Kitchen
Non-stick pan swap to Cast iron or stainless steel pan
Your pan’s ‘forever chemical’ coating can give off fumes when an empty pan overheats. Cast iron and stainless steel have no coating at all.
Our pick
Mercer Culinary 10.25" skillet
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Plastic sponge swap to Cellulose sponge
Your dish sponge sheds plastic every time you scrub.
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With scrubber: Full Circle loofah sponge, cotton-stitched, 2-pk
Plastic spongeswap to Cellulose spongeKitchen
Plastic cutting board swap to Wood board
Chopping on plastic could put millions of microplastic particles in your food each year, a 2023 study estimated.
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Brosisincorp one-piece sapele board, 14×9.5"
Plastic cutting boardswap to Wood boardKitchen
Plastic food containers swap to Glass containers
Microwaving leftovers in plastic? In a 2023 lab study, that’s when it shed the most.
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Liuruiyu glass, glass lids, 10-pk (5×12.5 + 5×35.2 oz)
Plastic food containersswap to Glass containersKitchen
Black plastic spatula swap to Wooden or steel utensils
Some black spatulas are made from recycled electronics, flame retardants included.
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ECOSALL beech spoons 6-pc, uncoated
Black plastic spatulaswap to Wooden or steel utensilsKitchen
Plastic wrap swap to Beeswax wraps
Cling film gets used once and binned. A beeswax wrap covers bowls, cheese and half an onion, again and again, for about a year.
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Akeeko 9-pk
Plastic wrapswap to Beeswax wrapsKitchen
Plastic water bottle swap to Steel bottle
A litre of bottled water can hold hundreds of thousands of plastic particles.
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Bambaw insulated 24 oz, bamboo/steel cap
Plastic water bottleswap to Steel bottleKitchen
Plastic sandwich bags swap to Beeswax sandwich wrap
Some sandwich bags tested positive for a PFAS marker in a consumer group’s lab tests. A beeswax wrap folds round a sandwich, buttons shut, and lasts up to a year with care.
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Bee's Wrap Beeswax Sandwich Wrap
Plastic sandwich bagsswap to Beeswax sandwich wrapKitchen
Plastic or paper straws swap to Stainless steel straws
Paper straws can carry ‘forever chemicals’: a 39-brand study found PFAS in every straw type tested except stainless steel.
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Hiware Stainless Steel Straws, 12-pack + 2 brushes
Plastic or paper strawsswap to Stainless steel strawsKitchen
Aluminum foil swap to Beeswax wraps
Acidic foods like tomato or lemon pull aluminum out of foil. For leftovers, a beeswax wrap covers the bowl again and again. For the oven, use a glass dish with its own lid.
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Akeeko 9-pk
Aluminum foilswap to Beeswax wrapsKitchen
Non-stick sheet pans swap to Stainless steel sheet pans
Scratched non-stick coatings may shed thousands to millions of plastic particles as you cook, a 2022 lab study estimated.
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TeamFar Stainless Steel Half Sheet Pans, 17.6 × 13", 2-pack
Non-stick sheet pansswap to Stainless steel sheet pansKitchen
Paper towels for everyday wipes swap to Swedish dishcloths
Rinse, wring, reuse. One Swedish dishcloth handles weeks of counter wipes.
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AIDEA Swedish Dishcloths, 7 × 6", 20-pack
Paper towels for everyday wipesswap to Swedish dishclothsKitchen
Non-stick bakeware swap to Glass bakeware
Non-stick cake, loaf and casserole pans are often coated with PTFE, a PFAS (‘forever chemical’). A glass baking dish has no coating to scratch.
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Pyrex Basics 3-qt glass baking dish, 8.9 × 13.2"
Non-stick bakewareswap to Glass bakewareKitchen
Conventional dish soap swap to Fragrance-free dish soap
Fragrance ranks second only to nickel as a skin allergen, so why scrub your dishes with it?
