5 hazardous chemicals in your home

Many chemicals that half a century ago considered exclusively laboratories are now in our homes in the form of detergents that we consider necessary and essential.
Every year about two million reported poisonings from household products in the United States , which should be enough to consider what we bring home. Your intentions to keep your home free of harsh chemicals may be affected because the manufacturers are not required to list ingredients, unless they are active disinfectants, those considered most dangerous. You should avoid on your labels that indicate "danger", "corrosive" or "may cause burns." You should also identify those that are known to cause damage through inhalation, ingestion or absorption.

These are the five most common chemicals found in a home: 

Shampoo carpets - carpet cleaners may contain naphthalene and Perchloroethylene, identified as carcinogens can affect the central nervous system with dizziness, dreams and nausea. They may also include ammonia and synthetic fragrances. The amount of chemicals emitted by carpet cleaners and deodorizers can be considerable when large areas of carpet cleaned. Children may be at greater risk because they tend to spend more time crawling and playing on the carpet. If you need to clean a stain, a mixture of warm water and vinegar with a tablespoon of castile soap will result. If you plan to clean the carpets professionally, find a company that uses Green Seal certified products. They also can ask a company that uses only water and baking soda and club soda or steam.

Dishwashing detergent phosphates - were banned from laundry detergents because they contaminate the aquifers. But these were not removed from other detergents and remain a key ingredient in legal and dishwashing detergents. These detergents typically include chlorine that can cause respiratory problems for the exhaust gases when heated during the drying cycle. And if you open the door too soon, for sure get a facial toxic.

Pipe cleaner - pipe cleaners come in liquid and crystalline forms, both forms are harmful. Most contain bleach, bleach, potassium hydroxide and sulfuric acid. The point is to dissolve human hair and waste pipes. The best solution is to prevent the pipes are tupan. Capture the hair, food and other particles using a protective pipe. If the drain becomes clogged, use a bottle opener. There are greener options with pipe cleaners based on enzymes, but these work better than uncovering pipe cleaning.

Oven cleaner - oven cleaners are a major concern, most contain bleach, which is very corrosive and can cause burns. These products come in different forms, but most are mainly in aerosol, the worst way. It is easily inhaled and even small amounts can affect your lungs. In severe exposures can cause suffocation. One way to keep your oven clean is to line the bottom with aluminum foil to catch spills or using a paste of baking soda mixed with sea salt.

Toilet cleaner - toilet cleaners contain acid hydrochloric and bleach. The bleach causes damage to inhale gases, but exposure to high levels of hydrochloric acid can result in rapid breathing, closing the bronchioles. Some people exposed to hydrochloric acid may develop an inflammatory condition that can cause respiratory dysfunction.