When we decided it was time to move on from our tiny house and build our forever home on our homestead, I knew I wanted to incorporate as many toxic-free products as possible! That included both building materials and everything inside of our new house.
My husband decided that he would build the house himself, only hiring out the pouring of the foundation! He is even creating his 2x4s, flooring, doors, and more with his mill.
As I write this we are halfway through our house-build process! After we decided to build our own house I began researching everything regarding low-toxins and toxic-free products. I started by reading this book all about how to build a toxic-free home! While we didn’t implement all the things included in this book (mainly because we are on a budget and limited by time and manpower) it was so helpful to learn about what building products could potentially be harmful to our health.
As I learned about the products that are toxic versus the products that are safe for my family in our new house, I kept a running list. I want to share this list here with all of you because I know it could be extremely helpful to have all the information in one place. If you have something to add to this list, please leave a comment below!
I will include the item, the best toxic-free products to swap, and what we ended up going with if we have made that decision already. I will also include lots of links to other blog posts I gleaned from and places to find these products. While we can’t have a completely toxic-free home, no one can, I like to make wise purchases when the appropriate time comes to make them! I hope this encourages you to make these same swaps slowly over time.
Let’s check them out…
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Building Materials
While not an all-inclusive list by any means, these are some of the building materials that we are considering purchasing for our new toxic-free home.
- Epoxy Resin – option 1 Art Resin
- Wood Sealer – option 1 Safecoat
- Plywood Sealer – option 1 Safecoat
- Adhesives – several options here
- Concrete Stain – option 1 ECOS, option 2 Safecoat
- Concrete Sealer – option 1 RadonSeal, option 2 AFM
- VOC Sealer – option 1 Safecoat
Flooring
We purchased several toxic-free flooring samples, listed below, but ended up deciding to make our own wood flooring and stain and seal it how we would like. Besides hardwood flooring, you could also look into cork, natural stone or tile, or toxin-free carpet.
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Kitchen
1. Cabinets – we wanted a completely toxic-free option (like this) but went with a budget-friendly approach instead by ordering from Cabinets To Go. We will apply the AFM Safecoat to it; however, to help eliminate any VOC off-gassing.
2. Lead Free Faucet – Kraus
3. Garbage Disposal – option 1 Insinkerator, option 2 Sepura
4. Glassware – Zwilling
5. Lightbulbs – option 1 Chromalux, option 2 BlockBlueLight
6. Broom & Dustpan – I am looking for a broom base (my husband made a wood handle already for my current one) with natural materials for bristles and a stainless steel dustpan.
7. Dishes – option 1 Corelle, option 2 Lys glass, option 3 Logan porcelain, silverware Liberty
8. Rags – option 1 cotton bar mop, option 2 reusable paper towels
9. Sponges – my favorite is this biodegradable one, other great options here
10. Beeswax Wraps – option 1, option 2
11. Stove Protection – option 1
12. Muffin Pan – option 1 Lodge, option 2 stone, option 3 Xtrema
13. Vacuum – option 1 Miele, option 2 Shark
14. Steam Mop – Bissell
15. French Press – Bodum
16. Oven Mitts – option 1 Full Circle, option 2 silicone
17. Baking Sheets – 360 Cookware, cooling racks
18. Cutting Boards – option 1 wood, DIY
19. Water Filter – Aquasana
20. Cooking Utensils – option 1 All Clad
Bathroom
1. Vented Fan – option 1
2. Wood Bamboo Hairbrush – ZWS
3. Bamboo Toothbrush and Floss – ZWS
4. Stainless Steel Razor – ZWS
5. Shower Curtain – option 1 organic hemp, option 2 organic cotton
6. Bath Mat – option 1 organic plush, option 2 organic cotton
7. Towels – option 1 Company, option 2 Avocado
8. Bidet Toilet
9. Toilet Paper – option 1 NooTrees, option 2 Whole Roll
10. Squatty Potty – bamboo
11. Shower Filter – Berkey
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Bedrooms
1. Bedding – option 1 wool comforter, option 2 linen, option1 organic cotton sheets, option 2 MakeMake, option 3 Solorganix, option 4 Grund, organic bamboo, cotton muslin, quilts
2. Bed Frame – DIY solid wood, option 2 kids version
3. Clothing – silk, wool, linen, and organic cotton pieces
4. Mattress – option 1 Avocado, option 2 Naturepedic, option 3 MyEssentia, option 4 Goodnight Naturals, option 5 Ecoterra, option 6 MyGreenMattress, option 7 Savvy Rest
5. Pillows – option 1 Plush Beds, option 2 Birch, option 3 Holy Lamb, option 4 Savvy Rest, option 5 Avocado, option 6 Naturpedic, wedge pillow
6. Mouthtaping – Tape
7. Fertility Tracker – Lady Comp
8. Natural Latex Condoms – Lovability
9. Humidity Monitor – Hygrometer
10. Air Purifier – option 1 Medify, option 2 Austin
11. Air Quality Monitor – option 1 Awair, option 2 Air Things
12. Humidifier – Carepod
13. Salt Lamp – Himalayan
Living Room
1. Pillows – Rawganics
2. Rugs – option 1 wool rugs, option 2 Healthier Homes, option 3 Organic Weave, option 4 Hook and Loom, option 5 Rugs by Roo, option 6 Rawganics, option 7 GDC
3. Rug Grippers – option 1 GDC, option 2 rug pad, option 3 jute
4. Curtains – option 1 linen, option 2 blackout linen, option 3 organic cotton, option 4 shades, option 5 wood shades
5. Organization – wood baskets, jute, fabric
6. Blankets – option 1 organic cotton
7. Throw Pillows – option 1 organic cotton
8. TV – BFR free
9. Furniture – option 1 organic sofa, option 2 organic couch, option 3 unfinished wood with Dunlop latex or wool fill and organic fabrics
10. Clean Air Plants – option 1 list of plants, option 2 test the air
11. EMFs – option 1 wifi kill switch, option 2 laptop sleeve, option 3 meters
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OFFICE
1. Chair – option 1 Green Guard certified
2. Desk – natural wood DIY
3. Blue Light Blocking Glasses – option 1
CRAFT SUPPLIES
1. Glue Sticks – option 1
2. Clays – option 1 beeswax, option 2 dough
3. Paint – option 1 watercolor, option 2
4. Markers/Crayons/Colored Pencils – option 1 markers, option 2 crayons, option 3 pencils
6. Miscellaneous – paper beads, hemp cord, cotton smock
OTHER RESOURCES
https://www.nontoxu.com/debras-list-search
https://healthyhouseontheblock.com/resources
https://www.greenamerica.org/green-businesses-products-services
Creating a toxin-free home takes time, resources, and savings. It doesn’t happen overnight and this is just a running list of toxic-free products we hope to have one day! But, we also know that we live in a fallen world and it will never be 100% toxic-free.
We do our best and leave the rest in God’s hands! Which toxic-free products are you looking to swap out of your home? Let me know in the comments below!
Kelsey at GoodPointGrandma
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