| If you
can do only one thing to make your home safe for your
family, avoid pesticides. Most Americans use some
kind of lawn and garden product. Using these products
outdoors doesn't mean they won't come indoors. In
fact, numerous studies show that chemicals in soil
and lawns can be tracked indoors.
And that's
not all that comes inside. Pollutants are carried
on wind and in rain and can be deposited miles away
from where they were produced, on your yard, or
the sidewalk in front of your building. When we
walk, our shoes collect these pollutants and carry
them inside where they get lodged in carpets.
The easy
way to avoid exposure: Wipe your feet on a doormat
or leave your shoes at the door.
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