House cleaning does not always bring joy, and sometimes serious health problems. Mankind began to use household chemicals no more than 50 years ago. Are household cleaning products safe for your health?
In America, the Environmental Protection Agency conducted a study: in private houses and apartments, the concentration of toxic substances on different surfaces and in the air is 2-5 times higher than on the street. We have a similar situation.
Potentially hazardous ingredients in household chemicals
A-surfactants (anionic surfactants) - are often used in washing powders and detergents. They affect the brain, cause liver, kidney and severe allergic reactions. They tend to accumulate in the body. The content of A-surfactant should not exceed 2−5%.
Chlorine (sodium hypochlorite, chloroform) - found in fabric softeners and bleaches. It negatively affects the cardiovascular and immune systems, lowers hemoglobin levels, and can cause allergies and malignant tumors. It is advisable to generally avoid it in household chemicals.
Phosphates - banned for a long time in many countries. It is in powders, detergents. All the strongest poisons in the world contain phosphorus. When ingested with water, they increase the negative effect of surfactants, they can provoke the development of cancer cells, miscarriages in early pregnancy, and a decrease in life expectancy. They should be avoided.
Triclosan - is found in soaps, detergents, cosmetics and perfumes and toothpaste. Destroys both harmful and beneficial microorganisms. It is poorly washed off and quickly enters the body. It causes severe allergic reactions, an imbalance of hormones and microorganisms. It is worth limiting its use.
Formaldehyde - found in kitchen and bath cleaners, air fresheners and insect repellents. Increases the risk of asthma. It is a strong carcinogen that irritates the mucous membranes of the eyes, respiratory tract and lungs.
Dioxins are found in tap water, insect repellents, and paper. They have high toxicity. May accumulate in the human body. It affects the liver, skin, gastrointestinal tract, genitourinary system and respiratory tract. They can enter the body through products wrapped in paper, tap water.
In warm water, all harmful substances double their negative effect.
Enzymes and perfumes are part of cosmetics and perfumes, detergents and air fresheners. They are the cause of allergic reactions, hormonal disruptions, irritate the upper respiratory tract.
Nitrobenzene is part of furniture polishes. It causes vomiting, shortness of breath, has a carcinogenic effect and provokes birth defects in children. In large doses, it can lead to death.
Petroleum distillate is a component of metal surfaces. It harms the nervous system, kidneys, organs of vision, and can cause skin diseases.
Phenols and cresols come in different forms in the form of aerosols. They cause headaches, loss of consciousness, diarrhea, and impaired liver and kidney function.
