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Identifying your top sources of toxins is a natural first step, and for virtually everyone the air and household water is a prime target. is is true whether you live in a major metropolitan area or on a farm, as both locations present problems with air quality; it's nearly impossible to find a place anywhere in the world that has not been affected by pollution. Surprisingly, studies show that your risk of getting cancer from exposure to chemicals in the water and air in your home is actually greater than your risk from exposure to the same chemicals in a hazardous waste site. Common Sources of Indoor Pollution • aerosol sprays • Asbestos • Bleach • Carbon monoxide • carpets (synthetic), • carpet adhesive • cleaning materials* • dry-cleaned clothing • gasoline • glue, rubber cement • heating systems or appliances** • insulation foam • lawn and garden chemicals • lead • mold • mothballs, moth crystals • newsprint • paint, paint remover • permanent markers/pens • personal care products • pesticides • plastics • plywood, particleboard • polyurethane, varnish • Radon • room deodorizers • Styrofoam*** • synthetic fabrics • tap water • tobacco smoke • wood preservatives * Including scouring pads and powders, oven cleaners, detergents, disinfectants, floor and furniture polish and wax, and pot cleaners ** Gas, oil, kerosene, propane, or coal *** Cups, plates, bowls, meat-wrapping materials Air Purifiers Volatile organic compounds (VOCs) are mostly to blame for making your indoors so toxic. ese are among the same toxins found in new cars, giving them that plasticky (and quintessential) "new car" smell. VOCs, which include chemicals such as acetate, ethanol, and formaldehyde, have been found to have toxic effects, even at low doses. Many are suspected carcinogens. ese chemically unstable compounds vaporize (turn to gas) readily and may combine with other chemicals to create compounds that can cause toxic reactions when inhaled or absorbed through the skin. VOCs can be found in cologne and can be released by many other products in your home: carpet adhesives, glues, resins, paints, varnishes, paint strippers and other solvents, wood preservatives, foam insulation, bonding agents, aerosol sprays, cleansers, degreasers and disinfectants, moth repellents, air fresheners, stored fuels, hobby supplies, dry-cleaned clothing, and cosmetics. Even though you will be doing what you can to reduce these airborne chemicals in the future by choosing Clean Up Your Air and Water Clean Up Your Air and Water Clean Up Your Air and Water Clean Up Your Air and Water Clean Up Your Air and Water Clean Up Your Air and Water Clean Up Your Air and Water Clean Up Your Air and Water Clean Up Your Air and Water Clean Up Your Air and Water Clean Up Your Air and Water Clean Up Your Air and Water Abby's Magazine - Volume 4 Issue 1 | Page 37