Welcome to CHEC's Virtual House! Our house is filled with familiar, everyday household items - furniture, cleaners, art supplies, toys, bug sprays and other pesticides, carpets, personal care products and food --that you may have in your home.

Within each room, click on an item to find articles about its potential risks to a child's health and how you can avoid these dangers without sacrificing your family's comfort.

In addition to articles, we've listed the likely chemical ingredients associated with each product. By following a chemical link, you'll find detailed information about its health hazards and how children may come into contact with it. We suggest ways to detect the chemical in your home, how to get rid of it, and safer alternatives along with plenty of links to other helpful organizations and articles.