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ATTITUDE Baby Bottle & Dish Soap, Unscented, 23.7 fl oz
Conventional dish soapswap to Fragrance-free dish soapKitchen
Dishwasher pods swap to Fragrance-free dishwasher powder
Your dishes don’t need perfume. A fragrance-free powder skips it, and you scoop just what the load needs.
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Pronounce Fragrance Free Dishwasher Detergent Powder, 80 loads
Dishwasher podsswap to Fragrance-free dishwasher powderKitchen
Plastic dish brush swap to Wood dish brush, plant bristles
When a plastic brush wears out, the whole thing goes in the trash. A bamboo brush with sisal bristles can go in a home compost bin instead.
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SUBEKYU bamboo dish scrub brush, sisal bristles, 3-pack with ceramic holder
Plastic dish brushswap to Wood dish brush, plant bristlesKitchen
Non-stick air fryer swap to Glass-bowl air fryer
Many air fryer baskets are non-stick, a use of PFAS (“forever chemicals”). A glass-bowl air fryer cooks in a glass bowl instead of a non-stick basket.
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Ninja Crispi 4-in-1 glass air fryer, FN101ST
Non-stick air fryerswap to Glass-bowl air fryerKitchen
Slow cooker with a non-stick insert swap to Stoneware slow cooker
The simplest non-toxic slow cooker is a plain stoneware crock with a glass lid. There’s no non-stick coating to scratch, and our pick’s maker says its specifications allow no measurable lead in its crocks.
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Hamilton Beach 6 qt slow cooker, stoneware crock, glass lid (33665G)
Slow cooker with a non-stick insertswap to Stoneware slow cookerPantry
Albacore tuna swap to Light tuna or sardines in glass
Canned albacore averages nearly 3× the mercury of canned light tuna in FDA testing, and about 27× that of sardines.
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Wild Planet Skipjack Wild Tuna in Pure Olive Oil, 6.7 oz glass jar, 6-pack
Albacore tunaswap to Light tuna or sardines in glassPantry
Canned beans swap to Beans in glass jars
Most cans no longer use BPA, but they’re still lined with a plastic coating. Beans in glass skip it, and dried beans are cheapest of all.
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Jovial 100% Organic Kidney Beans, 13 oz glass jar
Canned beansswap to Beans in glass jarsPantry
Regular long-grain rice swap to Basmati or sushi rice
In FDA testing, basmati and short- or medium-grain white rice averaged about a fifth less inorganic arsenic per serving than white long-grain rice, and a 5-minute parboil before cooking cut white rice’s levels by up to 73% in a lab study.
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Nishiki Medium Grain Rice, 5 lb (80 oz)
Regular long-grain riceswap to Basmati or sushi ricePantry
Dark chocolate swap to Lower-metal dark chocolate
Lead and cadmium turn up in a lot of dark chocolate. This bar tested well below California’s daily limits for both.
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Ghirardelli Intense Dark 86% Cacao Bar, 3.17 oz
Dark chocolateswap to Lower-metal dark chocolatePantry
Microwave popcorn bags swap to Glass microwave popper
FDA says the PFAS grease-proofers once used on microwave popcorn bags were no longer sold in the US as of 2024. Plain kernels cost less, and you choose the oil and salt.
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Ecolution Micro-Pop glass microwave popcorn popper, 1.5 qt
Microwave popcorn bagsswap to Glass microwave popperCoffee & Tea
Silky pyramid (mesh) tea bags swap to Steel tea infuser
Some silky mesh tea bags are plastic, such as nylon or PET, and in lab tests hot water made them shed tiny particles. A steel infuser has nothing to shed.
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Exptolii snap ball 3-pk
Silky pyramid (mesh) tea bagsswap to Steel tea infuserCoffee & Tea
Plastic kettle swap to Glass kettle
A new plastic kettle can release billions of nanoplastics per cup on its first boil.
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Cosori glass kettle, no plastic contact
Plastic kettleswap to Glass kettleCoffee & Tea
Plastic coffee pods swap to Steel refillable pod
In a 2025 UK study, coffee brewed from plastic pods carried microplastics of the same kind of plastic as each pod, one of its authors reported. A steel refillable pod takes the plastic pod out of the brewer you already have.
