Contents:
- Medical Video: The 5 most TOXIC cleaners in your home and safe DIY alternatives!
- Chemical compounds in home cleaning products can cause respiratory problems
- Tips for safely cleaning the house
Medical Video: The 5 most TOXIC cleaners in your home and safe DIY alternatives!
When shopping monthly, you definitely don't forget to buy various home cleaning products such as carbolic acid, detergent, and dish soap. Maintaining cleanliness of the house is indeed very important for maintaining family health. However, the latest research actually proves that home cleaning products have the potential to cause health problems. How can it be, huh? Find out the answer below.
Chemical compounds in home cleaning products can cause respiratory problems
According to Allen Rathey of The Healthy Facilities Institute, ammonia compounds, disinfectants, phthalates, and other compounds in cleaning products are associated with an increased risk of respiratory diseases, such as asthma.
These dangerous chemicals are often found in toilet bleaching products or clothing and products for cleaning dust. Some of these bleach and cleansers usually also contain ethylene glycol butyl ether compounds or commonly abbreviated as EGBE. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), this EGBE chemical can affect blood.
EGBE is very easily inhaled through the air and absorbed through the skin. EGBE is even listed as a toxic chemical for the eyes, skin, central nerve system, respiratory system, kidney, and liver. According to the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry, EGBE can affect a person's reproductive system and development. So it can be concluded that EGBE is a dangerous chemical compound and should be avoided.
A study published in the Air Quality Journal, Atmosphere & Health found that more than a third of Americans reported health effects such as migraine headaches and asthma attack due to exposure to home cleaning products, detergents and air fresheners.
Dr. Ahmed Arif, an epidemiologist from the University of North Carolina Charlotte said that most home cleaning products have volatile organic compounds and can disrupt the respiratory tract if exposed too long and too often.
Tips for safely cleaning the house
If you really have to use a risky home cleaning product, wear it long sleeves, gloves, masks and protective goggles so as not to be easily exposed to chemicals.
You also have to work where you have good air circulation (ventilation). If you don't want to take risks, you can choose natural home cleaning products such as vinegar, baking soda, and orange juice. You can also mix it yourself at home.
In addition, if you do have respiratory problems or asthma, avoid cleaning your house with cleaning products with these dangerous chemicals. Try to buy the most natural and minimal chemical products.
