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If you’ve ever used a skincare product that caused a breakout or irritated your skin, chances are the product included irritants such as alcohol and fragrances. Cleaning products are no exception. Traditional cleaning products often contain these ingredients and instead of irritating your skin, they irritate your airways and can cause chronic allergic reactions. For example, some fragrances in cleaning products can often react to the outdoor air and create formaldehyde, a known human carcinogen.
Other than alcohol and fragrances, some cleaning products may release dangerous chemicals such as volatile organic compounds (VOCs). Fortunately, Raze’s formula is designed and proven to decompose these compounds. As the mixing and use of 1:99 bleach to water becomes a daily occurrence to disinfect and clean our homes, always remember to never mix bleach and ammonia together as the chemical fumes the two create together can cause harm to your lungs.
A study conducted by the American Thoracic Society (ATS) shows that breathing in the fumes of cleaning products regularly can cause a decline in lung function since such agents may be inflammatory when inhaled. This is especially important to understand as we are cleaning and sanitizing our living spaces more often than ever due to the pandemic. As we acclimate to implementing this newfound importance of having a…
