Chemical-Based vs. Natural-Based Cleaning Products

Endorsers and the media has always emphasized thatparticles of the air-born chemical into your lungs when
using natural cleaning products and natural householdbreathing, and this happens when you spray
cleaners is safer both for you and the environment.petroleum-based toxic cleaners. But by using natural
A lot of the chemical cleaners that are used daily incleaning products, you and your family's exposure to
our homes are made of toxic substances liethese toxins can be lessened. Even for your laundry
petrochemicals. For people who are health consciousdetergents, manufacturers do not even put the full
is wiser to use a natural cleaning substitute.list of ingredients that they use for their detergent
A staggering number of synthetic chemicals havecontainers.
been manufactured for the past five decades. MostUnknowingly, we are being exposed to its chemical
of these were fashioned from coal tar and petroleumcomposition such as ammonia, phosphorus, phenol,
which is specifically to function as chemical weaponsenzymes and naphthalene along with numerous other
for a warfare situation. Unfortunately, many of thechemicals are most commonly included in laundry
substances does not go any safety testing for theirdetergents. Body reactions such as itching, sneezing
possible effect on human and their health. Also,and allergy problems, and as well as rashes and more
without our consent, they become additives to ourcomplicated health problems, may be caused by
food, water, and daily products such as the commonthese petrochemicals and other ingredients in
household cleaning product. These toxic chemicals aredetergents.
included without informing us of the risks they poseThese petroleum-based chemicals can enter the body
or advocating preventive measures. Yearly, there areby being able to be absorbed into the skin from the
processes where thousands of new chemicals areresidue that remains in your clothing, sheets, towels,
being introduced while crucial information isand other fabrics after washing.
suppressed by the industry from the buying public.Bleach, on the other hand, is also a very strong
Less than ten percent have been tested forcorrosive and can irritate and burn the eyes, the
mutagenic, reproductive or chronic effects while lessrespiratory tract and skin as well. When accidentally
than five percent have undergone testing for acuteingested, it can cause vomiting, coma or pulmonary
health effects on humans. Moreover, long-term risksedema to the person. Remember that you must
or their influence on the unborn or even thenever combine bleach with ammonia or any type of
combined effects on the health of humans has notacid toilet bowl cleaner since these mixtures do
been at all tested.produce toxic and deadly fumes that should never be
Chemical cleaning products that you use from ainhaled nor absorbed by the body. Let these
bottle container is exposing you to toxins throughinformation serve as a reminder when purchasing
skin contact from the fumes you breathe. Thecleaners. Like any other items, natural is still always
chemicals become airborne which in turn releasesbetter.