# 15 Tips To Detox Your Home - Link: https://stayathomemum.com.au/lifestyle/home/15-tips-to-detox-your-home/ - Published: 2020-09-03T20:00:04+10:00 - Author: Caroline Duncan ## _Are you looking for ways to rid your home of toxins but don’t know where to start? Start with our list of 15 Tips To Detox Your Home._ Synthetic chemicals are in so many different products we have in our homes, from cleaning products and cosmetics, to furniture, clothes and toys. In fact, there are around 100,000 synthetic chemicals on the market today, and many of them haven’t been tested for human and environmental toxicity. And of those that have been, there are many chemicals that contain known and suspected allergens, endocrine disrupters and carcinogens. These toxins can wreak havoc on your body, your cellular health, your biochemistry and the environment. Limiting your exposure to household toxins can help reduce threats to your hormones, boost your metabolism and make you feel better all around. Here are some simple ways you can give your home a bit of a home detox. ## **1. Take your shoes off.** [⌊Via giphy Com⌉⌊Via giphy Com⌉[ Via giphy Com If you take your shoes off before you enter the house, you can reduce the load of dust, residue and other nasties you trail in from the outside world. ## **2. Ditch toxic plastics.** Potential carcinogens and other dangerous chemicals are leached by most plastics. The worst ones to look out for are polyvinyl chloride (V or PVC), polystyrene (PS, a.k.a. Styrofoam, when extruded), and polycarbonate (PC). You should always avoid the following products made from these materials: cooking oil bottles, styrofoam containers, plastic liners in food and soft drink cans, hard plastic drinking bottles, microwave oven cookware and cling wrap. Instead, opt for cardboard or glass packaging, storing food in ceramic or glass packaging, rinsing all canned food thoroughly and using non-plastic microwave containers and stainless steel drinking bottles. ## **3. Keep houseplants in every room.** [⌊Via www Bobvila Com⌉⌊Via www Bobvila Com⌉[ Via [httpwww Bobvila Com](http://www. Bobvila. Com) By doing this, the soil bacteria will help to reduce volatile organic compounds such as formaldehyde in the air. * [18 Best Air-Filtering Plants For Your Home](https://stayathomemum.com.au/houseandhome/best-air-filtering-plants-for-your-home/) * [10 Houseplants That NASA Scientists Say Will Improve Your Health](https://stayathomemum.com.au/my-lifestyle/10-houseplants-that-improve-health/) ## **4. Air your home.** [⌊Via www Afigreen Com⌉⌊Via www Afigreen Com⌉[ Via [httpwww Afigreen Com](http://www. Afigreen. Com) One of the quickest and easiest ways to detox your home naturally is to open up the doors and windows and get a cross breeze going as often as possible. Healthy homes are filled with fresh air and light. ## **5. Stop the use of bleached products.** Chlorine by-products have been found to be 300,000 times more carcinogenic than the pesticide DDT. You can find it in bleached products like paper towels, bleached coffee filters and toilet paper. When shopping, look for chlorine-free paper products. ## **6. Ditch spray cans.** [⌊Via www Moneymagpie Com⌉⌊Via www Moneymagpie Com⌉[ Via [httpwww Moneymagpie Com](http://www. Moneymagpie. Com) Sprays like air fresheners, artificial fragrances and insect sprays contain lung irritants and phthalates, one of the worst endocrine disrupters. Endocrine disrupters mess with hormones and affect body functions such as growth, metabolism and fertility. They can also influence the immune system’s function. ## **7. Stop using antibacterial soaps.** [⌊Via www Salon Com⌉⌊Via www Salon Com⌉[ Via [httpwww Salon Com](http://www. Salon. Com) Triclosan, the antibacterial component found in antibacterial hand and dish soaps can be quite problematic. It kills all bacteria, even the good ones, and can create an antibiotic resistance that means some bacteria will grow immune to it over time. ## **8. Use non-toxic cleaning products.** There are lots of ways you can incorporate everyday ingredients like lemon peel, soap, vinegar, orange, [clove oils](https://stayathomemum.com.au/houseandhome/cleaning-tips/cleaning-with-clove-oil/) and baking soda in your cleaning routine instead of using harsh chemicals, and clean using microfibre cloths. There are also a range of commercial organic non-toxic cleaning products available on the market too. * [12 Cleaning Items You Should Stop Buying at the Supermarket](https://stayathomemum.com.au/my-money/savings-stories/12-cleaning-items-you-should-stop-buying-at-the-supermarket/) * [5 Tips For Cleaning with Lavender Oil](https://stayathomemum.com.au/houseandhome/cleaning-tips/cleaning-with-lavender-oil/) * List of Bulk Cleaning Supplies You Can Buy Online ## **9. Use a water filter.