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NESSUS 304 stainless steel refillable K-cups, Keurig 1.0, 4-pack
Plastic coffee podsswap to Steel refillable podCoffee & Tea
Plastic drip coffee maker swap to Glass pour-over
The simplest plastic-free coffee maker is a glass pour-over: hot water touches only glass and the paper filter, not the plastic parts of many drip machines.
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Chemex Classic 10-cup glass pour-over
Plastic drip coffee makerswap to Glass pour-overWater
Unfiltered tap water swap to Certified water filter
Step one is free: check the water quality report EPA requires your supplier to send each year. If it lists PFAS, or your home may have lead pipes or older brass fixtures, pick a certified filter: one clips onto your tap with no tools, and one fits under the sink if you can install it.
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No tools, renter-friendly: PUR PLUS faucet filter, vertical (FM2500V)
Unfiltered tap waterswap to Certified water filterBathroom
Nylon or PTFE floss swap to Silk floss
Floss usually comes in two kinds: nylon, or PTFE, a PFAS. Silk is a natural fibre with a plant-wax coating.
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TreeBird pure silk 5×33 yd
Nylon or PTFE flossswap to Silk flossBathroom
Vinyl shower curtain swap to Cotton shower curtain
That ‘new shower curtain smell’ is chemicals coming off the vinyl.
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Hall & Perry 100% cotton
Vinyl shower curtainswap to Cotton shower curtainBathroom
Fragranced body wash swap to Fragrance-free bar
‘Fragrance’ on a label can legally hide phthalates.
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Dove Sensitive fragrance-free 8-pk
Fragranced body washswap to Fragrance-free barBathroom
Plastic toothbrush swap to Bamboo toothbrush, natural bristles
Every plastic toothbrush you’ve ever owned still exists.
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N-amboo bamboo toothbrush, boar bristles, 8-pk
Plastic toothbrushswap to Bamboo toothbrush, natural bristlesBathroom
Disposable or cartridge razor swap to Safety razor
Blades cost a fraction of a cartridge, and the steel handle lasts for years.
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Vikings Blade 'Odin' safety razor + 5 blades
Disposable or cartridge razorswap to Safety razorBathroom
Plastic shower pouf swap to Natural loofah
Your pouf is a ball of plastic mesh. Here’s the better option.
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ALMOONI Egyptian loofah 3 ct
Plastic shower poufswap to Natural loofahBathroom
Chemical sunscreen swap to Mineral zinc sunscreen
Keep wearing sunscreen. FDA wants more safety data on 12 chemical filters, and zinc oxide is one of only two filters it proposed as safe and effective.
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Badger SPF 50 mineral sunscreen, unscented, 2 × 2.4 oz tins
Chemical sunscreenswap to Mineral zinc sunscreenBathroom
Scented hand soap swap to Fragrance-free hand soap
You wash your hands many times a day, and many hand soaps list “fragrance”. A fragrance-free castile soap skips the added scent.
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Dr. Natural Unscented Baby castile liquid soap, 32 oz
Scented hand soapswap to Fragrance-free hand soapBathroom
Unfiltered shower swap to Shower filter
A brass shower filter takes the chlorine out of your shower water. For the chloroform in the steam, run the fan and keep showers shorter and a little cooler.
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Sprite HOB-CM brass shower filter, chrome
Unfiltered showerswap to Shower filterBathroom
Talc body powder swap to Talc-free powder
The best-known baby powder has been cornstarch-only since 2023, but talc is still used in cosmetics, from powders to blush. Check the label for talc.
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Era Organics talc-free powder, fragrance-free, 3 oz
Talc body powderswap to Talc-free powderBathroom
Antiperspirant swap to Fragrance-free, aluminum-free deodorant
No aluminum and no added fragrance: this stick targets odor without plugging sweat ducts.
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HiBAR Fragrance Free Sensitive deodorant stick, 2.25 oz
Antiperspirantswap to Fragrance-free, aluminum-free deodorantBathroom
Tube toothpaste swap to Toothpaste tablets
Crunch, brush, done: fluoride toothpaste tablets skip the plastic tube.
