Indoor air pollution

I have been hearing so much recently about indoor air pollution.  I am especially paying attention since I bought new windows last year and although helpful to the fuel bill they do not allow for fresh air.  I have been after my kids to open the windows frequently for fresh air exchange.

Apparently indoor air pollution is caused by many things such as carpets, draperies and especially cleaning products.  Many cleaning products contain chemicals like phthalates, butyl cellosive, sodium hydroxide, ammonia, and even formaldehyde.  You almost need a degree in chemistry to pronounce these names.  I have switched over to products that are safer for the environment and my family.  I was amazed when I heard that women that work out of the home or are stay at home moms have a higher rate of cancer and they attribute this to the indoor pollution. That is a pretty wild thought.  The products I have switched to are all organic based which make them healthy for my kids and the environment.  The other aspect of these organic cleaners that I really like is the fact that they are highly concentrated so a little goes a long way.  This helps so that I keep refilling my spritz bottles and I am putting less plastic into my town waste facility. 

I want my kids to see how important it is to think green.  They will soon be consumers themselves and the choices they make will also effect indoor air pollution.