Top Hazardous Chemical Substances
- Air purifiers - Many contain formaldehyde - highly toxic and known as a carcinogen. Phenol-skin contact can cause swelling, burning, peeling, urticaria, can cause cold sweat, convulsions, circulatory disruption, coma and potential death.
- Ammonia - damage the eyes, respiratory tract and skin.
- Bleach - It is very corrosive and may irritate or irritate the skin, eyes and the respiratory tract. Ingestion may cause pulmonary edema, vomiting, coma.
- Carpet and upholstery shampoo - Includes percoll retinil, a known carcinogen that damage the liver, kidney and nervous system. Ammonium hydroxide - corrosive, extremely irritating to the eyes, the skin, breathing.
- Dishwasher detergent - Most contain chlorine in dry form. According to the poison control center, # 1 cause of child addiction. It also contains phosphoric acid that contaminates groundwater supply.
- Drain cleaner - Most contain leeks. Burning corrosive substances, skin and eyes, ingesting it will damage the esophagus and stomach. Hydrochloric acid - corrosive, damage to eyes and skin irritation, kidney, liver, gastrointestinal tract. Trichloroethane-stimulation
- Furniture Polish - petroleum distillate - It is highly flammable and may cause skin and lung cancer. Phenol - the same as air freshener. Nitrobenzene - easily absorbed into the skin and very toxic.
- Mold and mold cleansing agents - sodium hypochlorite - corrosive, irritating / burning to the skin and eyes, causing fluids in the lungs can lead to coma or death. Formaldehyde - Toxic, known carcinogens, irritating to the eyes, nose, throat, and skin. Nausea, headache, nosebleeds, dizziness, memory loss, shortness of breath may be.
- Oven cleaner - sodium hydroxide (lye) - corrosive, strong irritancy, skin and eye inflammation, suppresses reflex and causes ingestion of severe tissue damage when ingested.
- Antibacterial cleaner - may contain triclosan - absorption through the skin may lead to hepatic injury.
- Laundry products - Besides bleach, it may contain a remedy for sodium or calcium. - It is highly corrosive, irritating, irritating to the skin, eyes or the respiratory tract. Linear alkylate sulfonate is absorbed through the skin. Known liver degrading agents. Sodium tripolyphosphate - Irritating to skin and mucosa causing vomiting. It is easily absorbed by the skin from clothing.
- Toilet bowl cleaner - Hydrochloric acid - Very corrosive, it irritates the skin and eyes. Damage the liver and kidneys.
- Hypochlorite bleach - corrosive, irritating / irritates the eyes and the skin, the respiratory tract. Ingestion may cause pulmonary edema, vomiting, coma. When it is brought into contact with other chemicals, chlorine gas is generated and there is a possibility of being lethal.
Other toxic items at home
- Pesticide
- Flea powder
- Louse
- Car wash & Poland
- Tar and bug remover
Do you know?
- Manufacturers of conventional household cleaners do not need to discriminate harmful ingredients of that product by law.
- Do not be misled by the word "non-toxic" on the label. The government does not define it, so it can be used for toxic products.
- Only a small part of the over 75,000 chemicals registered has been tested for human health concerns. (EPA)
- A typical American family is the first violator of per capita chemical waste. (EPA)
- There are 3 to 10 gallons of toxic substances in American homes. (Association of children's health environment)
- Children are particularly at risk for toxin exposure
- Pound for pound, they drink more water, eat more food, suck more air.
- With play, they crawl and put things in your mouth (this also applies to our pets)
Natural purification options
- Please choose environment-friendly cleaning service.
- Please buy a green cleaning product at the shop and do it yourself.
- Read the label of the product and select what appears to distinguish all ingredients.
- Please be aware of the words Caution, warning, And Danger.
- Select a plant-derived product. Citrus fruits, seeds, vegetable oils must be biodegradable.
- Select the pump spray container on the aerosol. These are not only harmful to ozone but also produce finer mists that are more easily inhaled.
Please do it yourself with homemade detergent.
- Baking soda: It is effective for a universal cleaner, glass, coffee pot. Remove stain of red wine from carpet. Stainless steel and silver will shine when made into paste with water, removing the tea dirt from the cup. To clean sinks, counters, toilets and bathtubs, please paste Kasutairu and a drop of essential oil (tea tree or lavender). To remove clogged drainage, pour 1 cup under the sink followed by 3 cups of boiling water.
- Boiling water: Please use water every week to avoid clogging.
- Coarse salt: Clean copper dish and wash cookware. Sprinkle it on fresh spilled on the oven and wipe it off. If you sprinkle on salt to remove rust stains, grasp lemon or lime and sit for several hours and wipe it off.
- Essential Oil: Mix lavender or tea tree essential oil with water and use it as an antibacterial spray on the surface of the kitchen or bathroom.
- Grapefruit Seed Extract: Add several drops to water to spray on the affected area to kill mold and mold.
- Lemon juice: It acts as a bleaching agent for clothes. Used to remove grease from the stoves and countertops. Add 2 Tbsp lemon juice to 10 lemon lemon oil and a few drops of jojoba oil to clean and polish wooden furniture.
- Olive oil: lubricate and polish wooden furniture. Mix 3 parts of olive oil into 1 part of vinegar. Or 2 parts of olive oil and 1 part of lemon juice.
- Tea tree oil: It kills antibacterial property, mold and mold. Add 50 drops to a bucket of water to clean the counter and tile floor.
- Toothpaste (solid color): You can clean silver and remove dirt from the wooden furniture. Please wipe it off, dry it and wipe it off.
- White vinegar - Mix water and a small amount of castle to clean the linoleum floor and glass. Remove grease and remove dirt. Remove soap scraps and clean the toilet (you can also add baking soda). You can drain the water every week for antibacterial washing. Add it to water with a spray bottle to kill mold and mold.
Other considerations:
- Micro fiber cloth / mop is excellent for attracting dirt and germs, it is environmentally friendly and economical because it does not require washing liquid of only water.
- In contrast to disposable wipes, the use of cloth that can be washed and used again is better for the environment because it uses less resources.
- Using a HEPA type filter, vacuum in the dust is trapped in vacuum, fewer particles are emitted into the air.
- Prevention: Please take off your shoes at home.
