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Protect Your Home & Family

Sep 6, 2012Center for Environmental HealthUncategorized

Our homes can be particularly toxic places for children and pets (who spend a lot of their time on or near the floor). CEH makes the following recommendations for reducing toxicity in your home. Baby Bibs Vinyl baby bibs (and cotton bibs with vinyl backings) often...

Pest Control

Jan 31, 2008Center for Environmental HealthChildren's Health, Food, Tips, Uncategorized

Don’t use pesticide sprays because they contaminate the air and coat surfaces such as kitchen counters, children’s toys, and rugs where children play. Spraying also doesn’t address the cause of the problem, so the pests will often return. Ants To get...

Household Cleaners

Jan 31, 2008Center for Environmental HealthChildren's Health, Tips, Uncategorized

It’s quick and easy to make your own inexpensive and effective cleaning products from ingredients like white distilled vinegar, baking soda, liquid soap (castile, vegetable-based, or glycerin), liquid hand dishwashing detergent, olive oil, and club soda. A steam...