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Unpaste fluoride toothpaste tablets, mint, 125 ct
Tube toothpasteswap to Toothpaste tabletsBathroom
Standard toilet paper swap to Unbleached bamboo toilet paper
Unbleached bamboo rolls skip chlorine bleaching and the receipt BPA found in some recycled rolls. Exposure from regular rolls is small, so this is an easy upgrade if the price works.
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Bamboo Story Unbleached Bamboo Toilet Paper, 48 rolls × 300 sheets
Standard toilet paperswap to Unbleached bamboo toilet paperBeauty & Hair
Aerosol dry shampoo swap to Non-aerosol powder
Big-brand aerosol dry shampoos were recalled because their propellant carried benzene.
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Hair Dance volume powder
Aerosol dry shampooswap to Non-aerosol powderBeauty & Hair
Waterproof mascara swap to Washable mascara
Keep waterproof for special days. Everyday washable mascara skips the water-resistant formulas most likely to carry PFAS.
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Saie Mascara 101, black, 0.31 oz
Waterproof mascaraswap to Washable mascaraBeauty & Hair
Permanent hair dye swap to Plant-based hair colour
In an NIH study of 46,709 women, permanent hair dye was linked to higher breast cancer rates in Black women. That’s a link, not the cause. Plant powders colour hair without permanent-dye chemicals.
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Brown: Light Mountain henna, medium brown, 3 × 4 oz
Permanent hair dyeswap to Plant-based hair colourBeauty & Hair
Conventional nail polish swap to TPHP-free nail polish
Duke researchers found a polish chemical’s marker rose nearly 7-fold in urine 10 to 14 hours after a manicure.
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Sally Hansen Good.Kind.Pure. polish, 0.33 fl oz (Crystal Blue)
Conventional nail polishswap to TPHP-free nail polishBeauty & Hair
Scented shampoo swap to Fragrance-free shampoo
Many shampoos list just “fragrance”, which can stand in for ingredients the label never names. A fragrance-free shampoo skips it.
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Vanicream Free & Clear shampoo, 12 fl oz
Scented shampooswap to Fragrance-free shampooBeauty & Hair
Makeup wipes swap to Reusable cotton rounds + jojoba oil
A makeup wipe can leave its preservatives, and sometimes fragrance, on your face with no rinse. Washable cotton rounds let you choose what touches your skin.
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ASPACES reusable bamboo-cotton rounds, 20-pk
Makeup wipesswap to Reusable cotton rounds + jojoba oilBeauty & Hair
Fragranced body lotion swap to Pure shea butter
Lotion stays on your skin all day, and its ‘fragrance’ can legally include a phthalate that never appears on the label.
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Smellgood African shea butter, unrefined, 32 oz
Fragranced body lotionswap to Pure shea butterPeriod Care
Conventional tampons swap to Menstrual cup
One reusable cup can stand in for years of tampons: our pick’s maker says its cups last up to 10 years with care.
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SHORDY cups 2-pk S+L
Conventional tamponsswap to Menstrual cupPeriod Care
Scented or plastic-topped pads swap to Unscented organic cotton pads
Many pads put a plastic layer against your skin for hours. Cotton-topped pads put plant fibre there instead, and unscented ones skip the added fragrance.
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Organyc organic cotton pads, Moderate Flow, 10 ct
Scented or plastic-topped padsswap to Unscented organic cotton padsPeriod Care
Scented feminine wash swap to Fragrance-free soap bar
Your intimate area cleans itself. Ob-gyns say to wash the outside with a plain, fragrance-free soap and rinse with cool or lukewarm water.
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Dove Sensitive fragrance-free beauty bar, 8 × 3.75 oz
Scented feminine washswap to Fragrance-free soap barPeriod Care
Scented panty liners swap to Unscented organic cotton liners
The US Office on Women’s Health advises skipping scented pads, powders and sprays, which may raise your chances of an intimate infection. An unscented organic cotton liner skips the scent.
