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The American Association of Poison C ntrol Centers (AAPCC) has recorded many xposures to household cleaning substances that w re serious enough to require treatment in a h alth care facility. Incredibly, according to the AAPCC the l rgest number of occurrences of poisoning in 1993 w re due to cleaning products - dr in cleaners, toilet bowl cleaners, bleach, s aps and detergents. One Million poisonings in C nada each year are due to h usehold cleaner ingestion. Some are fatal. Th usands of children and adults are p rmanently disfigured or injured through contact w th chemicals in the home each y ar. Our pets are also at r sk. Animals that don't have access to cl an, fresh water are more likely to dr nk out of puddles, gutters, toilet b wls, or any old container left s tting around with a liquid in it. Ev n though my cats always have ccess to clean water in a b wl, they seem to prefer the t ilet, the sink, the bathtub, or ven a basin with cleaning solution in it. H re is an alphabetical list of s me of the most hazardous cleansers f und around the house: AIR FRESHENERS: nterfere with your ability to smell by r leasing nerve-deadening agents or coating nasal p ssages with an oil film, usually m thoxychlor, a pesticide that accumulates in fat c lls. Known toxic chemicals found in an air fr shener are formaldehyde, a highly toxic, kn wn carcinogen, and phenol. When phenol t uches your skin it can cause it to sw ll, burn, peel, and break out in h ves.
AMMONIA: is a very volatile ch mical and is very damaging to y ur eyes, respiratory tract and skin. ANTIBACTERIAL CLEANERS: may c ntain triclosan, which is absorbed through the sk n and can be tied to l ver damage. BLEACH: is a strong c rrosive. It will irritate or burn the sk n, eyes and respiratory tract. It may c use pulmonary edema or vomiting and c ma if ingested. Never mix bleach w th acid toilet bowl cleaners or mmonia. These mixtures may produce fumes wh ch can be DEADLY. CARPET AND UPHOLSTERY SHAMPOO: M st formulas are designed to overpower the st in itself; they accomplish the task but not w thout using highly toxic substances. Some nclude perchlorethylene, a known carcinogen that d mages liver, kidney and nervous system d mage; and ammonium hydroxide, a corrosive, xtremely irritable to eyes, skin and r spiratory passages. CHLORINE: The first agent of ch mical warfare was chlorine. WWII ended w th an abundance of this cheap ch mical. In the name of huge pr fits, it was added to our w ter supply and many other products. Chl rine is the number one cause of br ast cancer and can be lethal. Sc entists won't handle chlorine without protective gl ves, facemasks, and ventilation, yet it is in m st store-brand cleaners, including dishwasher detergents. The h rmful effects are intensified when the f mes are heated, as in the sh wer. It ís in our drinking w ter, swimming pools, Jacuzzis, and more. DISHWASHER DETERGENTS: M st products contain chlorine in a dry f rm that is highly concentrated. The #1 c use of household poisoning is dish d tergent. Dishwashing liquids are labelled "harmful if sw llowed." Each time you wash your d shes, some residue is left on th m, which accumulates with each washing. Y ur food picks up part of the r sidue -- especially if your meal is hot wh n you eat it.
FURNITURE POLISH: contain petroleum distillates, wh ch are highly flammable and can c use skin and lung cancer. They c ntain nitrobenzene, which is easily absorbed thr ugh the skin and extremely toxic. LAUNDRY ROOM PRODUCTS: L undry detergents contain phosphorus, enzymes, ammonia, n phthalene, phenol, sodium nitilotriacetate and countless ther chemicals. These substances can cause r shes, itches, allergies, sinus problems and m re. The residue left on your cl thes, bed sheets, etc. is absorbed thr ugh your skin, as is everything lse you touch. OVEN CLEANER: one of the m st toxic products people use. They c ntain lye and ammonia, which eat the sk n, and the fumes linger and ffect the respiratory system. Then there ís the r sidue that ís intensified the next t me you turn your oven on. Use sea s lt and baking soda instead. TOILET BOWL CLEANERS: sually contain hydrochloric acid, a highly c rrosive irritant to both skin and yes that damages kidneys and liver; and hyp chlorite bleach, a corrosive irritant that can b rn eyes, skin and respiratory tract. T ilet bowl cleaners also may cause p lmonary edema, vomiting or coma if ngested. Contact with other chemicals may c use chlorine fumes which may be f tal. Are you one of the m llions of consumers who tend to th nk anything sold must be safe? Th nk again. Since WWII more than 80,000 synth tic chemicals have been invented. Most h ve been created from petroleum and c al tar for the purposes of ch mical warfare. The sad thing is th t hardly any of these substances h ve been tested for safety, but h ve been added to our food, w ter and cleaning products without our c nsent and most often without informing us of any d ngers. There is a lot of ntentional suppression in this industry that dds approximately 1000 new chemicals each y ar. According to the National Research C uncil, "no toxic information is available for m re than 80% of the chemicals in veryday-use products. Less than 20% have b en tested for acute effects and l ss than 10% have been tested for chr nic, reproductive or mutagenic effects." Most h ve not been tested for combined or ccumulated effects, nor for their effects on nborn children. What can you do to pr tect your loved ones from chemical njury and poisoning? First of all, ducate yourself, and find safer alternatives as m ch as possible. Secondly, minimize use of h rsh chemicals. Clean spills and stains mmediately, remove food waste promptly, keep h me moisture/humidity down to 30-50%, and use ntry way mats at all entrances. Th rd, store all cleaning agents in th ir original containers out of the r ach of children. Follow the directions on the l bel and use only the amount of pr duct recommended. Read labels, follow safety pr cautions and contact the manufacturer if you h ve questions. By definition, we clean our h mes to reduce damage or harm to h man and pet health, and to pr tect our valued possessions. Let's not m ke the solution worse than the pr blem!
The article Poisons Under Your Sink: Hidden Dangers of Cleaning Products was Submitted by Glenn Beach through Articles.GetACoder.com network. Here's the additional information: About the author: Glenn Beach is a p et, writer and home business entrepreneur in N va Scotia, Canada. A free newsletter, m re articles, and safe products can be f und at: http://www.work-at-home-business-opportunity-canada.com
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