you could be allergic to these 10 cleaning products
April 11, 2017 9:02 pm
You could be allergic to these 10 cleaning products
If you are allergic to dust or pet dander, your first instinct will probably be to clean very often. What if on top of this you were allergic to some cleaning products? If you experience symptoms (red skin, burning, itching, and swelling of the eyes, sneezing, wheezing) of allergies, you should talk to your doctor or your pharmacist about it as well. Of course, each individual’s allergies have to be analyzed and treated separately. Depending on what component from the cleaning product you are allergic to, the products you should stay away from will vary. Make sure you carefully examine the list of ingredients before purchasing any cleaner. Allergic or not, you should definitely make it a habit anyway to keep your house as safe as possible. The cleaning products that contain a significant quantity of the following chemicals should be avoided: formaldehyde, ammonia, D-limonene, sodium hypochlorite and sodium lauryl sulfate.
Ammonia
The products with high concentration of ammonia include for sure the glass cleaning products. A good idea if you don’t want to substitute this type of product altogether by a green product, you can dilute it with water to avoid severe allergic reactions. Do no mix these ammonia based products with bleach, it can cause a dangerous chemical reaction.
D-Limonene
Even is the toxicity rate of products with a D-limonene (citrus oil) component seem pretty low, it seems like you still should use products with care. In fact, skin irritations have been reported so read the label very carefully, especially if your furniture polish or degreaser is labeled with a citrus smell.
Sodium lauryl sulfate
This component is mainly used in products like toothpaste, shampoos, body wash, soaps, and detergents. So, read the label once again. This ingredient has been linked to skin irritations, especially if used on a regular basis.
Formaldehyde
While nail polish, nail polish removers, and hair styling products are definitely offering a high concentration of this component, be aware of some cleaning products as well. Don’t be fooled and also look out for the other ingredient’s names who have similar properties such as formalin, formic aldehyde, phenol formaldehyde, Methylene oxide, and urea.
Finally, to avoid suffering from allergies cleaning your house, be careful when you shop for cleaning products including this component. Now, as soon as you see bleach on the label, be alerted. Mold and mildew removers, disinfectants, clog removers, and also dishwashing products all can include that ingredient.
So if you’ve been suffering allergies when cleaning, then you could be allergic to these 10 cleaning products.
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