KITCHEN
Degrease with plant power. THE PROBLEM: Many heavy duty kitchen cleaners are filled with forever chemicals that should be kept far away from our cooking surfaces. THE SWAP: Gear Hugger’s Heavy Duty Degreaser is perfect for degreasing even the most stubborn surfaces like stovetops, counters, pots and pans, and more. And it’s completely nontoxic and made from plants! Air it all out. THE PROBLEM: Gas stoves can emit carbon monoxide and nitrogen dioxide, frying or sautéing can release particles into the air that can cause respiratory issues, and even something as unassuming as cooking organic meat or fat at high temperatures can release polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs)—known carcinogens.
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THE SWAP: Luckily some good old ventilation can go a long way! Open windows and use your range hoods or exhaust fans to circulate in new air and reduce fumes while cooking.
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Pass on the plastic pods.
THE PROBLEM: Those handy little dishwasher pods may seem innocent enough but they can coat your dishes in microplastics when they’re heated during the wash cycle and add more microplastics into the water system. THE SWAP: Use liquid detergent instead. We recommend Dirty Labs Dishwasher Soap. For nondishwasher soap, we love 7th Generation.
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Upgrade your water filter.
THE PROBLEM: Many common water filters only scratch the surface in removing potentially harmful contaminants from sink water. THE SWAP: We love Waterdrop Countertop Water Filter that reduces 30+ harmful substances in water without breaking the break.
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