| The Big No-Nos
When I see these, I die in shock and horror that:
1️⃣ The product still exists on the market, and
2️⃣ People are still buying them.
Tide, Dawn, Downy, Windex, Palmolive...
You can smell the phthalates in Palmolive and Dawn. 🤢
Tide was once featured in a mock-ad magazine and reinterpreted as “Died". Not too far off...
If we were to study the effects of the synthetic fragrances, plugins, sprays, and cleaners have had on our bodies and the environment we'd be floored.
And Windex… I don’t know — just, how could you? 😭 I mean...
Not only is it unnecessary, it's just not ok. I see a lot of holistics who really care about people, plants, and animals, who are still using toxics. We'll call them holistics and toxics for the sake of brevity.
If you are holistic and using these products, this is the kindest “shame-on-you” I can offer: please stop dead in your tracks and cease this behavior.
There are non-toxic alternatives that work far better—like a 50/50 mix of vinegar and water with newspaper 📰 to clean windows (if you’ve got some lying around that Grandpa still reads). 👴🏼
🍋 You can also use a small amount of bulk citrus essential oil to remove sticky residue, like body wax. Try adding a few drops of pine essential oil if you're after that nostalgic Pine-Sol scent. 🌲
Just like we say “no” to drugs, say “no” to chemical companies—and let them know with your dollar that you reject their toxic racket of dangerous cleaning products. Dangerous to us, dangerous to our pets, and yes, dangerous to our waterways. 💦
Many of these chemicals are not fully removed by wastewater treatment plants. Some slip through, accumulating in rivers and oceans, where they harm fish, amphibians, and aquatic ecosystems.
🐟 The damage is real—even if it’s not always visible. If you want to read a dissertation on the subject from one of our graduates, you'll find that here.
And these chemicals aren't just removed in the wash, either... Just think: when you use SHOUT! stain remover, you can still smell it on the item you used it on weeks later… That's residual pollution beyond what you expect.
It's not ok. It’s chemical corruption. ☢️ It’s exposure that harms quickly and cumulatively—and no one’s being held accountable, and probably never will be.
Mainstream brands deliberately play on your emotions to associate them with comfort, safety, and family, swindling generations and laughing all the way to the bank.
They've monopolized the market for almost a century and are at the top of the food chain to boycott, but there are other ones like Mrs. Meyer's, Koala Eco, and Method...
I've used Method Pink forever — my daughter liked it, it's effective, and it seems less toxic than the rest. (Though the rest of their line is heavily perfumed — especially the purple one!)
I used to burn toxic scented candles in small, enclosed spaces and paint my nails with chemical polishes and removers. My daughter still loves these synthetic scents — much to my chagrin!
🍋 I've used almost everything on the market, thrown a lot away and given a lot away, depending on how bad it was. 🍊 But if you just rinse any old bottle out and put in a few drops of your fave essential oil (lavender, lime, lemon, or orange), I promise you're more than good to go! 🟢
🎼 Raindrops on roses and whiskers on kittens
Bright copper kettles and warm woolen mittens 🎶 |
