Wellness

Using limited resources wisely and taking action to reduce waste will help ensure

that future generations will enjoy an environment as clean and plentiful as the one

we enjoy now.

However, while many people focus on reducing outdoor pollution, science shows

that indoor pollution can often be more prevalent and more dangerous. Consider

these facts:

• The Victorian Poisons Information Centre received 568 calls regarding exposure

to all purpose/hard surface cleaners and 442 calls regarding exposure to bleach

(hypochlorite based) in one year alone.

Annual Report 2004

• As new reports come forth on the dangers of phosphates, countries like

Switzerland, Norway, Venezuela, and the United States (12 states so far)

have completely banned the use of phosphates in detergents.

• Over 600,000 New Zealanders and over two million Australians have asthma and

in Australia the trend is doubling every 15 years. In Australia 314 people died due

to asthma in 2003.

Source: The Asthma and Respiratory Foundation of New Zealand www.asthmanz.co.nz

Source: The Asthma Foundation Victoria www.asthma.org.au

Considering such statistics, many families are searching for more environmentally

and whitening agents with no formaldehyde, ammonia, chlorine, lye or bleach—

ingredients often used in supermarket brands.

Melaleuca uses the cleaning properties of natural ingredients like baking soda, vinegar

and citrus solvents. These ingredients create products that are safer and more effective.

Customers repeatedly tell stories of getting stains out with Melaleuca products when

other products failed. Clothes come out of the washer clean and bright—without

irritating the skin.

In addition, Melaleuca products are made without the water fillers so often found

in other brands. Highly concentrated, and biodegradable, the products cost less

per use while saving landfills from expensive buildup of large containers.

to dread cleaning the house. By the

time I’d done the bathrooms and

kitchen my lungs were irritated by

the fumes and my coughing would

I save money on medications too.

Thank you Melaleuca for taking the

time to make safer cleaning products

for our homes.”