11 household items that pose a potential risk of causing cancer

Carcinogens like formaldehyde, naphthalene, BPAs, and triclosan lurk in the food and water we consume, the air we breathe, and even the household products we use every day.

Below is a list of 11 household items that pose a cancer risk that you should eliminate to protect your family's health:

Air cleaning products

In a 2008 study at the University of Washington, Anne Steinemann and her colleagues found that many air purifiers on the market contain carcinogenic chemicals. It is best to use essential oils to safely clean the air and bring natural fragrance to your home.

Camphor

Most types of wool contain paradichlorobenzene and naphthalene which cause cell damage and cancer.

Candle

According to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), 40% of candles contain lead in their wicks. Candles release five times more lead than children can tolerate and can cause endocrine disruption, behavioral disorders, and learning disabilities. So, consider replacing regular candles with beeswax candles with cotton wicks.

Non-stick pots and pans

At high temperatures or when scratched, nonstick pans release perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) and other harmful chemicals. These harmful substances can easily stick to food, causing danger. It is best to use glass, cast iron, copper, or ceramic/porcelain-coated pans.

Cosmetics

Skin care cosmetics contain many toxic chemicals that cause cancer such as lead, formaldehyde, mercury, paraben, phthalate. Replace them with natural, organic cosmetics to protect your skin and health.

Regular deodorants and antiperspirants

Deodorants are often designed to stay on your body for hours. Most of the ingredients in deodorants, including carcinogenic compounds like aluminum, triclosan, and phthalates, are absorbed into your skin.

Shower curtains

It is better to use glass doors for the bathroom instead of curtains because the types of curtains on the market today will release toxic volatile organic compounds (VOCs) into the air.

Plywood

High formaldehyde content in plywood increases the risk of many cancers.

Plastic bottles and boxes

Plastic bottles and containers often contain bisphenol A (BPA), a phthalate and estrogen-like chemical that affects fertility, causes heart disease and cancer. Diethylhexyl adipate (DEHA) – a chemical used to make plastic bottles softer and more flexible is also a high risk carcinogen.

Pesticides

Numerous studies have shown that pesticides, fungicides, and disinfectants containing dangerous chemicals such as chlordane, heptachlor, tetrachlorvinphos, carbaryl, propoxur, lindane, dichlorvos, phosmet, and permethrin increase the risk of cancer (especially brain cancer in children).

Art tools

Many types of paint, varnish, drawing wax... contain VOCs which are very dangerous for children. Therefore, be careful when letting children draw indoors or choose tools with low VOCs content and let children play outdoors to reduce the risk of inhaling harmful chemicals.

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