The Dangers Of Toxins in Cleaners

On my quest to help others I would like to talk a little about the dangers of toxins in cleaners.  And some of the side effects that are brought on by them which include everything as simple as dizziness to more dangerous serious illnesses.   Many of us use commercial cleaning products without even realizing they are potentially very hazardous, like I mentioned earlier, because we are persuaded by advertisements that they are safe and can be used around childrens play area's, changing tables, to clean baby bottles's ect.  But as I began to learn more about the hazards, I was a little distraught that most of us are being mislead by these advertisements.  
  I feel so strongly about educating ourselves so that we can begin to fully understand what complications can occur so that we can make more informed decisions for the health of our families! 
  -  Ammonia which is very common in Glass Cleaners. The fumes from ammonia can irritate the skin, 
     eyes and respiratory system.
  -  Chlorine is the chemical most frequently involved in household poisonings in the U.S. and may
      cause reproductive, endocrine and immune disorders.
  -  Disinfectants which contain phenol and cresol can cause diarrhea, fainting spells, dizziness and also
      kidney and liver problems.  And this type of product also lists ethanol at 79 percent!  And it's not
      just ethanol,  it's denatured ethanol!   
       There's also alkyl dimethyl benzyl ammonium chloride — a pesticide in this product!
    Do we really realize that these dangerous toxins are in some of the products we use so freely at 
     home!
 Please feel free to leave me your comments, I would love to hear from you!

The Hazards of Toxins in Cleaners

I have been thinking a lot about starting a blog in regards to the importance of using safe, non-toxic cleaning products. So I figured there is no better time than now!  Especially with the hot weather we are having,  we are not opening windows to bring fresh air in from outside.
 I am really excited to start my series of blogs to help those that are interested in learning more about the importance of choosing cleaning products that will benefit you and your family in so many ways. 
  If you were to go to your cupboard right now and find a cleaner that contained sodium hydroxide or butyl cellosolve or formaldehyde, would you be concerned?  Truth is most of us do not realize how dangerous these chemicals are and it is mostly because these products are advertised on TV and they are presented to us in a way that makes us feel like they are safe.  The advertisements show us that spraying aerosol products around our childrens toys and crib or bed area is a good thing to get rid of germs, but in reality the spray that is being used is more harmful.
   I am especially concerned  because I have a special needs son and I have learned early on that getting rid of toxins in our home would help him tremendously with his learning disability.    I do have information in regards to this; children who were in a study that completed a writing skills test showed dramatic improvement once the toxic cleaners in their home or school was removed.    I will share more with you later on this topic next time but for now would like to leave you with this thought: 
 The incidence of doctor-diagnosed asthma was highest in those who used the cleaning sprays at least four times a week and children are usually much more sensitive to household cleaning products than adults. Small children are especially vulnerable as they are closer to the floor as they play and crawl.  As are our pets!
    I would love to hear from anyone who is interested in this discussion, please let me know your thoughts when you can!