BANGOR DAILY NEWS • September 3, 2022
Toxins aren’t just the purview of polluted cities and factory dumpsites. Some of the most detrimental chemicals to human health are hiding in plain sight around your home, where many of us are spending more time than usual as the pandemic has forced us to work and learn from home. Here are some things in your home that may contain these and other toxins, and how to find out if they do: vinyl shower curtains, kids’ toys, vinyl flooring, stain resistant furniture, non-stick pans, smoke and carbon monoxide detectors, candles and plug-in air fresheners, bottle caps with plastic liner.