Tuesday, March 27, 2018

Top Tips For Eliminating Harmful Household Cleaning Products

By Laura Phillips


If you are concerned about the negative effects that chemicals can have on your health you may be surprised to find out that the air inside your home can be just as polluted, if not more so, than the environment that surrounds you when you step out the door. One of the ongoing reasons for the presence of toxins in your home is harmful household cleaning products. Here are some tips to minimize their use and information that will help you separate safe products from those that can have an adverse effect on your health.

There are a few ways that harmful chemicals can hurt us while we are cleaning. Some can be absorbed through the skin and enter our systems that way. Others emit fumes which we can breathe in. Some may harm our lungs and make us cough because of the fumes they put off while others may not cause coughing but may still be harmful to breathe in.

While many people are quite happy to wear gloves while cleaning they may not think about wearing a mask. It is important to make sure that as little of you comes in contact with the products you are using as possible. Some harmful ingredients can actually build up in our systems and make us sick even after we have stopped using them.

You may want to ensure that you have enough ventilation if you are cleaning with chemical-based products. As some fumes are only harmful when they have had a chance to build up, opening windows or putting on exhaust fans may help reduce these harmful effects.

Mixing cleaners is often a very bad idea. This can happen easily if you are pouring cleaning products from larger bottles into smaller ones. Mixing the wrong products can cause explosions, fires from chemical reactions, or the release of toxic fumes like chlorine gas. Some people have been seriously injured when they combined bathroom cleaner with toilet bowl cleaner. Clear labeling of your products is very important.

While some individuals feel comfortable using masks or gloves when they clean, others may be more concerned or may be dealing with chemical sensitivities. In this case, you will need to make sure that you look for natural products that use ingredients such as vinegar or baking soda in order to be able to cut through grime and eliminate odors.

Many individuals are using products that they make themselves in order to clean their homes naturally. In the past, vinegar, baking soda and other natural ingredients were used to clean and sanitize homes without harmful chemicals. If you are interested in going this route, there are many websites that feature recipes you can make yourself.

Of course, changing everything at once can be overwhelming and expensive. You may want to replace one or two at a time and try several different options before you find one that is right for your needs. It may also mean that you will need to work harder or let products sit a little bit longer in order to get the beautiful, gleaming, healthy home you have always wanted.




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