For years, the cleaning industry has promoted products that are harmful to us. Products that contain chemicals which inhibit our quality of life. Most times we are unaware of the effect these products have on our lives. To combat these effects, use green cleaning products.
Everyday cleaning products that contain chemicals such as Alcohol Isopropyl (also known as rubbing alcohol), ammonia, benzene, chlorine, and dioxane. These chemicals are dangerous and can have lasting effects on the users, their families and their employees. Alcohol Isopropyl has been shown to cause reduce memory and concentration, reduced coordination. Ammonia which is a common ingredients in window cleaners has been known to aggravate the eyes, skin and respiratory passages.
An alternative to using such chemicals is to use natural green products. Natural green products are products that are environmentally friendly. Such products include those that are biodegradable and those made from natural ingredients. Such items include biodegradable trash bags and cleaning products made from natural ingredients. An example of a green window cleaner is to combine vinegar and water.
These ingredients usually don’t have any damaging effects on individuals, except if someone has an allergy to a particular ingredient in the product. Individuals can use these products knowing they will not experience the side effects of chemicals in some of the non-green cleaning products.
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) was established in December 2, 1970 to consolidate into one agency, federal research, monitoring, standard setting and enforcement activities to ensure environmental protection. The EPS’s website has a list of the chemicals and toxins individuals should be aware of. They also guide individuals to a greener environment by listing ways to greener living.
Using natural green products is a choice. Once individuals understand the damaging effects of using everyday cleaning chemicals, the switch should not be difficult. Also creating natural green products from everyday ingredients is easy. Education about the harmful effects of chemicals in everyday cleaning products and the benefits of using natural green products go a long way to making and keeping us healthy.
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