offer online consulting for clients across the country.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

    If you\u2019re like us at Evoke 5 Medical Center, you\u2019ve probably uttered the words, \u201cI\u2019m so sick of cleaning!\u201d more than once. But a more accurate statement might be, \u201cCleaning is making me sick!\u201d While a stylish, sparkling clean home may look great, it could actually be harmful for your health depending on the type […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":900008,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[3],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-1422","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-medical-wellness"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/medsomma.com\/evoke5\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1422","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/medsomma.com\/evoke5\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/medsomma.com\/evoke5\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/medsomma.com\/evoke5\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/medsomma.com\/evoke5\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1422"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/medsomma.com\/evoke5\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1422\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/medsomma.com\/evoke5\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/900008"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/medsomma.com\/evoke5\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1422"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/medsomma.com\/evoke5\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1422"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/medsomma.com\/evoke5\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1422"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}