Side-effects of persistent use of cleaning chemicals by household workers

Let us begin discussing the hazardous side-effects of various cleaning products that can be found in our homes.

First off all, are the disinfectant i.e. floor and surface cleaner and bleach. These common household cleaning agents contains toxic substances which not only kill the harmful bacteria but also the bacteria that is good for our body and environment. The over use of these chemicals have also led to the birth of certain chemical-resistant bacteria which won’t stop growing, no matter how much you clean your house. The abuse of disinfectant is also linked with chronic illnesses such as hormone imbalance, immune system problems and asthma.

Another cleaning agent that is ordinarily found in our homes is liquid bleach. This is used for removing stains mainly from laundry and sometimes from surfaces. In formulation, it is basically a pesticide and is acidic in nature. Its contact with your eyes and skin can cause irritation, eye blindness and skin problems. Poisonous gases released from bleach can also cause serious breathing problems.

A good number house hold cleaning liquids and products are formulated with ammonia. This apparently hygienic element can be lethal if produced in combination with bleach.

Laundry detergent soaps are no less evil than the aforementioned two. Loaded with petroleum distillates, which are linked to cancer, lung damage and mucous membrane damage, they are far from user-friendly.

Then come toilet bowl cleaners. Acutely dangerous and acidic in nature, toilet bowl cleaners exude toxic gases which damage the lungs, disrupt regular hormones and impair long-term health in general. Most toilet cleaning agent companies try to hide this by adding fragrances to their products. It should also be noted that the spray from this substance can severely irritate and even burn skin.

The shocking side-effects of cleaning chemicals used by household workers go as far causing male birth defects and breast cancer. They do this by disrupting the hormones and meddling with the body’s natural chemicals.

Since household workers cannot avoid using these products, precautionary measures are no doubt necessary - and luckily simple. Wear a clean room suit over your clothes, complete with rubber gloves, boots and a face mask while going about your daily cleaning duties. This one-step precaution is often overlooked by house-help but after reading about the many dangers of cleaning agents mentioned in this article, you can be sure that it goes a long way to safeguarding health.