The
Facts on Household Cleaning Products
Submitted
to articlehealthandfitness.com By : Carol Belanger
Submitted
2008-02-24 05:48:56
(original article is in GREEN text)
There
have been over 81,000 CHEMICALS REGISTERED WITH THE EPA IN THE LAST 30
YEARS, and fewer than 20% have been tested for toxicity!
FACT: 90% of all poison exposures occur at home
FACT: 218,316 reported poison exposures in 2005 were from household
cleaning products
FACT: Indoor pollutants come from all sorts of chemicals we use to make
our lives easier every day-paints, carpets, furniture, household cleaners,
personal care, among others
FACT: EPA studies indicate that elevated concentration of household
chemicals persist in the air. Long-term exposure to chemicals inside our
homes may be harmful to us and our families
FACT: Some 20 million Americans have asthma
FACT: An average of one out of every 13 school-aged children has asthma
FACT: Common household cleaners and appliances give off fumes, which can
potentially increase the risk of children developing asthma
"We are conducting a vast toxicological experiment in our society, in
which our children and our children's children are the experimental
subject." Dr. Herbert Needleman Pediatrician and Professor at the
University of Pittsburgh Medical Center
FACT: The average U.S. household generates more than 20 pounds of
hazardous waste each year
FACT: The following household cleaning products are designated as
household hazardous waste by the EPA, and "improper disposal of these
wastes can pollute the environment and pose a threat to human health"
Oven cleaners
Drain cleaners
Wood and metal cleaners and polishes
Toilet cleaners
Tub, tile, and shower cleaners
Bleach (laundry)
WHAT'S
UNDER YOUR SINK?
Chlorine Bleach is the chemical most frequently involved in household
poisonings in the U.S.
Degreasers may contain petroleum distillates, which can damage lung
tissues and dissolve fatty tissue around nerve cells
Glass Cleaners may contain ammonia. Ammonia fumes can irritate the skin,
eyes, and respiratory system
Oven Cleaners can be one of the most dangerous cleaning products, which
can cause severe damage to eyes, skin, mouth, and throat
Toilet Bowl Cleaners can be extremely dangerous cleaning products, which
can be harmful just by breathing the fumes-and fatal if swallowed
Just
a couple of the many ingredients to avoid….
HYDROCHLORIC
ACID
Can cause severe damage to skin.
Can be harmful to health, just by breathing the fumes.
Can be fatal if swallowed.
May be found in:
Odor
eliminators
Toilet
bowl cleaners
BUTYL CELLOSOLVE
Can cause irritation and tissue damage from inhalation.
A person who spends 15 minutes cleaning scale off shower walls could
inhale three times the acute exposure limit .
May be found in:
All-purpose
cleaners
Cleaning wipes
Degreasers
Floor
polish
Rug
shampoos
Toilet
bowl cleaners
Tub
and tile cleaners
Window
cleaners
(click
on a link to read about the CAERAN formulation of this product…
safe for you and your family)
Cleaning house
shouldn't involve dirtying the earth.
Use the following guidelines when selecting your cleaning products:
Sustainable ingredients from natural sources
Biodegradable surfactants
Recyclable packaging
Recyclable wipes
Recyclable dryer sheets
No chlorine bleach
No phosphates
No nitrates
No borates
No volatile organic cleaning compounds
Does not test on animals
CAERAN
not only meets all of these criteria, but we are completely Canadian owned
and operated. All our products are proudly manufactured in Southern
Ontario.
Since
1989 CAERAN has been providing families with quality, earth-conscious
household cleaners, laundry liquids and personal care products.
CAERAN
Cares the Canadian way!
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