How can commercial household cleaners (i.e. those containing bleach, ammonia, phosphates, sulfates etc) negatively impact our respiratory health? Some of these maladies include chronic inflammatory disorders in lung tissue (asthma) The following information was obtained from: lung.org VOCs and other chemicals released when using cleaning supplies contribute to chronic respiratory problems, allergic reactions and headaches. Studies are underway to assess how these chemicals affect people who have asthma and other respiratory illnesses. However, past studies link exposure to chemicals from cleaning supplies to occupational asthma and other respiratory illnesses. Products containing VOCs and other toxic substances can include: Aerosol spray products, including health, beauty and cleaning products; Air fresheners Chlorine bleach Detergent and dishwashing liquid Dry cleaning chemicals Rug and upholstery cleaners Furniture and floor polish Oven cleaners Recent research has found that even natural fragrances in cleaning products, particularly in air fresheners, may react with high levels of ozone from indoor sources, like some air cleaning devices, or from outdoor air to form formaldehyde and dangerous fine particles indoors. Ozone is a harmful, but invisible, gas that worsens asthma and other lung diseases. Particles are also common air pollutants that can worsen asthma and other lung diseases and risk heart attacks and stroke. Both ozone and particles can be life-threatening. Formaldehyde is a known human carcinogen.
Posted on: Wed, 09 Oct 2013 05:28:09 +0000
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