This article contains affiliate links, we will receive a commission on any sales we generate from it. Learn more Dr Jenny Goodman explains how you can reduce the chemical load in daily life (Image: Getty) Pollution. There’s a lot of it about.
But while we tend to think of it as an ‘out there’ problem – blaming car exhausts and factory chimneys – indoor pollution is a big issue too, with tests revealing levels inside homes are on average 3.5 times worse than those outside. We spend 90 per cent of our time indoors so, in recent years, I’ve made lots of changes to reduce my family’s exposure to the toxins that lurk within our own four walls.
Room by room, here are some you might want to consider too: In the air: First, what are you inhaling? Check out the ingredients list on your air freshener – you may need a magnifying glass to read it. Air ‘fresheners’ are full of toxic, artificial chemicals that enter our bodies via our lungs and then our bloodstream. Ditch them.
If you want a lovely smell, use natural essential oils like lavender, jasmine, lemongrass and geranium. These are made from plants and are simply what all perfumes used to be. Or you could also ask yourself why the air needs freshening at all – maybe you simply need to empty the bins and open the windows.
.. In the bathroom: Next, what are you putting on your skin? It’s the largest organ of the body, and is an absorptive surface – whatever you put on it goes into your body.
Some people argue.