About
DetoxSwap is a small, independent site of everyday swaps. Each one takes something most homes have, like a plastic cutting board or a scented candle, and shows a better thing to use instead, with the reasons and the sources.
DetoxSwap is about swapping everyday products. It isn’t a detox or a cleanse.
Who’s behind it
Hi, I’m Ken.
I started DetoxSwap because I wanted a reliable place to document and share the swaps I was making to keep my family and my dogs safe. Once I realized that most companies favor profit over the consumer’s well-being, walking through stores suddenly felt like walking through a field of landmines.
I want DetoxSwap to be the place where people discover ways to remove harmful products from their homes, and also the place where they’re reminded of what to buy. As we find better alternatives, we’ll post them.
The hope is that companies will begin to notice that consumers want them to invest more in health and safety, while also finding ways to keep prices low.
Welcome to the DetoxSwap family.
What we’re trying to do
- Health first, and less plastic waste too. A swap should never trade one problem for another.
- Calm, not scary. We say what the sources say, and no more. Some popular worries don’t hold up, and our myth vs fact pages say so.
- Easy to act on. One clear pick per swap where we’ve found one, chosen by our rules, and a note when the better choice costs more or takes more effort.
How we check
- Sources first. Health and safety facts come from studies and agencies such as FDA, EPA and CDC, and each page links them. What a pick is made of comes from its maker, in the maker’s own words.
- Careful wording. When a study finds a link, we say “linked to”, not “causes”. Where the evidence is mixed or a number is disputed, the page says so.
- Dated. Every swap and myth page shows who wrote it and the month we last checked it.
- Corrections. If we got something wrong, tell us at hello@detoxswap.com. We fix confirmed errors.
Our pictures
The pictures of everyday “old” items, such as a worn-out pan, are illustrations. They show a general type of product, not any particular brand’s product.
How DetoxSwap pays for itself
When you buy through one of our Amazon links, Amazon pays us a small commission, at no extra cost to you. No brand pays to be listed. Read the details in our disclosure.
What DetoxSwap isn’t
DetoxSwap isn’t a shop, and it isn’t medical advice. See our health page for when to ask a doctor first.
Say hello
Spotted a mistake, or have a swap we should look at? Email hello@detoxswap.com. We read messages and fix confirmed errors.