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Slide 1:We believe home should be the safest place in the world.
REAL DIRT ON CLEAN :FACT: EPA studies indicate that elevated concentration of household chemicals persist in the air. Long-term exposure to chemicals inside our homes may be harmful to us and our families REAL DIRT ON CLEAN 81,000 CHEMICALS REGISTERED WITH THE EPA IN THE LAST 30 YEARS,
and fewer than 20% have been tested for toxicity! FACT: 90% of all poison exposures occur at home FACT: 218,316 reported poison exposures in 2005 were from household cleaning products FACT: 90% of our time is spent indoors. EPA reports that air pollution is up to five times higher inside than outside FACT: Indoor pollutants come from all sorts of chemicals we use to make our lives easier every day—paints, carpets, furniture, household cleaners, personal care, among others
: FACT: Common household cleaners and appliances give off fumes, which can potentially increase the risk of children developing asthma FACT: An average of one out of every 13 school-aged children has asthma FACT: Asthma rates in children under age five have increased more than 160% from 1980-1994 FACT: Some 20 million Americans have asthma REAL DIRT ON CLEAN “We are conducting a vast toxicologic experiment in our society, in which our children and our children’s children are the experimental subject” Dr. Herbert NeedlemanPediatrician and Professor at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center
ARE YOU LIVING IN A TOXIC HOME? :ARE YOU LIVING IN A TOXIC HOME? FACT: The average U.S. household generates more than 20 pounds of hazardous waste each year FACT: The following household cleaning products are designated as household hazardous waste by the EPA, and “improper disposal of these wastes can pollute the environment and pose a threat to human health”
WHAT’S UNDER YOUR SINK? :WHAT’S UNDER YOUR SINK? Chlorine Bleach is the chemical most frequently involved in household poisonings in the U.S.
Degreasers may contain petroleum distillates, which can damage lung tissues and dissolve fatty tissue around nerve cells
Glass Cleaners may contain ammonia. Ammonia fumes can irritate the skin, eyes and respiratory system
Oven Cleaners can be one of the most dangerous cleaning products, which can cause severe damage to eyes, skin, mouth, and throat
Toilet Bowl Cleaners can be extremely dangerous cleaning products, which can be harmful just by breathing the fumes—and fatal if swallowed
SODIUM HYDROXIDE :SODIUM HYDROXIDE Inhalation is immediately irritating to the respiratory tract
Contact can cause severe damage to the eyes, skin, mouth, and throat
Can cause liver and kidney damage
May be found in:
Dishwashing liquids
Laundry products
Oven cleaner
Scouring cleansers
Tub and tile cleaners
HYDROCHLORIC ACID :HYDROCHLORIC ACID Can cause severe damage to skin
Can be harmful to health, just by breathing the fumes
Can be fatal if swallowed
May be found in:
Odor eliminators
Toilet bowl cleaners
BUTYL CELLOSOLVE :BUTYL CELLOSOLVE Can cause irritation and tissue damage from inhalation
A person who spends 15 minutes cleaning scale off shower walls could inhale three times the acute exposure limit
May be found in:
All-purpose cleaners
Cleaning wipes
Degreasers
Floor polish
Rug shampoos
Toilet bowl cleaners
Tub and tile cleaners
Window cleaners
WHAT CAN YOU DO? :WHAT CAN YOU DO? Step One: Go to the National Institutes of Health Household Products Database and find out what you have in your home
Step Two: Enter names of chemicals and see which brands contain them
Step Three: Look up Toxicity Information or Health Information for the chemical
Slide 10:For 50 years, Shaklee has created products that improve the health of people and the planet
In 1960, Shaklee introduced Basic-H®, one of the first biodegradable, nontoxic cleaners
Basic-H was selected as an official Earth Day product, has been used on Jacques Cousteau’s ships, in the Biosphere 2 Project, and by many other environmental groups
: SAFE POWERFUL GREEN SMART
Slide 12:SAFE CLEAN We believe home should be the safest place in the whole world. Get Clean gives you cleaning choices that are nontoxic and natural and don’t contain any of these harmful ingredients: Volatile organic cleaning compounds
Kerosene
Phenol
Cresol
Lye
Hydrochloric acid
Sulfuric acid
Sulfamic acid
Petroleum distillates
Ammonia
Sodium hydroxide
Butyl cellosolve
Phosphoric acid
Formaldehyde
Morpholine
Slide 13:POWERFUL CLEAN We believe you shouldn’t have to sacrifice powerful convictions for powerful cleaners. And vice versa. Dish Wash Liquid Concentrate is twice as effective as Method® Dish Soap and Seventh Generation® Dishwashing Liquid on grease* Nature Bright® Laundry Booster and Stain Remover is twice as effective than OxiClean® on grass stains* Basic H2™ Organic Super Cleaning Wipes cleans twice as much dirt than Pledge Wipes on vinyl flooring* Basic H2 (at ¼ tsp in 16 oz. water), Method® Go Naked Spray, and Seventh Generation® Free and Clear Spray were tested on clean tile. Both the Method and Seventh Generation products left film and streaks. Basic H2 left none. Fresh Laundry Concentrate HE Compatible is 33% Better at removing soil and stains than All® Small & Mighty™* Fresh Laundry Concentrate HE Compatible Outperforms Shout® and Spray ‘n Wash® on spot removal* *These performance comparisons were done on March 29, April 24, 2006 and January 11, 2007 and are valid only for the named products marketed at that time. All trademarks are the property of their respective owners.
