- List of household detergents:
-Window cleaner
-Cleaning sprays (wood, faucets, and stoves)
-Carpet shampoo
-Bleach (Whitex)
- Window cleaner
Window cleaner is used to remove dust and stains from windows and glass. A glass cleaning solution that is toxic to humans and insects in small amounts and can cause blindness or death if ingested.As you know, most of these solutions contain alcohol. When consumed by a child, alcohol can cause seizures, coma, and even death.
- Cleaning sprays (wood, faucets, and stoves)
Cleaning sprays are used to clean wood surfaces, faucets, and stoves. Researchers found that people who work for cleaning companies or who use cleaning sprays or similar products excessively in their homes are at a much higher risk of lung damage.In fact, most detergents, due to their chemical structure, cause mucous membranes in the lung tissue and cause lung and respiratory problems, which women are more sensitive to and suffer more damage from. Therefore, it is better to simply use water and microfiber cloths for cleaning in most cases where there is no need to use cleaning sprays or detergents.
- Bleach
Bleaches are used to wash clothes and dishes. Various types of bleaches can be used to disinfect water,, kill bacteria, etc. Therefore, it is easy to see what different capabilities bleaches have in our daily lives, but using multiple chemical cleaners at the same time, such as bleach and salt ink or similar, in addition to damaging surfaces, is also dangerous to health.Bleach is an acidic detergent that causes allergies in anyone who comes into contact with it. In addition to affecting the skin, this substance can also cause severe damage to the lungs, leading to irritation of the respiratory tract, coughing, and shortness of breath. Therefore, contact of detergents with the skin of the hands is very harmful.
- Below we have briefly outlined the dangers of detergents:
-When using chemical cleaners, be sure to wear a mask and plastic and cotton gloves.
-When using chemicals and cleaning and detergent products, open the windows and turn on the ventilation so that the air flows well in the environment.
-Avoid mixing chemicals such as salt ink and bleach, the vapors and gases resulting from this mixture are very toxic and suffocating.
-The vapor emitted from the combination of salt ink and bleach is very dangerous for the eyes, skin and lungs. It is recommended to avoid combining these two substances separately.
-Continuous use of detergents and cleaners, including descaling agents and bleaches in homes, causes the release of some dangerous chemical particles in the toilet, bathroom and kitchen, and excessive use of these substances along with hot water doubles their negative effect, so you should be careful in using them and reduce the use of chemical detergents as much as possible.
-Always store chemical products and detergents in their original containers.
Try to use diluted detergents, especially bleach .
