Study finds 457 chemicals released by common cleaning supplies
The Environmental Working Group - 11.09
"Ordinary school cleaning supplies can expose children to multiple
chemicals linked to asthma, cancer, and other documented health
problems and to hundreds of other air contaminants that have never been
tested for safety, a study by the Environmental Working Group shows.
Laboratory tests done for EWG found that a typical assortment of
cleaning products released 457 distinct chemicals into the air..."
Read the entire report here.
Our Take: This study reveals the ugly truth: that so many common products that we use every day are laden with potentially harmful chemicals. The good news - there are many simple DIY alternatives.