Toxic products I'd never bring home

Not all cleaning products are created equal. A lot of the most popular household brands are loaded with chemicals linked to hormone disruption, skin irritation, and even cancer — and most of us have no idea. Here are the toxic swaps I made in my own home, and the safer alternatives I actually love. 🌿

🍽️ dishwasher tabs

Many popular tabs have a plastic coating that washes right onto your dishes — plus chemicals linked to gut & hormone disruption.

❌ Finish
❌ Cascade

✅ swap to

Blueland — plastic-free, much safer, works great

🛒 Shop Blueland
🛒 Shop Truly Free

🧺 laundry detergent

The worst brands contain sodium borate & synthetic fragrances (hormone disruptors) and are often contaminated with dioxane, a known carcinogen linked to skin irritation and allergies.

❌ Tide
❌ Gain
❌ Persil

✅ swap to

9 Elements, Attitude — safer and just as effective

🛒 Shop 9 Elements
🛒 Shop Attitude

🧻 disinfecting wipes

Clorox wipes contain quats, sodium hypochlorite, synthetic fragrances, and harsh preservatives — all linked to respiratory issues and skin irritation.

❌ Clorox wipes

✅ swap to

Biome wipes — no quats, or just use vinegar + water 🌿

🛒 Shop Biome Wipes

🌬️ air fresheners

Sprays, plug-ins, and synthetic candles release VOCs, phthalates, and unlisted “fragrance” chemicals. They’re asthma triggers and indoor pollutants — and they just mask odors, not eliminate them.

❌ sprays
❌ plug-ins
❌ synthetic candles

✅ swap to
simmer pots or essential oil sprays like Poo~Pourri 🍊

💨 essential oil diffuser

Ultrasonic or nebulizing diffusers with pure essential oils are a great alternative for scenting your home naturally. Just make sure to use 100% pure oils.

✅ try it

pure essential oils only — no synthetic fragrance blends

🛒 Shop Diffuser