We spend a lot of time keeping our living areas clean and safe for our families and loved ones. Throughout the course of any given day, we may spend an hour or more tending to basic cleaning duties like doing the laundry, washing the dishes, and wiping down surfaces in the kitchen and bathrooms. Have you ever stopped to think about the composition of the cleaning chemicals you use? Believe it or not, there are literally dozens of different chemicals in some basic cleaning supplies that can seriously irritate skin, cause allergic reactions, and become a nuisance that simply doesn’t have to exist.

What’s more, there are also chemicals in cleaning supplies that are bad for the environment. A large part of this has to do with phosphates and nonylphenols, two key ingredients that are found in many cleaning products. In the case of phosphates, too many of them in the ecosystem creates a situation wherein invasive algae and bacterias thrive.

Because our water environment is so interconnected with the chemicals we use every day, we have to be mindful of everything we flush down the toilet, pour down the kitchen sink, or even toss onto the front lawn. All of these methods of disposing of our spent fluids come back to us in the way of dispersal throughout our living areas. As far as nonylphenols are concerned, Wikipedia has this to say about them:

“Nonylphenol has attracted attention due to its prevalence in the environment and its potential role as an endocrine disruptor and xenoestrogen, due to its ability to act with estrogen-like activity.”

What you may already know about estrogen is that it is a hormone that has various effects on the body, depending on one’s gender. Too much estrogen in one’s bloodstream can cause adverse health effects. And, because it’s not entirely clear how many nonylphenols can contribute to this, it’s best to be safe and opt for natural cleaning products.

The LeverEdge offers a full line of household cleaning products that have a 90% natural constitution. Using these products mean you’ll be doing your part to keep both your family and the environment as safe and sustainable as possible. Contact us today to learn more.