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Toxins - No matter how often you clean your home, it will never be free from unwanted toxins.

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Toxins - These 'plagues' come in the form of mold, mites, dust, and other organic compounds and pesticides.

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Mold - Filamentous fungi that grow in dark, damp places.

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Problems - These toxins generally cause flu and allergies.

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Mold - Can cause: nasal congestion.

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Mold - Can cause: irritated throat.

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Mold - Can cause: itchy nose.

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Mold - Can cause: irritated eyes.

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Mold - Can cause: sneezing.

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Mold - Can cause: skin rashes.

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Mold - How to combat mold: the first step is to clean the whole house.

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Mold - The second is to open the windows to air out your home.

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Mold - It's important that poorly ventilated spaces such as rooms without windows, like bathrooms, have as little humidity as possible.

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Mites - Mites are part of the acari subspecies of arachnids. They live in more places than any other kind of arthropod.

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Mites - They tend to live in mattresses, comforters and other bed textiles.

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Mites - They like warm, humid environments, so carpets and rugs are some of their favorites.

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Mites - So a vacuum cleaner can be a big help in cleaning your home and fighting the mites.

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Mites - These little animals can cause respiratory problems.

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Mites - They can also cause allergic rashes.

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Volatile organic compounds - They are found in new items, like cars right out of the showroom, new carpets etc.

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Volatile organic compounds - These chemicals can come in the form of arsenic, formaldehyde (present in candles, for example) and toluene.

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Volatile organic compounds - Can cause: dizziness.

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Volatile organic compounds - Can cause: burning eyes.

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Volatile organic compounds - Can cause: congestion in the throat

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Volatile organic compounds - Can cause: headaches

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Pesticides - Pesticides are increasingly present in our food. When products aren't biological or organic, the risk of consuming contaminated food is elevated.

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This toxin is related to fertility problems and cancer.

See also: What exactly are colonics, and are they dangerous?

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