It sounds like a bad horror movie, doesn’t it? “Beware of the toxic dust!” But the reality is actually even scarier. According to our friends at Environmental Working Group, every home has its own unique “dust load”—complete with toxic chemicals that can affect your health and your family’s health over time, so making sure you take the right steps to reduce toxic dust levels is really important!

Visit EWG’s Healthy Home Tips page to learn more about how household dust can affect your health, and learn tips for removing toxic dust safely and effectively. They’ll even tell you how to create less toxic dust in the first place!