"It was a gradual process, but all part of what she calls her "low-tox" journey. Now, she sleeps on 100% cotton sheets (she's a fan of Brooklinen and Parachute), primarily uses homemade, vinegar-based cleaners (her almost two-year-old loves to use the sprays to clean up her messes), and prepares meals with stainless steel cookware (nonstick and nontoxic, thank you very much)."
"Everyone, it seems-from Instagram influencers to parents in local Facebook groups-is more concerned than ever when it comes to everyday household products. It's impossible to escape conversations about cooking utensils shedding microplastics, or cleaning sprays misting volatile organic chemicals (VOCs) into the air. Mattresses are off-gassing, candles are-apparently-poison, nonstick pans are worthy of statewide bans. To anyone paying attention, it would seem our homes are trying to kill us. Are they?"
A surge in consumer interest is driving many people to adopt low-tox home practices, replacing conventional cleaners, cookware, bedding, and furniture with natural or nontoxic alternatives. Individuals report swapping nonstick pans for stainless steel, using vinegar-based homemade cleaners, choosing cotton sheets, and preferring furniture made from natural materials. Concerns center on microplastics, volatile organic compounds (VOCs), mattress off-gassing, and other household chemical exposures. Retail and trend data show double- and triple-digit growth in nontoxic product purchasing across cleaning, kitchen, and furniture categories. The trend produces practical home changes and confusion about which substitutions meaningfully reduce risk.
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