The good news is that diapers, tampons and other personal hygiene products like tissues and toilet paper do not have to be bleached with chlorine dioxide. There is a far safer bleaching process that is totally chlorine-free and non-toxic. It’s called Totally Chlorine Free (TCF) bleaching.

 

Most manufacturers have yet to adopt TCF, but this will change if more people become aware of the health risks associated with these products and demand non-toxic alternatives.