Air pollution at home
We use household products every day for the hygiene of our homes. But be careful! Some can be harmful. The products we use every day pollute the air around us1.
The most risky products are:
- Window cleaning products: these products contain ammonia, they may trigger respiratory tract irritation.
- Floor cleaning products: some can be toxic and cause irritation and respiratory allergies.
- Dishwashing products: these products are enormously detergent, they remove our skin's natural protection.
- Gel toiletries: they can cause irritation or even burns. Some can be polluting to the water table!
- Drain cleaners : They contain extremely strong toxic acids and can cause second and third degree burns. They also release gases that are irritating to the eyes and respiratory tract. If you use them, it may be useful to clean the air in your washroom.
- Bathroom cleaning products: acid, spray, dye, perfume, etc. The risks of these products are to attack the respiratory tract and cause irritation.
What are the solutions?
In order to eliminate all traces of chemicals, you can opt for organic or homemade products. Also, if you are using the toxic household products we have seen above it may be advisable to purify the air around you so that the gases disperse as little as possible into your environment and are quickly eliminated.
In order to remain as environmentally friendly as possible, we advise you to opt for a purifier that benefits from a technology without HEPA filters (expensive, non-recyclable and polluting), such as the Flolys Nano purifier.
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1. 10 produits d’entretien ménagers à risque dans votre maison. Cotemaison.fr http://www.cotemaison.fr/atelier-deco/10-produits-d-entretien-menagers-a-risque-dans-votre-maison_13932.html (2012).