Yard Talk
Dirt Simple Tips for Natural Yard Care
Episode 11: "Healthy Home Companion"
Keeping pesticides out of your yard prevents them from coming into your home, keeping it safer and healthier for your family.
Greg chats with Dr. Steven Gilbert, an expert on the effects of neurochemicals.
Use this simple guide when purchasing chemical products to avoid bringing hazardous toxins into your home.
A trash can full of household hazardous waste gets safely recycled via the Wastemobile.
View Episode Eleven, Windows Media Player, 11 Min.
Synopsis: Chemicals used in your yard and on your lawn can end up in your home. Greg and Doug show you ways to prevent and eliminate tracking toxins into your house for a safer, healthier home. Learn how to identify risky products, how to safely recycle chemicals found in your garage or garden shed and how to have a beautiful, healthy yard without chemicals.
How to Reduce Your Family's Exposure to Chemicals in Your Home
- Avoid tracking chemicals into your home by taking off your shoes at the door or using a doormat to wipe your feet.
- Damp-mop your floors regularly to reduce dust.
- When you come in from your yard, wash everything off thoroughly: your hands, toys, pacifiers and any fruits or vegetables you’ve grown.
- In your yard wear gloves while gardening and remove them before coming inside.
- Don’t forget your pets...place mats down near entry points and when possible, try to wipe off their paws
Not using chemicals in your yard is the best preventive method of all!
Greg's Tips & Tricks
- Use plants to invite good bugs
- Aerate your lawn
- Use organic slow release fertilizers
- Overseed
Show resources
Least Toxic Methods for Common Pest Problems
Healthy Home Tips (Acrobat, 1.32MB)
Natural Lawn and Garden Hotline (206-633-0224)
Public Health: Household Hazardous Chemicals
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