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Experts: EPA Should Examine Common Chemical Combinations

What you can do: Check product labels to see if you’re exposing yourself to phthalates.

Energy-Efficient Homes Need Healthy Indoor Air

What you can do: Choose unscented products, avoid synthetic air fresheners and plug-ins.

Detergent Makers Forced to Come Clean

What you can do: Mix your own cleaners; support companies that disclose what’s in their products and use simple ingredients, not harsh chemicals.

Autism and Vinyl Flooring: No Cause for Alarm

What you can do: If you’re planning on putting a new floor in, choose a greener version. Otherwise, focus on more well-established chemical threats while further research clarifies this issue.

Study: Candle Chemicals Pollute Indoor Air

What you can do: Use clean-burning beeswax, and keep the wick clipped to keep chemicals and soot from hindering indoor air quality.

Flame Retardant Furniture: Unhealthy, and Doesn't Stop Fires

What you can do: Dust frequently; look for low-chemical furniture and rely on smoke detectors to prevent fires, not your favorite sofa.

Pot a Plant for a Happier Household

What you can do: Propagate the plants you already have to boost your mood and save money at the same time.

5 Safe and Healthy Ways to Get Rid of Static Cling

What you can do: Add ¼ cup of white vinegar to your washer's rinse cycle to knock out static problems, and then line-dry clothing if you can.

Toxins in Your Soap to Become Harder to Hide

What you can do: Use our list of ingredients to look for to keep dangerous household chemicals out of your home.

Common Cleaning Chemicals Make Breathing Harder

What you can do: Snuff out paraffin candles for good; instead, use beeswax or soy. And use white vinegar instead of harsh cleaners.