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New Research Links School Air Quality to School Cleaning Supplies
Greener School Cleaners = Healthier Kids Home Full Report Executive Summary Findings Impact on Kids' Health Government Action Successful Green Cleaning Greenwashing Study Methodology Acknowledgements References Data Appendix Cleaning Supplies Marauder Environmental Cleaner NABC NA Disinfectant ...
How to Reduce Cleaner Created Air Pollutants at your School
ewg.org — Does your school know what certified green cleaning products are and how to find them? Look for... the Green Seal or EcoLogo logo on the label and find hundreds of safer, certified products on their websites. Does your school know that products certified ... (more) How to Reduce Cleaner Created Air Pollutants at your School
Safe Cleaning Tips for Your Home
ewg.org — Our homes aren't safe and clean if the air inside is polluted with chemicals from household cleaners.... Follow these simple tips to protect your family's health while you clean your home. Less is More Dilute your cleaning supplies according to ... (more) Safe Cleaning Tips for Your Home
Green Book Review: I’m Dreaming of a Green Christmas
growingagreenfamily.com — Book is packed with eco-friendly tips for a green Christmas. Obviously, an eco-perk for families, although, individuals... will also find useful tips and ideas. The ideas in the book are easy enough that people will actually use them, thus making the ... (more) Green Book Review: I’m Dreaming of a Green Christmas
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EWG Tests Cleaning Products
Eco-Babyz — ... VISIT THE EWG REPORT FOR MORE DETAILS

The Environmental Working Group Reports: Toxins in School Cleaners Make Kids Sick
Non Toxic Kids — ... benzene, and formaldehyde. Not good for anyone, especially our most vulnerable, where they go everyday. To find out what brands test for what dangerous chemicals, click here. To find out ways to help your school green the air, check this out. This link included tips for how to communicate with schools. There is also this fantastic list of tips for how to clean your home without harmful chemicals. For more information, check out the full report and the frequently asked questions. Thanks again, EWG! You've helped us parents ...

School cleaning supplies: Plenty toxic but very fixable
Enviroblog — ... But it shouldn't, because EWG tests revealed 100's of chemicals in common school cleaning products - most of which have never been assessed for safety and others that are linked to asthma and cancer. Not exactly ideal for young learners - or the teachers and school staff who are also exposed. ...

Where the mop hits the classroom floor
MomsRising Blog — ... But it shouldn’t, because typically, they don’t do the green cleaning thing. Which I happen to know from both personal experience (routine air freshener spraying after pre-school naptime – yikes) and tests recently sponsored by the Environmental Working Group (full disclosure: I work there). EWG’s tests revealed 100’s of chemicals in common school cleaning products – most of which have never been assessed for safety and others that are linked to asthma and cancer. Not exactly ideal for young learners – or the teachers and school staff who spend ...

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