Did you ever wonder about the ingredients that make up your cleaning products? Since companies do not have to disclose all the ingredients in cleaning products, how do we, as consumers, know which ones might be harmful to use?
Here is a list of frequently found ingredients that can be toxic to you and the environment:
Ammonia is found in glass cleaners, floor cleaners and bathroom cleaners. It is poisonous when swallowed. Ammonia is a big irritant to the skin or when inhaled.
Diethylene Glycol is found in glass and bathroom cleaners. It is poisonous when swallowed and irritating to the lungs.
Chlorine Bleach is found in a variety of cleaners. It is very irritating to the eyes and skin and is an environmental hazard.
Triclosan is found in antibacterial cleaners and thought to be contributing to antibiotic resistant bacteria.
DEA and TEA are found in many products and used as preservatives. When combined with nitrosomes, they can produce carcinogens.
Petroleum based ingredients are found in all kinds of cleaners. They are very bad for the environment.
Fragrance is found in air fresheners and almost all cleaners. Fragrance usually contains phthalates used to stabilize synthetic scents. Fragrance is a known carcinogen and is a frequent cause of allergies.
1,4-dioxane is found in dishwashing and other household cleaners. It has been found to be a cancer causing ingredient.
Formaldehyde is found in a variety of cleaners. It is a known carcinogen.
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Source: Environmental protection agency
