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6 cancer-causing items hiding in your home (slideshow)
1. Scented candles and air fresheners
Cheap air fresheners and scented candles might make your house smell nice, but they’re not very nice to your body. Did you know that most scented candles release cancer-causing chemicals like benzene and toluene when burned? That’s because they contain paraffin, which is made from petroleum waste. And if that weren’t bad enough, the wicks of some scented candles contain lead.
Your plug-in air freshener or air freshener spray aren’t much better. They’re filled with phthalates, which have been linked to an increased risk of breast cancer, along with a few other diseases like asthma, type II diabetes and ADHD.
If you want your house to smell fresh and clean without the risk of cancer, try beeswax candles with cotton wicks. You could also invest in an essential oil diffuser and an assortment of your favorite oils. That way you can enjoy the pleasant benefits of aromatherapy. And then, of course, there’s always incense.