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NATRACARE organic cotton mini panty liners, unscented
Scented panty linersswap to Unscented organic cotton linersLaundry
Dryer sheets swap to Wool dryer balls
Children’s eczema guides say to skip dryer sheets. A ball of wool softens laundry with no added scent.
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Otylzto 6-pk
Dryer sheetsswap to Wool dryer ballsLaundry
Scented detergent swap to Fragrance-free liquid
The American Academy of Dermatology suggests fragrance-free, dye-free detergent for kids with eczema. That ‘fresh’ scent is a mix the label doesn’t have to name.
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ARM & HAMMER Sensitive Free & Clear
Scented detergentswap to Fragrance-free liquidLaundry
Chlorine bleach swap to Oxygen bleach powder
Whiter whites with no chlorine fumes, and no chlorine to react if it meets another cleaner.
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OxiClean Versatile Stain Remover Free (fragrance-free) powder, 3 lb x 4 (192 oz)
Chlorine bleachswap to Oxygen bleach powderCleaning
All-purpose spray swap to Fragrance-free cleaner
A 20-year study linked regular cleaning-spray use to faster lung decline in women.
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ATTITUDE All Purpose Cleaner Spray, Unscented, 27 fl oz
All-purpose sprayswap to Fragrance-free cleanerCleaning
Disinfecting wipes swap to Swedish dishcloth + soap
Disinfectant quats turned up in over 90% of house-dust samples, and the CDC says regular cleaning is enough in most situations.
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AIDEA Swedish dishcloths, 7 × 6 in, 20-pack
Disinfecting wipesswap to Swedish dishcloth + soapCleaning
Disposable mop pads swap to Washable cotton mop pads
Scented wet mop refills are made to leave fragrance behind, on the floor where babies crawl. A washable cotton pad and plain water leave none.
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VanDuck reusable 100% cotton mop pads for Swiffer Sweeper, 4-pack
Disposable mop padsswap to Washable cotton mop padsCleaning
Chemical drain cleaner swap to Plunger and hair catcher
Of all cleaning products splashed in eyes, drain cleaners had the highest rate of serious injury; a plunger pushes clogs through with water pressure instead.
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Mintcraft 8317-B sink plunger, 4" rubber cup, 9" wooden handle
Chemical drain cleanerswap to Plunger and hair catcherPest Control
Ant & roach spray swap to Bait stations
Spray coats the counters your kids touch. Bait stays in a closed case, and the bugs carry it home.
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TERRO T300B Liquid Ant Killer Bait Stations, 12-pack
Ant & roach sprayswap to Bait stationsPest Control
Mothballs swap to Natural cedar
One mothball label warns ‘May be fatal if inhaled’; cedar is just wood with a fresh, woodsy scent.
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Homode Cedar Balls, 100% eastern red cedar, 100-pack
Mothballsswap to Natural cedarPest Control
Fly spray or bug strips swap to Window fly traps
Flies head for the window. Catch them there, with no spray in the air.
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LFSYS Window Fly Traps, clear sticky, 50-pack
Fly spray or bug stripsswap to Window fly trapsPest Control
Rodent poison swap to Snap traps
Rodent poison ranked #7 on the ASPCA’s 2025 list of top pet toxins; snap traps contain no poison at all.
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Victor M154 Metal Pedal Wood Snap Mouse Traps, 8-pack
Rodent poisonswap to Snap trapsHome Air
Plug-in air freshener swap to Charcoal odor bag
Plug-in air fresheners add scent chemicals to your air around the clock. A charcoal bag soaks up smells and adds none.
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CLEVAST bamboo charcoal bags, 4 × 200 g
Plug-in air freshenerswap to Charcoal odor bagHome Air
Cooking on gas swap to Plug-in induction burner (and run the hood)
Cooking on gas puts nitrogen dioxide in your kitchen air. Run the hood every time, and a plug-in induction burner burns nothing.
