Healthy Home Makeover

For twenty-five years, we have helped homes across the world become truly clean

through our Mission of radically reducing chemicals.

Chemicals can do more harm than good. No one should have to choose

between healthy products and products that work.

Living well is everyone’s right—free from harmful air pollution and chemicals in

the products we use, wear and consume.

Education inspires people to make healthy choices. When people know better,

they can choose better.

A small, conscious choice can lead to real impact. We can show you a healthier

way to clean, live and help protect our planet.

Never underestimate your power to make a difference. Good choices add up,

and together, we can create a cleaner, healthier world for all families for

generations to come.

CleanWE BELIVE IN

What’s in YOUR home?

60,00085,000+

# of chemicals grandfathered in 1976

# of chemicals listed with the EPA today

Chemicals by the Numbers…..

2,000 # of new chemicals introduced each year

287 # of chemicals found in cord blood of newborns

217 # of those that are toxic to the brain and nervous system

208 # of those that cause birth defects or abnormal development in animal tests

180 # of those that cause cancer in humans

65x How much more vulnerable children are to carcinogens than adults

Chemicals and Childhood Obesity:

Chemicals used in disinfectants may increase childhood obesity.

Household Cleaning = 20 cigarettes/dayCleaning with spray cleaners equivalent to smoking 20 cigarettes/day

45 chemicalshave been identified in common household dust.

Endocrine Disrupting Chemicals linked with increased rates

of Dyslexia, ADHD and Autism, Asthma, Diabetes, Obesity.

http://www.cmaj.ca/content/190/37/E1097

https://www.atsjournals.org/doi/abs/10.1164/rccm.201706-1311OC

https://www.nrdc.org/resources/not-just-dirt-toxic-chemicals-indoor-dust

https://www.who.int/ceh/publications/endocrine/en/

3.2x Toddlers and preschoolers typically have 3.2x more flame retardants in their blood as their mothers.

93% of people age 6+ had detectable levels of BPA in their systems. 75%

of Americans tested had triclosan detected in their bodies.

16Chemicals detected in teen

girls including

parabens, phthalates, triclosanand musks.

https://www.ewg.org/research/teen-girls-body-burden-hormone-altering-cosmetics-chemicals/detailed-findings

https://www.ewg.org/research/fire-retardants-toddlers-and-their-mothers

https://www.cdc.gov/exposurereport/pdf/FourthReport_ExecutiveSummary.pdf

https://www.cdc.gov/biomonitoring/Triclosan_FactSheet.html

Children and Chemicals• Pound for pound, children drink

more water, eat more food, and

breathe more air than adults.

• Lead dose: 40-70% more

absorption, vs 5-20% for adult.

• Immaturity - child’s ability to

metabolize, detoxify, excrete

chemicals, counteract toxins.

• Earlier exposure = more time to

develop diseases.

• Fetal exposure can be riskier as

well-time of rapid growth

Body Burden – Why Is It Important?

• What is Body Burden?

• Why does it matter?

• How do you reduce Body Burden?

Body Burden

• Total contaminants present

in the human body

• Some stay a short period

• Others lodge in organs and

tissues.

Body Burden• 700 contaminants found in

adults

• Timing of exposure key

• Small doses may have no

impact on adults, but

measureable impacts on

children.

Body Burden Impact:

• Permanent damage to developing brains

• Loss of IQ• Harm to the endocrine system• Perhaps even affecting our DNA

• 2007 and 2008,

EWG tested cord

blood in 10 infants.

• Identified up to 232

industrial

compounds and

pollutants in

newborns cord

blood.

Environmental Working Group Study

83%exposed to Mercury

89%exposed to

organophosphate

pesticides

100%exposed to

Lead, PCB & PDBE

How does Body Burden happen and

How do we reduce?

Through

Breathing

Through

Eating

Through

Touch

Healthy Solutions

• Your Mission: Reduce your exposure• Home, Work, School

• Easiest and Fastest Way:• Use Microfiber and Water

• 90% of cleaning can be done with only Microfiber and Water

• Eliminate all purpose cleaner, window cleaner, dusting spray, degreaser, floor cleaner, bathroom cleaner

• Bonus: Reduce use of paper towels too!

Three Ways to Clean

• Thermo - using heat

• Chemical - bonding/dissolving/killing• Requires at least time and concentration to work

• It requires the large particles be removed from a surface first

• It then requires chemical be applied to a surface

• Chemical left on surface for predetermined time

• Physical- physical removal= NORWEX• No time

• No pre removal of large particles

• No chemical application and no residue

1/200th size of human

hair!

This will build on center screen behind you

How Silver Ions Inactivate Bacteria

Norwex

Microfiber

in Action

Reducing Body Burden thru Inhalation

• Use microfiber and H2O

• Dust, dust, dust, vacuum

• Reduce use of spray cleaners

• Use of air purification/HEPA

• Purifying plants

• Eliminate vinyl shower

curtains.

• Air out dry cleaning

• Say no to air fresheners

• Use a door mat at all door

entries to eliminate 30-40% of

contaminants brought in.

Reducing Body Burden thru Ingestion

• Clean eating

• Washing

produce

• Storing food-

eliminate plastic!

• Cooking food-

avoid non stick

pans

• Women use 12 personal

care products per day

• Exposes their skin to 168

different chemicals.

• Children are especially

susceptible when they

are babies- skin is more

permeable.

Reducing Body Burden thru Skin

Body Burden and Laundry Detergents

• Detergents can leave residue on clothes

• Can also inhale when doing laundry

• Also bad for the environment

• Phosphates, Sodium Lauryl Sulfate, Sodium

Laureth Sulfate, Artificial Fragrance/Dyes,

Chlorine

• Look for detergents that DON’T contain these….

• Reduce number of products being applied.

• Microfiber is an amazing solution to eliminate

cleanser and toner- uses physical action and

water to clean skin gently, without impacting

pH. Also exfoliates which stimulates the skin-

like dry brushing!

• Read ingredients on each product, particularly

those that cover large parts of body- Lotion,

Shower Gel.

• Avoid triclosan, antibacterials, SLES/SLS,

parabens, artificial colors/fragrances

Reducing Body Burden thru Skin

Improving Quality of Life

By Radically Reducing Chemicals

In Our Homes

We are on a mission to create awareness and inspire

you to learn more about how to create a healthy home.

Our Mission at Norwex

6 Ways to Reduce Dust

1. Change bedding weekly

2. Remove floor clutter

3. Vacuum often, remove shoes

4. Take it outside

5. Clean from top to bottom

6. Air purifiers and plants

Norwex Laundry Detergent• Cost: 1 bag (100 washes) for $24.99

• 4 bags: $99.96 per year

Name-Brand Laundry Detergent• Cost: 1 bottle/bag (48 loads) = $17

• 8 bottles per year = $136

Thank You

for being a part of our

Healthy Home Makeover event!