Eco-Me Home
Photo by Eco-Me
I’ve written about the importance of making over your home into a chemical-free sanctuary, while sharing some of my own favorite on-the-cheap homemade cleaners that easily trump toxic, immune-system-stressing chemicals any day. (Windex? Buh-bye. Lysol? Don’t let the door hit you on the way out.)
Still, if gathering the necessary supplies is proving inconvenient, or you’re feeling lazy, check out the 100 percent natural DIY kits from Eco-Me, a company that kicked into high gear after the founder’s 36-year-old sister was diagnosed with breast cancer despite no family history of the disease. (“Could my sister’s breast cancer be linked to the pollutants in our environment or toxic chemicals in our homes?” she asked herself.)
For $29.50, you get a home-cleaning starter kit that includes an all-purpose spray cleaner, a wood-polish spray cleaner, a scrub cleanser, spray bottles and other accessories, a microfiber cleaning cloth, a bottle of Eco-Me’s essential oil home blend, and mixing instructions. (You’ll still need to add oil, vinegar, and baking soda to your supermarket shopping list, however.) Your kit comes in a handcrafted, eco-friendly, and recyclable burlap bag. Plus, a percentage of proceeds are donated to charities including The Breast Cancer Fund and Cancer 101. (Refills are also available.)
If you’re a woman over 40, please be sure to ask your doctor about getting an annual mammogram. It may sound scary, but early detection gives us the best chance of fighting a disease. Don’t deprive yourself and those who love you of that opportunity. (You’ll find a trove of resources about breast and gynecologic cancers in the back issues of my former place of employment.)
juanita said,
July 19, 2006 at 10:46 pm
I WILL get rid of those chlorine powder detergents when I reach home, as soon as possible. I’ve used them for too often, too long! What have I done to my lungs…
Time to invest in spray bottles, and this is an even better time to put that distilled white vinegar into good use.
aleta said,
July 20, 2006 at 1:40 am
My mom died of uterine cancer last year and I have to admit that it’s made me ask similar questions about whether we’re making ourselves sick with all the toxins we eat and touch and breathe. A similar line of logic has me asking whether mammograms prevent cancer or cause it. I know the doctors all say the chance of radiation damage is minimal, but I’ve heard that one before . . . from Dow and all the others. I highly encourage women to do a manual breast exam once a month - get acquainted with your bodies and tell your practitioner if you find any changes. Mammograms, well, make up your own mind.
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