How To Minimize Chemical Exposure

By Hayward Score

Published December 5, 2018 · 1 min read

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Minimize chemical exposure by making safer product choices and storage decisions at home.

Read labels to make sure your favorite cleaner does not contain unhealthy or hazardous chemicals.
Store your chemical products in a well-ventilated place.
Separate your chemical products into personal products you apply on your body and non-personal care products such as cleaners.
Store more hazardous chemicals in a detached well-ventilated storage shed or garage.

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