Household Detox Guide – Sacred Swaps for a Healthier Home

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Take a deep breath, love. You’re not behind — you’re just waking up.

This guide walks with you step by step through the unseen toxins hiding in your home and body — and how to shift them with ease, clarity, and intention.

It’s equal parts science, sacred awareness, and a sprinkle of humor (because if we didn’t laugh at what’s in “fragrance,” we might cry). Let’s do this together — one shelf, one bottle, one empowered choice at a time.

😅 Let’s Be Honest…

Just because your grandmother used it doesn’t mean it’s safe.

Just because it’s sold in stores doesn’t mean it’s been tested.

And just because it “smells clean” doesn’t mean it’s not harming your lungs, hormones, and nervous system.

We’ve been sold a 100-year lie — that if something is bubbly, scented, and FDA-approved, it must be okay. But many of these products are laced with chemicals banned in other countries — substances that disrupt hormones, suppress immunity, and quietly contribute to chronic disease.

If you’ve ever found yourself holding your breath while walking through the cleaning aisle, you’re not imagining it.

Your body knows. If it chokes you out — trust that.  

🌬️ Convenience vs. Intention

We’ve been conditioned to choose what’s cheap and easy — but healing isn’t found in convenience. It’s found in consciousness.

When we shift from autopilot to intention, we create space for the body to return to what it was always meant to do — heal, balance, regenerate.

A sacred home is not filled with synthetic noise — it’s a quiet field of natural harmony. When we remove what’s been negatively affecting the body, we allow it to return to homeostasis — where healing becomes natural again.

🧬 How Toxins Enter & Accumulate

• Through the skin: lotion, deodorant, detergent, shampoo
• Through the air: sprays, candles, dryer sheets, cleaning fumes
• Through ingestion: plastics, cookware, toothpaste
• Stored in: fat cells, brain tissue, reproductive organs, lymph, liver

Your body was never meant to carry this much.

Detox isn’t a trend — it’s a return to sovereignty.

💣 The “No One Can Pronounce These” List

If you can’t say it, your body can’t detox it easily either.

• Sodium lauryl sulfate (SLS)
• Polyethylene glycol (PEGs)
• Benzalkonium chloride
• Quaternary ammonium compounds
• 2-butoxyethanol
• Butylated hydroxyanisole (BHA)
• Toluene
• Phthalates
• Parabens
• Formaldehyde releasers
• Fragrance (aka a chemical cocktail)
• PFAS (“forever chemicals”)

🌿 Detox Categories

🧴 Personal Care

Shampoo, deodorant, toothpaste — the daily stuff that soaks right in.

🧼 Household Cleaners

Sprays, toilet bowl, glass, air — if it smells “fresh,” it’s probably fake.

🧺 Laundry

Detergents, dryer sheets, fabric sprays — worn + inhaled 24/7.

🍽️ Kitchen + Cookware

Pans, containers, wraps, and that cute toxic air fryer. (Don’t worry, I found a clean one.)

💄 Makeup, Skincare + Nail Polish

You deserve beauty without burden — and yes, the colors are still gorgeous.

🧯 EMFs & Digital Detox

What you can’t see can affect your field — but it’s easier to shift than you think.

🐾 Your Pets Too

They walk barefoot, breathe your air, and absorb everything through their paws. 

Let’s keep them safe too.

💛 You don’t have to do it all today.

Just begin with what touches your skin, air, and food every day.

Your home is your temple. Let’s clear it, one choice at a time.

This is about remembering. Returning. And rising.

🖱️ Click a Category to Learn More - (bottom of page)

        Each link opens a dedicated scroll page with:

• Chemical names & what they do
• Symptoms most people miss
• Simple swaps
• The brands I use and love every day

🧪 Want to Test What’s in Your Body?

Functional lab tests help us know exactly what we’re holding onto:

• GPL-Tox (chemicals)
• Mycotoxin (mold)
• OAT (gut + detox stress, neurotransmitters, nutrients)
• Heavy Metals (hair or urine)
• Glyphosate (herbicide)

I provide full guidance and support through the detox process — gently, scroll-aligned.

📚 Scientific References

• Parabens – Hormonal Disruption (PubMed)
• Phthalates – Reproductive Risk (PubMed)
• PFAS – Immune & Cancer Risk (CDC)
• Fluoride – IQ + Thyroid Suppression (PubMed)
• SLS – Skin Irritation (PubMed)
• EMFs – Fertility & Stress Load (Mercola Summary)

With breath and truth,

Sandy Craft – Holistic Pathways