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Duxtop 8100MC 1800W
Cooking on gasswap to Plug-in induction burner (and run the hood)Home Air
Scented paraffin candle swap to Beeswax or flameless
Every candle flame gives off soot and fine particles. An LED candle skips the flame, and unscented beeswax skips the added fragrance.
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CANDLE IDEA LED flameless pillar candles with timer, 4/5/6", 3-pack
Scented paraffin candleswap to Beeswax or flamelessHome Air
Shoes on indoors swap to Entryway shoe rack
A week after a lawn was sprayed, its weed killer turned up on floors, tables and windowsills in every home tested.
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SONGMICS 3-tier stackable bamboo shoe rack, 27.5"
Shoes on indoorsswap to Entryway shoe rackHome Air
Incense sticks swap to Dried lavender
Burning incense fills the room with fine smoke. Dried lavender scents it with none.
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FGO organic dried lavender buds, 4 oz
Incense sticksswap to Dried lavenderBedroom
Memory-foam pillow swap to Natural-fill pillow
Replacing your pillow? Natural fills like buckwheat hulls, feathers and down, or latex skip polyurethane foam, which gives off more VOCs when new and warm.
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LOFE organic buckwheat pillow, organic cotton shell + extra organic cotton pillowcase, 20×26
Memory-foam pillowswap to Natural-fill pillowBedroom
Polyester or wrinkle-free sheets swap to Organic cotton sheets
In a GAO test, 4 of 15 bedding items topped the strictest formaldehyde limits, and most were sold as ‘wrinkle-free’ or ‘easy care’.
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RUVANTI organic cotton percale sheet set, queen, 4-pc
Polyester or wrinkle-free sheetsswap to Organic cotton sheetsBedroom
Vinyl mattress protector swap to Cotton-terry waterproof protector
Your body warms the mattress cover all night, and in lab tests warm vinyl covers gave off more phthalates.
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SafeRest cotton terry waterproof mattress protector, Queen
Vinyl mattress protectorswap to Cotton-terry waterproof protectorBedroom
Memory-foam mattress topper swap to Natural latex topper
Body heat made polyurethane foam mattresses give off more VOCs in a 2019 lab study. A natural latex topper gives you a latex surface to sleep on instead of memory foam; a latex mattress skips the foam when it’s time to replace yours.
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Sleep On Latex Pure Green natural latex topper, firm, 2 inch, queen
Memory-foam mattress topperswap to Natural latex topperBedroom
Polyester comforter swap to Wool or down comforter
Polyester fill is plastic fiber. Down in a cotton shell keeps what you sleep under natural.
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WENERSI Feather & Down Comforter, organic cotton shell, queen
Polyester comforterswap to Wool or down comforterBaby & Kids
Plastic baby bottles swap to Glass baby bottles
Hot formula in a plastic bottle can shed millions of particles per litre. Glass isn’t plastic, so it can’t shed microplastics.
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BIBS glass bottle, natural rubber nipple, 225 ml
Plastic baby bottlesswap to Glass baby bottlesBaby & Kids
Plastic tubs for homemade baby food swap to Glass baby jars
Warm it in a glass dish, not the plastic tub. Microwaving baby food in plastic can release billions of nanoplastic particles; glass sheds none.
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Weck 751 glass jars with glass lids, 200 ml, 12-pack
Plastic tubs for homemade baby foodswap to Glass baby jarsBaby & Kids
Melamine kids' plates swap to Steel plates
Hot food on ‘unbreakable’ melamine plates can leach melamine. Steel won’t.
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HaWare 18/8 kids plates 6-pk
Melamine kids' platesswap to Steel platesBaby & Kids
Scented baby wipes swap to Fragrance-free plant-fibre wipes
That stubborn diaper rash could be the wipe. Water wipes with no fragrance skip the extras.
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Eco Wave bamboo water wipes, unscented, 12 × 64
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Plastic or silicone teether swap to Natural rubber or wood teether
Babies chew for hours. A natural rubber or solid maple teether means nothing synthetic in their mouth.
