Conventional all-purpose cleaners
Cleaners that are tasked with the job of cutting through sticky, stuck-on messes and grease usually contain glycol ethers, a type of petrochemicals that can enter our bloodstream by penetrating our skin (even through cleaning gloves) or through inhalation, warns Ashleigh Frager, founder of Back to Basics, a website that supports green living. “Glycol ethers have been known to cause fatigue, lethargy, nausea, and possible liver and kidney damage—and other chemicals in cleaners have been known to cause immediate acute symptoms like headaches, sneezing, eye redness, stomach pain or nausea, and skin irritation.” The Environmental Protection Agency backs Frager up, though notes that health problems result from chronic and/or exposure to high levels. To protect yourself, Frager recommends using a cleaner that’s free of glycol ethers but still works well to get rid of any stubborn messes. Try these homemade cleaners that really work.
These cleaning tips sound crazy but they actually work.
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