Your home, room by room
Your home is made up of distinct environments, each with its own chemical risks and its own set of practical solutions. Start with the room where you spend the most time, or work through them all.
Kitchen
Highest-risk room in most homes. Non-stick cookware, canned food, plastic containers.
Bathroom
Personal care products applied daily. Parabens, phthalates and synthetic fragrance absorbed through skin.
Bedroom
You spend a third of your life here. Mattresses, bedding and candles all introduce chemicals while you sleep.
Laundry Room
Detergents, fabric softeners and dryer sheets introduce synthetic fragrance and phthalates to every fabric in your home.
Living Room
Pressed wood furniture, synthetic carpet and plug-in air fresheners make the living room a significant VOC source.
Nursery
Children absorb more of everything. The nursery deserves the most careful attention of any room in your home.
Garage
Pesticides, petrol, solvents and motor fluids create a concentrated chemical environment. Attached garages vent directly into the home.
Garden
Weed killers, insecticides, PFAS-coated hoses and treated timber are common sources of outdoor chemical exposure.
Home Office
New furniture off-gases formaldehyde for months. Chair foam contains flame retardants. Laser printers emit ultrafine particles. The room most people overlook.
Dining Room
Vinyl tablecloths leach phthalates into food. Paraffin candles release VOCs at the table. Chemical exposure where you eat matters.