We’re all at different stages in our journey to create healthier homes. Some of us are just starting out by completing our challenge to #TossTheToxins, like harmful cleaning and personal care products, and others are at the point where we’re ready to start replacing old furniture with non-toxic or less toxic brands. This is a […]
If you’re expecting a baby (especially your first baby), you’ve probably thought a lot about their nursery. You’ve chosen a room, picked a theme, and started browsing baby stores for the perfect crib, rocker, bedding, changing table, and paint color. As you shop, you’ve probably noticed label claims like “organic,” “green-guard certified,” “BPA and phthalate-free,” […]
We get so many questions about which “green” mattresses are truly non-toxic and wanted to share what we (the founders + our team) use in our own homes, and why choosing a safer mattress is so important. Given that we spend at least one-third of our lives in bed, your mattress is probably the most […]
Even though we’ll spend at least one-third of our lives in bed, few of us think much about the safety and purity of our bedding. And while news has gotten out about the deplorable amount of harmful chemicals allowed in mattresses, there’s still not much awareness about toxins hidden in bed linens. You read right; […]
We spend about one-third of our lives in bed! So needless to say, sleep is important. In fact, it is much more important than we probably realize. The quality and duration of our sleep schedules affect how we live out the other two-thirds of our day. Quality of sleep translates to quality of life. And […]
Have you ever walked around your neighborhood and noticed that fresh smell of someone doing laundry? Bad news: when you breathe in that “clean” familiar scent, you’re actually getting a lung-full of toxic chemicals. Is laundry detergent toxic? When scented laundry detergents and fabric softeners are used, dryer vents emit more than 25 volatile organic […]
These laundry instructions are the method we suggest for incorporating Branch Basics Concentrate into your laundry routine. Typically, if stains are properly pretreated, 1 teaspoon of Branch Basics Concentrate or 3/4 – 1 capful of the Laundry Solution is adequate even for larger, tougher loads. Rather watch how-to do laundry with Branch Basics? For step by step, […]
We’re on a mission to help people eliminate toxins from the places where people live, work, and play. We get a lot of questions from customers about what to do next. In response to these requests, we’re starting a new series about common household chemicals to avoid. Formaldehyde is the second chemical category in our series. […]
Answer: E: The Skin. Your skin is the largest organ of your body and it absorbs and drinks up whatever it comes into contact with. Did you know that what you breathe in and put on your skin is just as significant to your well-being as what you eat? If the laundry products you use […]