Slide 14:Earth-Friendly Product Choices GREEN CLEAN We believe cleaning house shouldn’t involve dirtying the earth. Sustainable ingredients from natural sources
Biodegradable surfactants
Recyclable packaging
Recyclable wipes
Recyclable dryer sheets
No chlorine bleach
No phosphates
No nitrates
No borates
No volatile organic cleaning compounds
Shaklee does not test on animals
Slide 15:Clean Credentials
Nontoxic
Sustainable ingredients from natural sources
Ultraconcentrated
Biodegradable surfactants
No phosphates
Product Description
Ultraconcentrated—16 ounces makes 48 gallons of all-purpose cleaner
Use on any washable surface, inside or outside
Great for Degreasing – Better than Basic I®! Basic H2™ Organic Super Cleaning Concentrate
Slide 16:ALL-PURPOSE CLEANER
Add ¼ teaspoon to 16 ounces of water
Makes 214 28-oz. bottles of ready-to-use all-purpose cleaner
Around $0.05 per bottle of Basic H2 all-purpose cleaner (16 oz.) Basic H2™ Organic Super Cleaning Concentrate
Slide 17:Smart for your wallet
Smart for your family
Smart for the planet 100% Satisfaction Guarantee
Slide 18:You would spend over $3,400 to get the same cleaning power from major name brands!* STARTER KIT 60 Bottles of Fantastik®, 32 oz.
32 Bottles of Mop ‘n Glo®, 32 oz.
728 Bottles of Windex®, 26 oz.
1 Bottle of Woolite®, 50 oz.
1 Container of Clorox® Wipes 1 Bottle of Soft Scrub®
2.5 Boxes of Cascade®, 45 oz.
2 Boxes of Tide®, 50 oz.
3 Bottles of Downy®, 20 oz.
1 Box of Bounce® *Based on number of uses per label directions of ready-to-use cleaners.All trademarks are the property of their respective owners.
Slide 19:STARTER KIT CONTAINS: 100% Satisfaction Guarantee Plus cleaning accessories:
Caddy Organizer (1)
Spray Bottles (3)
Windows
All-Purpose
Degreasing
Basic H2™ Dispensing Bottle with Dropper Tip (1)
Dropper pipette
Pump for 32 oz bottle (2)
Laundry measuring cups (2)
Dual measuring spoon (1)
Cleaning Accessories (4)
Super Microfiber Cleaning Cloth
Super Microfiber Window Cloth
Super Microfiber Sponge
Miracle Scrubber Pad Basic H²™ Organic Super Cleaning Concentrate
16 oz.
Basic H²™ Organic Super Cleaning Wipes 35 ct.
Germ Off Disinfecting Wipes 35 ct.
Nature Bright® Laundry Booster and Stain Remover 32 oz. with Dispenser
Scour Off Heavy-Duty Paste 9 oz.
Hand Wash Concentrate 32 oz with 2 Dispensers
Dish Wash Concentrate 16 oz.
Dish Wash Automatic Concentrate 32 oz. with Dispenser
Fresh Laundry Concentrate HE Compatible 32 oz. (Liquid)
Soft Fabric Concentrate 32 oz.
Soft Fabric Dryer Sheets 80 ct.
Slide 20:Eliminates 108 pounds of packaging waste from landfills
Eliminates 248 pounds of greenhouse gases YOU CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE!
Slide 21:We believe that the small act of scouring the sink can be part of the giant act of changing the world. YOU CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE!
Let’s Have a Clean-for-All :Get Educated
Get Rid of the Hazardous Chemicals Let’s Have a Clean-for-All
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