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10/15/2018 / By Zoey Sky

Choose your cleaning products with care: Cleaning chemicals are associated with poor health conditions, from asthma to lung function decline

Certain cleaning chemicals have been linked to health problems, according to a study published in the American Thoracic Society’s American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine. In the paper, the authors cited asthma and even lung decline as primary illnesses that can be gotten from using these products. Compared to women who do not clean, those who […]

08/16/2018 / By RJ Jhonson

Recent study finds that household cleaning chemicals decrease lung function over time

Being clean may do wonders for your health, but how you do it may leave you worse off. As has been suspected by researchers for a long time, the use of cleaning products can harm your lungs and you may not even know it. A study from the University of Bergen in Norway looked into […]

07/27/2018 / By Michelle Simmons

Many cleaning products, especially those billed as “antibacterial,” contain toxic chemicals that cause physical damage

Although may appear harmless, cleaning products, especially those labeled as “antibacterial,” contain various toxic chemicals, allergens, and irritants that are deadly when used long-term, according to an article published on the website NaturalHealth365.com. Some of the commonly used toxic ingredients in these many cleaning products are the following: Parabens – Used as preservatives in soaps, parabens are hormone […]

07/26/2018 / By Zoey Sky

Do you know that some of the most common endocrine disruptors are found in your kitchen?

You may not know this, but the very cleaning products you use daily contain common endocrine disruptors. People can even be unknowingly eating foods that contain traces of these chemicals. But these hidden toxins can be easily avoided if you know what to watch out for. What are endocrine disruptors? Endocrine disruptors are toxins that can […]

06/19/2018 / By Isabelle Z.

The sickening truth about disinfecting wipes: They are made from toxic ingredients that can cause cancer

If you use disinfecting wipes, it’s likely because you want to rid your home of germs. They might do a good job of accomplishing that task, but you could be introducing something that is potentially even more harmful when you use them. In fact, the EPA regulates disinfecting wipes as pesticides, which actually makes sense […]

04/07/2018 / By Zoey Sky

Women who use cleaning chemicals found to be at higher risk of lung function decline

A study published in American Thoracic Society’s American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine reported that women who use cleaning chemicals are at higher risk of both lung function decline and asthma compared to those who do not. According to the authors of the study, titled “Cleaning at Home and at Work in Relation to Lung Function […]

03/14/2018 / By Isabelle Z.

Air pollution now comes from consumer and industrial products as much as vehicles

Car emissions take a lot of the blame for air pollution, but it looks like they could soon be eclipsed by consumer and industrial products. A new study published in Science has found that as cars get increasingly cleaner and tailpipe emissions continue to drop, the emissions that come from many of our everyday products […]

10/25/2017 / By Russel Davis

Toxic warning: Cleaning CAN kill you, eventually, unless you use natural solutions

A recent report has revealed that toxic chemicals commonly found in cleaning products have detrimental effects on human health. The researchers have pointed out that exposure to toxic fumes from cleaning products — such as bleach, floor cleaners, fabric softeners, and detergents — may increase the risk of developing respiratory issues and adverse skin conditions. […]

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