Exposure to everyday chemicals can add up: A toxicologist offers simple steps to reduce your dose

Imagine an ordinary Tuesday.

You wash your hair, put on deodorant, drink coffee, pack lunch in a plastic container and commute through traffic to get to work.

At work, the custodial staff wipes down a shared table with disinfectant.

At home, you cook dinner, clean the kitchen and run the dishwasher. ...