Author: Susan Taylor, RDN LD

Water-resistant/proof or stain-resistant clothing is treated with chemicals so avoid direct contact with skin if possible or avoid it completely. Unfortunately, Flame retardants are still often found in children’s pajamas.

1 Where Should I Start When Upgrading Clothes and Linens? It’s More Important to Upgrade Things you use Every Single day — like Underwear, Sports Bras, Pillowcases. There’s a Myth That is Super Expensive to buy Organic Clothing and Textiles.

Similar to how we store our perishable food, it’s also important to consider how we store our food in the pantry. Items like canned goods and dried legumes, nuts, and seeds are nutrient-dense convenience foods. But how you store them will impact their nutrition and your exposure to chemicals.

The methods that we use to store food can make a significant impact on our potential exposure to chemicals in our kitchen.