The danger presented by traditional cleaning products is one that has long been overlooked, and is just recently being discussed. Here are a few statistics to put this danger in perspective:
1. 17,000: the number of petrochemicals available for home use, only 30% of which have been tested for exposure to human health and the environment.
2. 63: the number of synthetic chemical products found in the average American home, translating to roughly 10 gallons of harmful chemicals.
3. 100: the number of times higher that indoor air pollution levels can be above outdoor air pollution levels, according to U.S. EPA estimates.
4. Everyday, more than 32 million pounds of household cleaning products are poured down the drain.
5. Of the 17,000 chemicals that appear in common household products, only 30% have been adequately tested for negative effects on your health.