Pesticides.
Conventional fruits and vegetables have a variety of pesticides on them that are currently being tested for links to cancer.
What You Can Do:
- Try to buy organic when you can. If you can’t buy organic, know which fruits and vegetables have the least amount of pesticide residues. For instance, the EWG reports which crops have the most and least pesticides. Since peaches have the highest levels, you may want to buy organic. Avocados and onions, for instance, have the lowest, so save some money and buy conventional.
Volatile Organic Compound (VOC) and particulate emissions.
Many of today’s cleaners have been found to contain VOCs that irritate kids’ lungs and can contribute to asthma and allergy attacks.
What You Can Do:
- Use safe/green cleaners such as vinegar in lieu of bleach or baking soda to scrub your tiles. For a list of ideas, see: Asthma Friendly Cleaning Solutions.