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Calmies 100% natural rubber teether
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Rice baby cereal swap to Oat or multigrain cereal
Rice soaks up more arsenic than other grains, and FDA says oat, barley or multigrain cereal can be your baby’s first cereal instead.
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Gerber Stage 1 Organic Oatmeal infant cereal, 8 oz x 5
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Artificially dyed candy swap to Dye-free treats
Synthetic dyes were linked to worse behaviour in 13 of 25 children’s trials, and FDA is pushing food makers to phase them out.
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Black Forest Juicy Burst fruit snacks, 40 x 0.8 oz
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Juice boxes swap to Small steel water bottle
Pediatricians say no juice before age 1, and no more than 4 oz a day at ages 1–3.
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Bambaw insulated steel bottle with handle, 12 oz
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Squeeze bath toys swap to Natural rubber bath toys
Swiss researchers found slimy biofilm inside every used bath toy they tested, and fungi in 58% of them.
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CaaOcho natural rubber seahorse bath toy, hole-free
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Fragranced baby wash swap to Fragrance-free baby wash
That ‘baby-fresh’ scent can hide skin allergens and phthalates, and most of 533 kids’ care products in one study contained a known skin sensitiser.
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Dr. Natural Unscented Baby castile liquid soap, 32 oz
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Standard car seat swap to Flame-retardant-free car seat
Buying a car seat? More than half of US seats tested in 2022 contained flame retardants, yet 40+ models are now sold without them.
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Maxi-Cosi Pria All-in-One convertible seat (PureCosi), Sea Shadow
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Plastic sippy cup swap to Steel open cup
Reusable plastic bottles leached 400+ plastic-related compounds into water in lab tests, and pediatricians say an open cup is the goal anyway.
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CHILLOUT LIFE stainless steel kids cups 8 oz, 8-pack
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Regular disposable diapers swap to Fragrance-free, chlorine-free diapers
France’s health-safety agency found fragrance allergens and dioxin-type contaminants above its health thresholds in some single-use diapers. It recommended dropping fragrance and bleaching without chlorine.
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Bambo Nature diapers, size 1 (4-9 lbs), 216 count
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Composite-wood crib swap to Solid-wood GREENGUARD Gold crib
Particleboard and MDF are bonded with resins that can off-gas formaldehyde; a solid pine crib keeps them out of the nursery.
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Dream On Me Synergy 5-in-1 convertible crib, solid pine, White
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Standard foam crib mattress swap to GREENGUARD Gold crib mattress
All 20 crib mattresses in a lab study gave off VOCs, about 2.5× more when warmed to body temperature, so pick one certified low-emitting.
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Serta Perfect Start Limited dual-sided crib mattress, fibre core
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Plastic lunch box swap to Steel bento or food jar
AAP flags bisphenols and some phthalates in food plastics as a hormone-disruption concern, especially early in life. A steel bento keeps lunch on steel.
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LunchBots Medium Trio stainless bento, 3 sections, 20 oz
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Plastic pet bowl swap to Steel bowl
That scratched plastic bowl could be behind your cat’s chin acne.
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Neater Pet Brands stainless steel bowls, 3.5 cup, set of 2
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Scented clay litter swap to Unscented plant litter
Vets list dusty litter and perfumes among possible triggers of cat asthma, and most cats prefer unscented litter anyway.
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World's Best Multiple Cat unscented 15 lb
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Soft plastic chew toys swap to Natural rubber or cotton rope toys
Your dog chews for hours. Natural rubber needs none of the softeners soft plastic uses.
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Chew King natural rubber balls 3-pk
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Plastic poop bags swap to Certified home-compostable poop bags (for pet-waste composters)
Still mostly plastic (65% PBAT, a fossil-based polymer, plus 4% PLA). It only composts in a dedicated pet-waste composter; otherwise it goes in the trash.
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G.A.S home-compostable dog poop bags with handles, 240 ct
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Foam cat bed swap to Wool cat bed
Cats sleep 15 hours a day. What their bed is made of matters.
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MEOWFIA merino wool cat cave
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Plastic pet fountain swap to Steel fountain
Cats drink more from moving water. Make it steel, not scratched plastic.
