Feel Good Fitness is quick tips to help you feel good brought to you by the Good Feet store Premium Arch Supports. It's spring cleaning time so that means you're going to be busting out all those household cleaners and chemicals and it's a good time to remember that sometimes those chemicals in common household cleaners can be dangerous. Here's a few to be aware of, if you're using bleach the vapors can irritate your skin, eyes, nose and throat.
The experts say that all purpose cleaners, antibacterial cleaners and even window and glass cleaners can be irritating to your eyes, skin, nose and throat and can be very dangerous for children, so it's good practice to keep them out of reach of kids. The experts share some safety tips with household cleaners including only use the cleaning products as they're directed and don't transfer products into other containers, keep them in their original ones with the label and instructions. Make sure you're wearing protective clothing like disposable gloves, make sure the area that you're cleaning has good ventilation and make sure to keep your kiddos out of the room while you're cleaning and for several minutes after.
According to USA Today switching to natural or greener cleaning products is both safer for you and your family, but also for the environment. According to the American Association of Poison Control Centers ingestion of household cleaners accounts for more than 190,000 cases of poison exposure, and that more than 45% of cases were in children 5 years of age or younger. Making a simple switch to an all natural cleaner will help reduce the risk. Additionally natural cleaners help with air quality. The EPA shares how many cleaners have volatile reactions when exposed to the air due to their chemical compounds. Natural cleaners take advantage of natural elements like baking soda and oils to clean your home without harm.
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