Chemicals Around The House

I wanted to continue to share information about chemicals around the house.   This is very important to me because I know the Lord calls us to take care of ourselves in all aspects of our life.   Yes this includes our home.   When we use in our home affects our health and the environment. Nobody wants to think that they have toxic chemicals lying around the house. In today's world it is hard to avoid as they are everywhere we go.   Many of the ingredients they use are linked to cancer which is really scary Did you know that a pesticide is added to your washing machine to help keep your white clothes white? This pesticide is also found in many household cleaning products that contain a "disinfectant" to kill germs. It is found in household products used to clean mold and mildew from your shower or tub. Can you guess what this pesticide is? Chlorine Bleach!

You wouldn't think that ordinary chlorine bleach is a pesticide - but it is. Because it kills bacteria- and viruses it is called a disinfectant or an antimicorbial pesticide. Because it kills fungi and molds it is also known as a fungicide.

If you are responsible for doing laundry or other types of cleaning as some of your chores around the house, you may be using liquid chlorine bleach to do the job. If so, you need to be sure to always " Read the Label First " to know how to properly use this product and for safety information. Also, be sure you share this information with friends and family, so they to can learn important safety tips.

What's in it?
Standard household bleach contains the chemical sodium hypochlorite.
What health and safety things do you need to think about with chlorine bleach? Liquid bleach in the bottle is a 5.25% sodium hypochlorite solution. That means 5.25% of the liquid is the chemical sodium hypochlorite and the rest is mostly water. The number 5.25% tells you how strong the concentration of a chemical is. Look at the labels of other household cleaning products that contain bleach in your home. Some contain sodium hypochlorite or chlorine bleach in concentrations of .7%, 1.8% and 2.4%.

Never mix chlorine bleach with any other household or cleaning products. Doing so can result in different types of harmful acids being formed. Poisonous gasses can also be released that will cause very serious breathing problems. Always be careful when using chlorine bleach, it comes in 1gallon jugs making the container a little hard to handle. Spills and splashes happen can happen easily. Not only will the bleach damage your clothing but it is irritating to your skin and can cause serious damage to your eyes, even blindness. As with any chemical, your exposure to it is important to know. I no longer use anything toxic in my home.   I came the reality 2 years ago that my family deserved better and so do you!   Faith has guided me to make choices that offer hope in all aspects of our being. Living healthier brings us great joy in all we do and offers us the peace of mind that our Lord wants for all of us.. PLEASE CONSIDER USING A HEALTHIER ALTERNATIVE PRODUCT IN YOUR HOME.

If you would like more information on where I get my healthier products simply email me at: healthyhouse4u@yahoo.com

Enjoy your summer!