Be careful about the overuse of cleaning chemicals

Jul 12, 2020 | News

Chemicals that are used for cleaning could be quite harmful.

Resources:

Some chemicals can be toxic 

Be Careful of some common disinfectants.

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Do not contaminate with even commonly used sanitizing chemicals

More Resources:

• (Jan 2002). Children Are at Greater Risks from Pesticide Exposure. U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. https://www.epa.gov/pesticides/factsheets/kidpesticide.htm
• (Sept 23, 2011) . Acute Illnesses Associated With Insecticides Used to Control Bed Bugs — Seven States, 2003— 2010. Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. doi:60(37);1269-1274
• (Jan 2002). Children Are at Greater Risks from Pesticide Exposure. U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. https://www.epa.gov/pesticides/factsheets/kidpesticide.htm, https://www.annalsofepidemiology.org/article/S1047-2797(09)00327-5/abstract
• “Pesticides.” The Gale Encyclopedia of Science. Ed. K. Lee Lerner and Brenda Wilmoth Lerner. 4th ed. Detroit: Gale, 2008. Gale Student Resources In Context. Web. 6 July 2012. https://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/preview/mmwrhtml/mm6037a1.htm?s_cid=mm6037a1_w, https://blisstree.com/live/pesticides-harm-more-than-just-bed-bugs-296/, https://www.npr.org/2011/01/19/133057071/bed-bug-genome-reveals-pesticide-resistance , https://archive.blisstree.com/feel/itchy-runny-nose-may-be-the-pesticides/ , https://www.panna.org/children

Steam must be applied directly to bed bugs, insects and their eggs to be effective. Steam has no residual effect on bed bugs or other insects. Steam is only effective when it comes in contact with a living bed bug, insect or their eggs for the appropriate residency time. Steam can be effective in reducing bacteria counts when exposed to high enough temperatures and residency times.  Bayzi offers no expressed or implied warranties as to the efficacy of steam in reducing or eliminating bacteria, microbes or pathogens.

• Pesticides have been shown to cause neurological and respiratory symptoms in humans.
• Children face greater risks from pesticide exposure, including reproductive disorders, birth defects, immune suppression, dizziness, nausea, and other problems.
• It appears that around 500,000 metric tons of pesticides are used in the United States every year.
• (Sept 23, 2011) . Acute Illnesses Associated With Insecticides Used to Control Bed Bugs — Seven States, 2003—  2010. Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.   doi:60(37);1269-1274(Jan 2002). Children Are at Greater Risks from Pesticide Exposure. U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.   http://www.epa.gov/pesticides/factsheets/kidpesticide.htm
  http://www.annalsofepidemiology.org/article/S1047-2797(09)00327-5/abstract

  “Pesticides.” The Gale Encyclopedia of Science. Ed. K. Lee Lerner and Brenda Wilmoth Lerner. 4th ed. Detroit:   Gale, 2008. Gale Student Resources In Context. Web. 6 July 2012.