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When you have a baby in your home, living eco-friendly and healthy lifestyle takes on a whole new importance. Here are several ways to make your home baby safe.
It is not only about minimizing your foot print or being conscious about nature. It is about creating safe environment for your little one. Green living may seem complicated with a baby, but it’s actually pretty easy once you know the basics. Don’t know where to start from? Here are a couple of hints.
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Simplify Your Life
Simpler lifestyle has an essential role in the green philosophy. The key to sustainable lifestyle is to use less and conserve more. Babies need love and care, not a large pile of stuff. When shopping for your newborn, stick to the basics. You don’t need the expensive plastic gadgets to make parenting easier. Look for durable and quality goods that can be used over and over again.
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Remove the Toxins
Inspect your home for odourless and carcinogenic gasses like radon and volatile organic compounds. Replace conventional household and nursery goods with more natural alternatives to minimize the risks of allergies and respiratory problems. Get rid of the harsh cleaners and opt for more organic cleaning methods.
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Use Eco-friendly Diapers
Traditional diapers are made of synthetic materials that will take hundreds of years to break down and contain chemicals, harmful for humans, animals and the environment as whole. Disposable diapers constitute a large part of the landfill waste. Beside the negative environmental impact, these products impose danger to the baby’s health. Some brands contain chlorine that may cause rash and skin irritations. Conventional diapers also contain perfumes, latex and dyes that can trigger allergic reactions.
Luckily there is a variety of eco-friendly alternatives on the market, including cloth diapers, biodegradable diapers and organic cotton option. They are not only safer, but also less expensive in the long run. Eco-friendly diapers have great absorbent power, but it depends on the product you choose.
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Pick Washcloths, Instead of Wipes
Disposable wipes are every parent’s best friend for cleaning the everyday mess. Just like disposable diapers they are not entirely safe. Disposable wipes contain alcohol and perfumes that may irritate the baby’s skin. If you want to switch to safer and greener products, you have two options- you can either buy or do it yourself. There is a wide range organic baby wipes out there, but the reusable cloths are the most eco-friendly and sustainable choice.
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Make Your Own Baby Food at Home
Organic pureed fruits and veggies can be quite pricey. Instead of spending extra buck, you are better off making your own baby food. It will not take a lot of time, but will ensure that your baby eats only fresh and safe products.
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Re-examine Your Home Cleaning Methods
As mentioned earlier, you want to bring the toxins in your household to the minimum. Domestic cleaning is one of the biggest sources of hazardous products – from your laundry detergent to the bathroom cleaners. Instead you can try these eco-friendly cleaning products that are just as effective as the commercial goods:
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Baking soda – great for removing stains
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Vinegar – use to sanitize the surfaces
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Soap nuts – an organic laundry detergent that is gentle on both the clothes and skin.
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Select Toys Carefully
Babies don’t need that many toys, so it’s better to go for quality over quantity. Pick goods made out of safe and hypoallergenic materials like cotton and wood. You should also look for toys that allow easy cleaning.
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Pay Attention to the Labels
All-natural doesn’t really mean organic or sustainable. Don’t take everything on the labels for the truth. Companies are not obliged to disclose all of the ingredients due to copyright trademark. Research well before you buy a product and DIY as much as possible.
This article is written on behalf of CleanNGone North London.
