Your Cleaning Supplies May Contain Hazardous Substances
There is a myriad of cleaning substances for your home that are not safe. The Environmental Working Group (EWG) has analyzed more than 2000 cleaning supplies with substances that can affect your health. They have developed a list of safer cleaning agents. They recommend to slowly remove some of the more aggressive, unhealthy cleaning agents with alternative, safer ones. Experts also recommend that you regularly vacuum and dust your living areas. This removes residues of cleaning agents that would otherwise become part of the dust. This can be swirled up and inhaled, which can cause airway irritations and asthma. Become more aware of safe cleaning agents and change unsafe cleaning agents with safer ones.??