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A household journal
Labels · Materials · Everyday choices

THE DETAILS BEHIND EVERYDAY PRODUCTS

Read a little
closer.

A label, a material, a familiar bottle.
Explore what to check before your next purchase.

A hand places a wooden lid on a glass food container holding noodles
FROM THE KITCHEN SHELF

A container is more
than its material.

The lid, the temperature limits, the way you clean it. Start with the whole object.

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01Personal care02Cleaning & laundry03Kitchen materials04Home & air05Labels & claims06Buying & replacing
Illustrated lotion bottles labelled fragrance-free and unscented beside a folded leafletA WORD WORTH CHECKING

Fragrance-free.
Unscented.
The same thing?

Look beyond how a product smells and check what its description actually says.

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A person wipes a shelf with a cloth and spray cleaner
Cleaning & laundry

Cleaning and disinfecting are different jobs

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A room air-cleaning appliance on a workbench
Home & air

Choosing an air cleaner for room size and filter information

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Illustrated laptop with a Safer Choice directory heading beside a detergent bottle.
Labels & claims

EPA Safer Choice: checking the product in the directory

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ABOUT THESE NOTES

Less Toxic Please covers product labels, materials, care instructions and household buying decisions.

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