| 1. Just because a chemical or compound occurs in | | | | BIODEGRADABLE PLASTIC MESH! That really |
| nature does not make it safe or healthy. Many | | | | helps defeat the idea of reducing pollution. Simply |
| plants, berries and mushrooms are poisonous or | | | | spread a layer of baking soda ½" deep in a |
| toxic. Lead occurs in nature but it is harmful to | | | | re-usable container at least 4" x 4". Replace this |
| living organisms. | | | | baking soda monthly but do not throw it out. |
| 2. You should minimize your expose and your | | | | Keep it to clean your toilets (per step 9). |
| family's exposure to chemicals wherever possible. | | | | 7. Sprinkle some baking soda into the bottom of |
| You should reduce how many different chemicals | | | | garbage bags to eliminate odors rather than using |
| you use because of their possible harmful | | | | chemical perfumes to mask odors. |
| interactions. You should also minimize the amount | | | | 8. Eliminate chemical deodorizers in the bathroom |
| of the chemicals that you choose to use. These | | | | by using baking soda as an odor absorber. Simply |
| actions can improve the health and well being of | | | | spread a layer of baking soda ½" deep in a |
| your family. | | | | re-usable container at least 4" x 6". A small |
| 3. Sodium bicarbonate (baking soda), also called | | | | container with vanilla, mint extract, or other |
| sodium hydrogen carbonate is a naturally occurring | | | | essential oils from which one drop can be |
| chemical compound, NaHCO3. Sodium bicarbonate | | | | dispensed into a small dish (which you can fill with |
| is a slightly alkaline white crystalline solid often sold | | | | dry flowers, pine cones, etc) can acts as a "quick |
| in a powder form. | | | | cover up" to avoid toxic sprays and their |
| 4. Sodium bicarbonate IS SAFE for people, pets | | | | environmentally unfriendly packaging. Avoid the |
| and the environment BUT it should be kept away | | | | harsh toxic chemicals found in many commercial |
| from children as too much of almost anything can | | | | deodorizers. Replace this baking soda every |
| be bad. It has been used as a "soap" and as a | | | | month and keep it to clean your toilets (per step |
| cleaner for thousands of years. It is consumed as | | | | 9). |
| an antacid, and it is used in baking foods. It has a | | | | 9. Sprinkle the toilet with baking soda and then |
| long history of safe use. | | | | spray a layer of vinegar over it. Scrub with a |
| 5. Baking soda can be used for many tasks | | | | brush. This cleans and deodorizes without the |
| around the house. | | | | harsh chemicals found in toilet bowl cleansers. |
| 6. Use an open container with baking soda in your | | | | 10. REMEMBER: Whatever you flush ends up in the |
| refrigerator or freezer to keep foods fresh | | | | water supply from which you drink! |
| longer. Avoid boxes with a NON | | | | |