Invisible dangers from fabric softener

(Baonghean.vn) - As a habit, every time you wash your clothes, you add a little fabric softener to make your clothes smell better and softer? If you have that habit, read this article and you will realize that this product is really scary...

Toxic aromatic rings in fabric softener. Photo from the Internet.

On television, we often see advertisements about the comfort, freshness, and fragrant smell of clothes after using fabric softener. However, in real life, fabric softener contains many toxins and chemicals. They penetrate deep into the skin and remain in your body.

In addition, in addition to the combination of toxic chemicals to soften the fabric, manufacturers also add fragrance chemicals to the product. Although very fragrant, the toxins in them are very dangerous, especially for children. Fragrance chemicals cannot be easily removed from clothes because their job is to penetrate deep into each fabric fiber. It is called fragrance retention, which means the durability and longevity of the fragrance on the surface, and it changes when exposed to different temperatures, humidity, as well as other factors.

We have poisoned our bodies without knowing it.

Common toxic chemicals found in fabric softeners include:

- Alpha-Terpineol: this is a toxic chemical, leading to health problems such as dizziness, headaches, memory loss, numbness in the face, neck and spine pain.

- Benzyl Acetate: This toxic chemical has been shown to cause pancreatic cancer. Its vapors can irritate the eyes, cause respiratory problems, and worst of all, it can be absorbed through the skin.

- Benzyl Alcohol: This dangerous substance is associated with central nervous system disorders, headaches, nausea, vomiting, dizziness, and rapid drop in blood pressure.

- Chloroform: This is a carcinogenic neurotoxin that can lead to loss of consciousness, nausea, headache, vomiting, dizziness, drowsiness. It is on the EPA (US Environmental Protection Agency) hazardous waste list.

- Linalool: This is a dangerous substance known to cause respiratory problems and even lead to loss of muscle coordination.

Now is the time to take the time to read the information on the bottle label to choose a safer fabric softener for your family.

Thanh Tuong

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