Using Cleaning Products Is Like Smoking A Pack Of Cigarettes A Day

We have always used the same brands of cleaning products since the day we were born. You probably used for the same reason that all of us use them, and it isn’t because of their clever ad campaigns. We purchase these products simply out of habit as our parents bought them because their parents did as well. A long time ago these cleaning products were the only thing we had so no one ever thought to questions what might be in them and how could they be affecting our bodies.

Well someone finally took the time to see just how harmful ingredients like ammonia and bleach can really be and it turns out that the two key ingredients for making mustard gas are dangerous for you no matter what amount of the chemicals are used. The study followed over 6,200 people for 20 years and specifically studied the effects of cleaning products on both the deterioration of lung capacity and the obstruction it causes to your airways.

So how bad can it be? It turns out that cleaning your home once a week with these products is the equivalent to smoking a pack of cigarettes a day for an entire week. The damage doesn’t stop there though as others that are living in the house experience side-effects, just not as bad as the “first-hand” cleaner. Women tended to be more affected than men were and it appears that those that used the products periodically was more damaging than someone who worked with them on a regular basis. The speculation on this is that cleaning professionals are away of the dangers of cleaners and often wear protective masks.

The scariest part about this is that the evidence appears to be concrete. Normally studies like this can be shaken off due to a short period of research time or a lack of subjects being tested, but over 6000 people for the course of 20 years is a lot of evidence to ignore. In fact, major networks and publishers from CNN to The New York Times have acknowledged the article and it is published in the most credible of sources. To learn more, check out the actual study at http://www.thoracic.org/about/newsroom/press-releases/resources/women-cleaners-lung-function.pdf

So how do we combat this? We still have to clean our homes, but obviously we don’t want to continue poisoning our families and ourselves! There are natural ways to clean that are anti-bacterial and anti-microbial, so don’t give up hope. From Tea-tree oil to vinegar, switching to a natural cleaner can make your home safe from the germs without constantly burning out the aioli in your lungs!

WHY EVERYONE needs to STOP cleaning with Bleach!

Many people think of Bleach as a go to in their homes.  From keeping your clothes white, to sanitizing your countertops, bleach is now used widespread throughout American homes.   In fact, some home-makers actually keep diluted bleach in a water bottle under the sink and spray it as if it were a safe household ingredient.  Unfortunately for them, bleach is a poisonous toxin that is associated with some of the worst health risks in the world.

Bleach is highly corrosive and is an irritant to the eyes, skin, and respiratory tract.  Simply inhaling these invisible gases has been known to deteriorate the lungs and esophagus lining in addition to scarring the respiratory tract.  Most of the time you don’t even know it’s happening, the effects seem minimal, but over time, these regular exposures to this toxic poison are killing you without you even aware of the problem. Even though this has been pointed out on various news reporting stories throughout the world, the demand for bleach only continues to grow.

In addition to being toxic to humans and our little furry friends, chlorine bleach also poses a significant risk to the environment, and was even used as a chemical weapon during World War I!  Think about that, a CHEMICAL WEAPON!  We have our babies crawling around on bleach fresh floors thinking we are protecting them from bacteria on the ground and meanwhile we are slowly poisoning them over time.  National poison statistics show that 118,000 people are poisoned just by household cleaning products alone.  Add in another 150,000 for cosmetic and personal care items and you are well over a quarter of a million people per year being poisoned.

Childproof your home, please!  Join us on our next webinar to learn more about the hidden dangers in your regularly used, everyday household cleaning products. Learn how to make an AFFORDABLE shift to an eco friendly household by joining our WHOLESALE network for only $19 per year!  Let me show you how to replace your current products with safer ones that are equally as effective.    Simply text 480-707-3859 to speak to your Green Clean Life Champion today!