Posted By: Truly Free
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Posted On: 4/28/2025
You want your home to be a safe haven.
The scary part is many everyday cleaning products include harsh chemicals that could be affecting your family’s health without you knowing it.
From bleach and ammonia to chemical “fragrance” and toxic surfactants, these troublesome ingredients are common toxins in your home and aren’t cleaning your clothes and home as much as they are contaminating it.
While your skin is a powerful barrier, it’s also highly absorbent. Studies have shown that harmful chemicals in cleaners, detergents, and soaps can penetrate the skin and enter the bloodstream, especially when these everyday toxic products are used repeatedly.
Chemicals like SLS (sodium lauryl sulfate), triclosan, and artificial dyes are commonly found in hand soaps and laundry detergents—and they're known to cause skin irritation, allergic reactions, and more systemic effects when absorbed over time.
Let’s break down how common household toxins can disrupt your family’s immune system, hormones, and long-term health—and how you can make simple swaps that protect the people you love most.
Many traditional cleaning agents contain quaternary ammonium compounds (quats), bleach, and harsh disinfectants that kill all bacteria—good and bad.
But research shows that when our homes are over-sanitized, our bodies don’t get the natural exposure they need to build a strong immune defense, especially for children.
According to a study published in Science Translational Medicine, children exposed to fewer microbes like bacteria early in life were more likely to develop autoimmune issues like allergies and asthma.
What You Can Do:
Swap out harsh disinfectants with non-toxic cleaning agents made with natural ingredients like citric acid, naturally milled salts, and essential oils. These non-toxic cleaning solutions gently eliminate harmful germs without stripping your home of beneficial microbes.
Chemical fragrances, parabens, and phthalates are found in many conventional cleaning products—and all three are known endocrine disruptors.
That means they interfere with the body’s natural hormone production.
Even low-level exposure over time can affect development, metabolism, and reproductive health. The scary part? Many of these ingredients are listed simply as “fragrance,” so consumers have no idea what’s inside the products they are using.
What You Can Do:
Read your labels. Of course, you can always choose products that are fragrance-free. But washes or cleaners scented with plant-based fragrance oils like peppermint, lavender, and citrus are safe non-toxic cleaning alternatives, offering natural antibacterial benefits and a fresh, clean scent—without the hormone-altering concerns.
Some household toxins are slow-acting. You won’t notice their effects after one use. But over time, repeated exposure can take a toll.
Formaldehyde, 1,4-dioxane, and VOCs (volatile organic compounds) have been linked to long-term health issues such as respiratory disease, liver and kidney damage, and even cancer.
According to the Environmental Working Group, some household cleaners emit as many as 100 different VOCs, many of which are untested for long-term safety.
What You Can Do:
Go for plant-based, non-toxic cleaning solutions that are biodegradable, safe for your family, and transparent about their ingredients. A clean home shouldn’t come at the cost of your health.
Choose non-toxic soaps and cleaners that are free from harsh sulfates and synthetic additives. Non-toxic cleaning products with aloe vera, coconut-derived surfactants, and naturally milled salts are not only safer for your skin—they’re just as effective at cleaning.
The good news? You don’t have to overhaul your whole life to reduce toxic exposure. Start with one simple change—like swapping out your laundry detergent for Truly Free Home non-toxic Laundry Wash.
✅ Choose cleaners made with safe, natural ingredients.
✅ Avoid “fragrance” and synthetic dyes.
✅ Prioritize transparency and companies with ingredient integrity.
✅ Open windows regularly and let fresh air flow.
✅ Trust your nose—if it smells fake, it probably is
Explore our full line of non-toxic, refillable cleaning essentials made to protect your family—and the planet.
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