ScoUf6 PowDER harmful ingredients- dry chlorine
bleach, detergents, artificial dyes. Some brands may
also contain talc, which can be contaminated with
carcinogenic asbestos*.

 Alternatives
* Mix f cup baking soda with J cup borax and one and I cups
 hot water.
* Sprinkle baking soda, borax, or dry table salt on the
 surface to be cleaned or on a sponge, then scour and rinse.
* For aluminum pots, add two pints of water and three
 tablespoons vinegar to pot and boil until stains are
 removed.
* For burned or baked on food, add two tablespoons liquid
 soap, three teaspoons baking soda, and enough water to
 cover the burned-on food; boil for 15 20 minutes and
 then wash.

SHOE PoLIsH harmful ingredients- aerosol
propellants, ethanol, methylene chloride,
nitrobenzene*, perchloroethylene*, trichloroethane*,
trichloroethylene*, xylene.

 Alternatives
 Wear shoes that do not require polishing (canvas, linen,
 suede, etc.).
 Frequently clean and buff shoes with soft cloth.
 Use natural or non-toxic polishes.


*Chemicals marked by asterisks (*) have been listed by the U.S. Eironmental
Protection Agency as prioley pttallt recognized as being haaMrdous to human
health.
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