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Neareal stainless fountain 74 oz
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Dental chews alone swap to Enzymatic dog toothpaste
Vets call daily brushing the gold standard for a dog’s teeth, and a veterinary dentist says no chew can replace it. A poultry-flavoured dog toothpaste makes brushing easier.
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Arm & Hammer Complete Care enzymatic dog toothpaste, chicken, 6.2 oz
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Rock salt ice melt swap to Pet-friendly ice melt
Rock salt can crack paw pads, and dogs lick it off their feet. Wipe paws after winter walks, and use a chloride-free melt on your own steps.
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Just For Pets chloride-free snow & ice melter, 9 lb shaker jug
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Plastic litter box swap to Stainless steel litter box
Claws and scoops scratch plastic, and in lab tests worn plastic held about 10× more bacteria after cleaning than worn steel.
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Kirecoo stainless steel litter box, large, 17.5 x 13.6 x 5.9 in
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PVC or foam yoga mat swap to Cork and natural rubber mat
Your hands and face rest on your mat. Natural rubber needs no plasticisers.
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Body By Yoga cork mat on natural rubber, 6.5 mm
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Plastic shaker swap to Steel shaker
Hot water made polypropylene bottles shed more microplastics in a lab study. In a steel shaker, your shake never sits against plastic.
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BlenderBottle stainless 24 oz
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Plant protein powder swap to Dairy-based protein
Two lab studies found more lead in plant-based protein powders than in dairy-based ones: about 3× in one, and 9× in the other.
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BSN Syntha-6 protein powder, Vanilla Ice Cream, 5 lb (48 servings)
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Car air freshener swap to Charcoal odor bag
About 1 in 3 US adults report health problems, such as headaches or breathing trouble, around scented products, and a car is a small, closed space.
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CLEVAST bamboo charcoal bags, 4 × 200 g
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Paper coffee cup swap to Steel travel mug
A hot drink in a plastic-lined cup released over a trillion nanoparticles per litre in a NIST test.
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SUNWILL insulated coffee tumbler, 20 oz, navy
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Parking in full sun swap to Windshield sunshade
Flame retardants turned up in the cabin air of nearly all 101 cars tested, at 2–5× higher levels in summer.
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Coveted Shade pop-up windshield shade, 59×31.5"
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Plastic produce bags swap to Organic cotton produce bags
Flimsy produce bags can’t go in your recycling bin, but cotton ones go in the wash and back to the store.
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KerKoor Organic Cotton Produce Bags, 12-pack (9 mesh + 3 muslin)
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Vinyl garden hose swap to Drinking-water-safe hose
When your hose wears out, choose one sold as drinking-water safe. Until then, let the water run a few seconds before kids drink or splash: in lab tests, water held in some vinyl hoses for two days picked up lead and BPA.
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Water Right polyurethane coil hose for patios, 50 ft, 3/8"
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Weed-killer spray swap to Stand-up weeder
Pop dandelions out, root and all, with no spray where kids and dogs play.
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Grampa's Weeder original stand-up weed puller, bamboo handle
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Slug & snail pellets swap to Iron phosphate slug bait
Just 3 ounces of metaldehyde slug bait is enough to poison a 30-lb dog.
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Garden Safe iron phosphate slug & snail bait, 2 lb
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Guessing about radon swap to Radon test kit
Radon is the #2 cause of lung cancer in the US, and nearly 1 in 15 homes has high levels.
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First Alert RD1 radon gas test kit, lab fee included
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Untested old paint swap to Mail-in lab lead test
Home built before 1978? Start free: ask your landlord or seller what they know about lead paint, and ask your child’s doctor about a blood lead test. To test the paint, mail a sample to an accredited lab.
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Schneider Labs mail-in lead test kit, paint, dust or soil, 1 sample
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No CO alarm swap to Carbon monoxide alarm
Carbon monoxide kills more than 400 Americans a year, and you can’t see, taste or smell it.
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Kidde battery CO alarm (AA), 3rd edition
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