Clean Your Cleansers

Of all household goods that can harm both health and the environment, "cleaning products are the easiest to replace," says Christopher Gavigan, CEO and executive director of Healthy Child Healthy World. Caustic cleaning agents, drain decloggers, and other chemical-laden products can cause allergic reactions, poisoning, and illness, especially in kids, whose smaller bodies are more sensitive.

Katherine Hobson

October 2, 2009