Household bleach is called Chlorine Bleach because it contains about 5% stabilized chlorine. Chlorine by itself is corrosive and will cause a freezing burn if it comes in contact with the skin. Household bleach has been known to cause breathing problems, skin irritation and, eye
irritation. More sensitive people will see more severe reactions.
irritation. More sensitive people will see more severe reactions.
Did you know that the long term effects of low level exposure to chlorine bleach”...include diseases of the lung and tooth corrosion." (Wisconsin Department of Health and Family Services, 2010) People with taxed immune systems will see more of these side
effects.
effects.
Another fact about household bleach is that the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) considers it a pesticide. Most people are putting a pesticide on their counters, in their sinks, and
washing their clothes in it. We love the way it cleans, and whitens whites but do we ever stop to think about the fact that this household cleaner will wipe out the color from a shirt or that it kills mold, yes that’s a good thing but think about how hard mold is to kill and bleach does it easily. Do you want a killer pesticide around your children, your animals, your loved ones?
washing their clothes in it. We love the way it cleans, and whitens whites but do we ever stop to think about the fact that this household cleaner will wipe out the color from a shirt or that it kills mold, yes that’s a good thing but think about how hard mold is to kill and bleach does it easily. Do you want a killer pesticide around your children, your animals, your loved ones?
Wisconsin Department of Health and Family Services.
(2010). CHLORINE. Retrieved February 2, 2011, from Wisconsin Department
of Health Services: http://www.dhs.wisconsin.gov/eh/chemfs/fs/chlorine.htm
(2010). CHLORINE. Retrieved February 2, 2011, from Wisconsin Department
of Health Services: http://www.dhs.wisconsin.gov/eh/chemfs/fs/chlorine.htm
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