What's wrong with typical household cleaning products?
Traditional household cleaners have been linked to risks of increased cancer, birth defects, asthma and several other serious health challenges. Here are some examples:
“According to the Environmental Protection Agency, the air we breathe inside our homes could be as much as five times as polluted as the air outside. One major reason: Common cleaning products contain chemicals that can be more dangerous than the germs themselves.” – San Francisco Chronicle, July 19, 2006. Click to see source.
“When used indoors under certain conditions, many common household cleaners and air fresheners emit toxic pollutants at levels that may lead to health risks, according to a new study by researchers at the University of California, Berkeley, and Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory.” – UC Berkeley News, May 22, 2006. Click to see source.
“An international longitudinal study has revealed a link between common household cleaning sprays to an increased risk of asthma in adults.” – News-Medical.net, October 15, 2007. Click to see source.
“No legal requirements exist for ingredient labeling on household cleaning products. As a result, consumers have limited access to information about which products contain chemicals ingredients they may wish to avoid.” – Women’s Voices for the Earth, July 2007. Click to see source.
“Frequent use of common household cleaning sprays may be an important risk factor for adult asthma.” – American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, June 21, 2007. Click to see source.