** Invest in a good quality water filter for your home to filter out chlorine and fluoride in drinking water. This can be a single point water filter installed under the kitchen sink or a point of entry system. Point of entry systems give you purified water at every tap in your home. But there are a few things to consider. You can find help reading [whole house water filter reviews](https://www.best-osmosis-systems.com/whole-house-water-filter-reviews/). ![Big Blue Whole House Water Filter](https://i0.wp.com/www.best-osmosis-systems. com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/Big-Blue-Whole-House-Water-Filter.jpg.webp?resize =519%2C321&quality=80&ssl=1) [whole house water filter reviews](https://www.best-osmosis-systems.com/whole-house-water-filter-reviews/) ## **10. Avoid Teflon pots and pans.** [⌊Via www Foodnetwork Com⌉⌊Via www Foodnetwork Com⌉[ Via [httpwww Foodnetwork Com](http://www. Foodnetwork. Com) The chemicals used by manufacturers to create non-stick cookware can cause damage to your thyroid, your liver or your immune system. Get rid of Teflon and other cookware that’s made from – fluoropolymers and fluorinated telomers, and instead opt for pots and pans made from iron, stainless steel or are glass or porcelain-coated instead. ## **11. Use essential oils as disinfectant.** Essential oils such as lime, tea tree and cinnamon have disinfectant properties and are better than commercial disinfectants that contain chemicals like chlorine, triclosan and formaldehyde. * [Where to Buy Wholesale Essential Oils](https://stayathomemum.com.au/houseandhome/kitchen/where-to-buy-wholesale-essential-oils/) * [11 Essential Oils You Can Use To Clean The House](https://stayathomemum.com.au/houseandhome/cleaning-tips/11-oils-you-can-use-to-clean-the-house/) ## **12. Avoid stain-resistant furniture and clothing.** [⌊Via uk Pinterest Com⌉⌊Via uk Pinterest Com⌉[ Via uk Pinterest Com Fabrics that are stain-resistant usually contain a compound that has been linked to cancer and birth defects. When purchasing new furniture and clothing, make sure it hasn’t been treated with stain-resistant chemicals and avoid using spray-on fabric protectors on your upholstery, fabrics and clothing * [36 of the Best Furniture and Home Decor Online Stores in Australia](https://stayathomemum.com.au/houseandhome/organisation/furniture-and-home-decor-online-stores-australia/) ## **13. Read the labels on all processed foods.** [⌊Via giphy Com⌉⌊Via giphy Com⌉[ Via giphy Com Try to avoid artificial flavours, colours and flavour enhancers. Food additives are believed to affect around 60 to 70 per cent of people, most of whom don’t even know they are affected. ## **14. Get a good vacuum cleaner.** You might shell out a little more for it, but a vacuum cleaner that has a HEPA filter and motorised head will cut down your exposure to allergens like mould and dust mites. ## **15. Pay attention to labels on skincare and cosmetics.** [⌊Via bioblogi Eu⌉⌊Via bioblogi Eu⌉[ Via bioblogi Eu You should avoid using products that contain coal tar, formaldehyde, lead acetate, DEA, MEW or TEA compounds, petroleum (including mineral oil), phenylenediamine, alpha hydroxy acids and silica. Opt for natural ingredients such as beeswax, shea butter and almond oil. **Tip:** A great online retailer to buy natural eco friendly and toxin-free product in Australia is [Nourished Life](https://t.cfjump.com/10534/t/10778?Url=https%3a%2f%2fwww.nourishedlife.com.au%2f). * [Where Can I Buy Natural or Vegan Sunscreen?](https://stayathomemum.com.au/bodyandsoul/makeup/where-can-i-buy-natural-sunscreen/) * [Top 20 Sites to Buy Makeup Online in Australia](https://stayathomemum.com.au/bodyandsoul/diy-beauty/top-20-sites-to-buy-makeup-online-in-australia/) ## _How do you detox your home?_ [⌊15 tips to detox your home | stay at home mum⌉⌊15 tips to detox your home | stay at home mum⌉[ ![author avatar](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/b860f553e8ded813ef1efe9dc0c295aaafb562c488421df4566fb8f71d3e1347? s=300&d=mm&r=pg) Caroline Duncan Caroline Duncan is a freelance journalist and photographer with almost 20 years' media experience in radio, magazines and online. She is also a mother of three daughters, and when she's not writing or taking pictures, she's extremely busy operating a taxi service running them around to various activities. She can't sew and hates housework. [See Full Bio](https://stayathomemum.com.au/author/carolinedun/) [ ](https://stayathomemum.com.au/author/carolinedun/)