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Ingredient Safety

What are Quats (or QACs) & Why You Need to Know About Them

When it comes to toxic ingredients in disinfectants, quats are one of the worst – and one of the hardest to avoid! Here’s what you need to know about quaternary ammonium compounds, how to avoid them and, of course, a better way to disinfect and clean at home or work.

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How to Shop for Safer Back-to-School Supplies

Shopping for eco-friendly back to school supplies? We have you toxic-chemical free back to school guide!

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8 Things to Know About Toxic Fragrances

Fragrances are in most of the products we use each day, yet they are not nearly as safe as you might think. Arm yourself with the 7 facts manufacturers don’t want you to know about fragrance safety.

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Eco-Friendly Laundry Detergent Sheets: Are They Worth the Hype?

If you don’t want to contribute to the plastic pollution crisis, consider switching eco-friendly laundry detergent sheets!

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Phthalates: Why & How To Avoid These Common Toxins

Pthalates: hard to spell – and even harder to avoid! It is, however, important to understand what makes these toxins quite so scary – and how you can find safer alternatives for your family. All that and more, right here.

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What is Fragrance: Chemical Free Living

Despite their surprising health risks, fragrances are in products families use every day. Learn why & how to avoid them to create a more toxic chemical free home.

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Are Disinfectant Wipes Safe? What You Need to Know

However convenient disinfectant wipes may be, they come with quite a cost to human and environmental health. Here’s what you need to know.

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Babies and Cleaning Chemicals: How to Keep Your Babies Safe – And Your Home Sparkling Clean, Too!

If you’re using traditional household cleaners frequently with infants and toddlers around, it could be putting them at an increased risk for health problems like asthma, wheezing, and allergies. Here’s why you should opt for toxic-free cleaning alternatives to keep your babies protected from germs without having to sacrifice that addictive “clean house” feeling.

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Can Force Of Nature Really Deodorize As Well As Febreze?

Life stinks sometimes, but getting rid of gross smells doesn’t have to put you and your family at risk. We’re proud to have created a people-and-earth-friendly solution that you can use as a deodorizer, cleaner, sanitizer, and EPA-registered disinfectant with no toxic ingredients.

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Do Fragrances = Clean? Why You Need To Break Up With Fragrances

Fragrances are actually dangerous to our health. Here’s the truth fragrance manufacturer’s don’t want you to know about fragrance and why fragrance does not equal clean!

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How To Clean, Disinfect & Fight Outdoor Stains

Who’s ready to get outside? We know we are! But nothing can zap your outdoor-living enthusiasm like dealing with moldy, musty, stained outdoor accessories and furniture. Here’s how Force of Nature can make it easy to clean, disinfect and treat stains to get your outdoor living space back in shape fast, so you can start enjoying the longer, sunnier days ahead.

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How To Keep Your Freezer Plastic-Free Without Sacrificing Your Food

Good news: you can keep your food free of freezer burn without plastic! Here’s everything you need for a plastic-free freezer.

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How To Reduce Asthma Triggers in the Home

Wondering about what’s causing the rise in asthma & what you can do about it? Here are our top 3 tips for avoiding asthma triggers in the home.

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Stink-Causing Laundry Habits You Need To Break (& A Natural Deodorizer!)

Are you making simple laundry mistakes that could be leading to perpetual stink? We’ll tell you how to find out, what to change and how to find a natural deodorizer too!

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Try This, Not That! Your Safer Summer Product Guide

Summer is a time when you’re almost constantly exposing yourself to products to keep you safe from bugs and sunburns. Before you reach for that old standby with questionable ingredients, here are some of our top choices for safer natural products this summer.

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Your 4th of July Simple Party Food Guide Is Here!

Before you head out to your 4th of July bbq, pool party or picnic, check out these simple party food ideas that you can make with your kids. Or eat them all at home, we won’t tell!

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1 Cleaner, 20 Unexpected Uses for Force of Nature

It’s the Mother of all multi-taskers, if we do say so ourselves. Check out some of these unexpected uses & judge for yourself. Happy cleaning!

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Earth Day Eco-Friendly Home Challenge: Ditch These Toxins!

We think Earth Day is the perfect time to assess the products we’re using for their environmental impact. Take on our Earth Day Challenge by making a clean break from these 3 types of household chemicals that are hardest on our planet.

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All the Dirt On Buying Organic On A Budget

The lazy guide to eating organic on a budget is here! With these three simple tips, you can make huge strides towards a cleaner, more sustainable diet without breaking the bank.

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Carpeting: Avoiding the worst toxin in your home that’s under your feet

Carpets & rugs can be among the largest contributors of toxin exposure in your home. Here’s what you need to know to avoid the top chemical bad guys & replace your floor coverings with safer, non-toxic carpeting.

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