SafetyNEST delivers clear, personalized guidance with easy-to-follow steps so you can create a healthy home for you, your baby and family.
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SafetyNEST partners with respected leaders in reproductive, environmental and public health to keep you informed with the most current, evidence-backed research and findings about toxic chemicals.
Easy Tips to Prevent Toxic Chemicals in the Home
Select paint, glues and flooring that are VOC-free and water-based.
If you are pregnant, avoid working on remodeling projects and stay away from recently remodeled rooms. Materials that are not VOC-free or water-based can release toxic chemicals long after they are used.
Skip dryer sheets.
Dryer sheets contain harmful chemicals. Choose wool dryer balls instead or save money and use nothing at all.
Keep your cell phone away from your body.
Don’t place your cell phone next to your body, and avoid sleeping next to your phone. Maintain distance from wireless devices. Minimize your exposure to wireless technologies.
“SafetyNest provides evidence-based recommendations for preventing toxic chemical exposures in the home and preserving the health of individuals and their families, across the lifespan – a very important contribution to the public health.”
Dr. Linda Giudice, MD, PhD, FACOG, FRCOG (hon)
Distinguished Professor / Founder, Program for Reproductive Health and the Environment
University of California, San Francisco
Chair of the Committee on Climate Change and Toxic Environmental Exposures of the International Federation of Gynecologists and Obstetricians (FIGO)
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