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Do you use Febreze?

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Did you know that Febreze could literally be one of the most dangerous products in your home?

Just because you or your family members haven’t had an outward reaction like the ones in the photos, it doesn’t mean the product isn’t causing harm to you or your loved ones 𝙚𝙫𝙚𝙧𝙮 single 𝙙𝙖𝙮.

Did you know that there are 80 toxic chemicals found in Febreze? I didn’t.

What you need to understand that the product does not remove odor molecules; your nose just can’t perceive them over the chemical product’s smell—that supposedly “freshens” the air in your home. That alone should be your first warning. Who wants to be inhaling chemicals and lung irritants??

Here are just a few of the toxins you’ll find in Febreze.

BHT – Known as a neurotoxin and endocrine disruptor. Can cause immunotoxicity, non-reproductive organ system toxicity, skin eye and lung irritator

Acetaldehyde – Known to cause cancer, toxic to reproduction and development, immunotoxin, non-reproductive organ system toxin, skin, eye and lung irritator.

Propylene Glycol – Causes cancer, allergies, and is toxic to the immune system,

1,3-Dichloro-2-propanol – Carcinogenic (causes cancer)

Limonene – An Allergen, immunotoxin and skin, eye and lung irritator

Methyl pyrrolidone – Toxic to reproduction and development. An allergen and immunotoxin, non-reproductive organ system toxin and skin, eye and lung irritator

Butylphenyl methylpropion al – Another allergen, immunotoxin and and skin, eye and lung irritator

Ethyl acetate – Linked to developmental/reproductive toxicity, neurotoxicity, and organic system toxicity. It also is a skin, eye and lung irritator

Geraniol – Linked to allergies, immunotoxicity, organic system toxicity. It is also responsible for skin, eye and lung irritation

Linalool – A known allergen, immunotoxin, and and skin, eyes and lung irritator

Benzaldehyde – A neurotoxin. Also is a skin, eye and lung irritator

Diethylene glycol monoethyl ether – Can cause non-reproductive organ system toxicity

Ethylhezanol – This is a developmental and reproductive toxin as well as askin, eye and lung irritator

Hexyl cinnamal – A known allergen, immunotoxin, and and skin, eyes and lung irritator.

There are many more ingredients on the label, but by know you have to agree the product can damage your and your family’s health. I’m just here to remind you that there are 𝙝𝙚𝙖𝙡𝙩𝙝𝙮 𝙖𝙡𝙩𝙚𝙧𝙣𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙫𝙚𝙨 for your 𝗙𝗔𝗠𝗜𝗟𝗬. I use them every day.

I love where i shop and have for the past 20-plus years. Let me know if you’s like to join me on this healthy path.

Do you call it a Snake Plant Or Mother-in-Law’s Tongue?

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Growoing up, we always had one of these plants in our house. One had been in the family for generations. We called it the Snake Plant—it was great, it didn’t need much in the way of care, but it was a steady grower. Some people told us they called it the “Bedroom plant” as they kept it in the bedroom as an air purifier. Today, I have a large one in my living room and many larger ones out along my fence in the backyard, and they are spreading. Now I found out the “old wives tales” about purifying the air are true!

NASA has classified Sansevieria, now called Dracaena, as an air purifier due to its ability to remove toxic compounds such as benzene, formaldehyde, trichloroethylene, xylene and toluene.

This plant uses the acid metabolism of the Crassulaceae to exchange oxygen and carbon dioxide, enabling it to resist drought.

The microscopic pores on its leaves, called stomata, open only at night to limit water loss through transpiration in the heat of the sun. Unlike other plants, Sansevieria produces oxygen and absorbs carbon dioxide at night, making it an excellent indoor air purifier while we sleep.

I may just move one into my bedroom now!