Diseases that can be contracted when abusing floor cleaner

The current abuse of floor cleaners will lead to some diseases that many people do not know about.

Harmful effects of floor cleaner on health:

Effects on liver and kidney

Most floor cleaners contain formaldehyde - a substance that is not good for health. Many people often have the habit of abusing detergents and floor cleaners when cleaning their homes. This is really not good for health in general, and liver and kidney health in particular.

When cleaning the house, these chemicals will spread into the environment around the house. If exposed to low concentrations, it may not have much of an effect, but continuous daily exposure will penetrate the skin and enter the blood, causing accumulation in fatty tissue, affecting the liver and kidneys, and even leading to blood poisoning.

Carcinogenic

Most cleaning products, including those containing nonyl phenol, benzyl, sodium hypochlorite, chlorine... These chemicals have direct harmful effects on health and increase the risk of cancer if exposed frequently.

Allergic

Many cleaning products contain acids, including ingredients in the VOC group. Even small concentrations of VOCs can cause irritation, especially in young children and sensitive people. Therefore, if you choose a poor quality floor cleaner, users are very susceptible to skin irritation, especially those with sensitive skin such as children, the elderly, pregnant women... When the skin is irritated or allergic, common symptoms include redness, swelling, itching, difficulty breathing, and constant sneezing...

Respiratory effects

Hydrochloric acid is also present in many cleaning and floor cleaning products. This acid has a significant impact on the health of users, depending on different concentrations. At high concentrations, hydrochloric acid can create smog, affecting the respiratory system. The artificial fragrances from these floor cleaning products are also one of the culprits that increase respiratory diseases in people with weak immune systems, especially children.

People who should limit contact with floor cleaner:

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Children's bodies have poor resistance, so they cannot eliminate toxins from their bodies like adults. Therefore, children need to limit their exposure to cleaning products, including floor cleaners. In particular, many children are not yet aware of the dangers of these cleaning products, so if they accidentally drink them, it will be very dangerous.

People with keratosis on hands and feet

People with atopic dermatitis should not come into contact with floor cleaning detergents. Most detergents contain high concentrations of bleach, which can damage the stability of skin cells and the outermost protective layer of keratin, causing the skin to peel off and making the condition worse.

Notes when using floor cleaner

According to chemical engineer Ho Thi Thu Thuy, former officer of the Central Region Food Testing Center, chemicals in cleaning products often contain strong antibacterial active ingredients such as chlorine and peroxide (bacterial oxidizers). If we inhale these compounds regularly, they will affect the respiratory tract, cause toxicity, and damage the skin. In addition, fragrance additives also affect the respiratory tract, causing lack of oxygen leading to suffocation, dry throat, dizziness, etc.

According to KS.Thuy, when using detergents, you should not come into direct contact but wear gloves. After cleaning, you must rinse with clean water many times.

We can use clean water to clean the house and can use vinegar or lemon mixed with water to create an alternative cleaning solution.

Every time you use floor cleaner, turn on the fan and open the windows if available to let in fresh air and push toxic gases out of the house.

You should use a certain amount of floor cleaner, do not overuse it by cleaning every day. After use, close the lid and store it in a high place, out of reach of children. Always wear a mask when in direct contact with cleaning chemicals, do not smell these odors for too long.

When using floor cleaner, you should choose reputable brands that have been quality tested by authorities and have safety testing records.

People should limit the use of cleaning products containing acid, especially in cloudy weather with high humidity because the acid evaporates and cannot escape to high altitudes, lingering in the room, making it easy for users to inhale and cause poisoning.

According to Gia dinh.net