Some of you may find this article a bit dry, sorry! Can’t make distressing facts sound uplifting. Most people are relatively clueless when it comes to recognizing the toxic chemicals that are in their homes. They do not think of them as dangerous and possibly life threatening. One can generally avoid most of these problems by simply throwing away all commercial cleaners and replacing them with ones purchased from safe companies.

Its Lunacy but needs to get done! and bellow are the reasons why;

During my research I came across the Releases From Improper Chemical Mixing, Hazardous Substances Emergency Events Surveillance System, 1996–2001 which Reported that Improper mixing events were more common in household use & among other end-users (such as janitorial and maid staff) than in manufacturing and industrial settings. They also found that despite warnings displayed in black and white on many bottles, the dangerous mixing of chemicals is not uncommon in the United States. Often, toxic fumes are formed when cleaning products are mixed together or two or more products are used at the same time. It has been found that air emissions accounted for the vast majority of improper mixing release types.

Household bleach and ammonia are two of the most common cleaning agents, and combining them releases highly toxic and corrosive chlorine (mono- and dichloramine) gas. Chlorine gas also is released if bleach is mixed with an acid-containing toilet bowl or drain cleaner, and when pool chemicals are diluted by a small quantity of water or are improperly mixed with other chemicals or reactive materials.

The physical effects of chlorine depend on the amount of chlorine and duration of exposure. Low concentration can irritate the eyes, skin, and respiratory tract. Exposure to high levels can cause corrosive damage to the eyes, skin, and respiratory tissues and lead to pulmonary edema and even death in extreme cases. Horton et al. found that the most commonly reported injuries resulting from release of chlorine gas were respiratory irritation and eye irritation.

If you using or handeling household chemicals it smart to use the least toxic product you can find. Do some homework, your family is worth it; don’t just pick up any cleaning product and use it! Make it a habbit to read and follow directions on labels, better yet understand what is in the product you are purchasing.

Always Wear gloves and protective clothing if product is harmful when in contact with the

skin. Also,do not wear contact lenses when working with solvents & wear goggles if a product can harm the eyes; you are not tearing because of allergies!

Stop using a product if you become dizzy,sick to your stomach or develop a headache. Be sure to avoid mixing household products and last but not least DO NOT SMOKE when you are using household chemicals. It’s bad enough to smoke!

Seek medical attention immediately if you suspect you have been poisoned or injured due to exposure to a household chemical. In the end, the ultimate best thing you can do is stop living in a toxic waste dump and learn how and where to get safer non toxic products.