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- 1. We believe home should be the safest place in the world.
- 2. 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 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
- 3. 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 Needleman Pediatrician and Professor at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center
- 4. 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” Oven cleaners Drain cleaners Wood and metal cleaners and polishes Toilet cleaners Tub, tile, and shower cleaners Bleach (laundry)
- 5. 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
- 6. 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
- 7. 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
- 8. 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
- 9. 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 Properly dispose of harmful products Find safer choices TAKE ACTION GET EDUCATED Visit http://householdproducts.nlm.nih.gov/ingredients.htm
- 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
- 11. SAFE POWERFUL GREEN SMART
- 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
- 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 H 2 ™ Organic Super Cleaning Wipes cleans twice as much dirt than Pledge Wipes on vinyl flooring* Basic H 2 (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 H 2 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.
- 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
- 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 H 2™ Organic Super Cleaning Concentrate
- 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 H 2 all-purpose cleaner (16 oz.) Basic H 2™ Organic Super Cleaning Concentrate All Purpose = ¼ teaspoon WINDOW CLEANER Add 2 drops to 16 ounces of water Makes over 5,704 28-oz. bottles of ready-to-use window cleaner Less than $0.01 per bottle of Basic H 2 window cleaner (16 oz.) Equivalent cleaning power on windows and mirrors to Windex ® Original Formula* *This performance comparison was done on April 20, 2007 and is valid only for the named products marketed at that time. All trademarks are the property of their respective owners. Window = 2 drops Degreasing = 1 ½ teaspoons NEW DEGREASER Add 1½ teaspoons to 16 ounces of water Makes 36 28-oz bottles of ready-to-use degreaser Around $0.33 per bottle of Basic H 2 degreaser (16 oz.) Works better than Basic I ® Use to clean barbecue grills, ovens, stovetops, stove pans, driveways and more!
- 17. Smart for your wallet Smart for your family Smart for the planet 100% Satisfaction Guarantee SMART CLEAN We believe in saving you money, while we go about saving the earth.
- 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.
- 19. 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. STARTER KIT CONTAINS: 100% Satisfaction Guarantee Plus cleaning accessories: Caddy Organizer (1) Spray Bottles (3) Windows All-Purpose Degreasing Basic H 2™ 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
- 20. Eliminates 108 pounds of packaging waste from landfills Eliminates 248 pounds of greenhouse gases YOU CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE! Switching from conventional brands to the Get Clean ™ Starter Kit:
- 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!
- 22. Let’s Have a Clean-for-All Get Educated Get Rid of the Hazardous Chemicals
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