{"id":11197,"date":"2021-07-14T17:40:10","date_gmt":"2021-07-14T17:40:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/alternatech.net\/?p=11197"},"modified":"2021-07-14T17:40:10","modified_gmt":"2021-07-14T17:40:10","slug":"cleaning-products-that-cause-more-harm-than-good","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/justmetalking.com\/cleaning-products-that-cause-more-harm-than-good\/","title":{"rendered":"Cleaning Products That Cause More Harm Than Good"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Robert H. Ferguson Jr. &ndash; Family Handyman\n</p><h2>Bleach\n<div class='\"tip\"'>\n<div class='\"tip-content\"'>Bleach is a powerful oxidizer that has been used as a cleanser for many years to deodorize, sanitize, and remove stains. Because of its chemical makeup, it can burn the skin, cause irritation to eyes, and affect the respiratory system. While it may remove stubborn stains from items in the laundry, it can also ruin fabrics, furniture, and carpet in a hurry through fading, weakening and spotting when it comes into contact, full-strength, with these materials. For those who have a septic system, bleach that gets into the system will kill the helpful bacteria the septic system needs to function properly.\n<div><img fetchpriority='\"high\"' decoding='\"async\"' class='\"aligncenter\"' src="%5C%22https:%5C/%5C/www.familyhandyman.com%5C/wp-content%5C/uploads%5C/2017%5C/08%5C/dfh17apr053_shutterstock_184564715.jpg?fit=700,700%5C%22" alt='\"Bleach\"' width='\"447\"' height='\"447\"'>\n<div>\n<div>\n<h2>Drain Cleaners\n<div class='\"tip\"'>\n<div class='\"tip-content\"'>Drain cleaners are readily available over the counter. They&rsquo;re what some prefer as an inexpensive solution versus the cost of a licensed plumber. While both reasons may seem like a good idea, these products rarely work as promised, and one thing is for sure, these caustic chemical-ladened products can cause damage to your pipes. In addition, many consumers have suffered burns to their eyes and skin when they do not follow the instructions properly.\n\n\n\n<div>\n<div><img decoding='\"async\"' class='\"aligncenter\"' src="%5C%22https:%5C/%5C/www.familyhandyman.com%5C/wp-content%5C/uploads%5C/2017%5C/08%5C/dfh17apr053_shutterstock_336146096.jpg?fit=700,700%5C%22" alt='\"Drain' cleaners width='\"409\"' height='\"409\"'>\n<div>\n<h2>Magic Eraser\n<div class='\"tip\"'>\n<div class='\"tip-content\"'>Magic Eraser&rsquo;s are great at getting into tiny cracks and crevices and nooks and crannies and all those hard to reach places like around the blade of a can opener. Since this product is basically super fine sand paper, it can delve into those areas or clean built-up grime in a jiffy. But because it&rsquo;s basically sandpaper, it can easily cut through finishes on wood surfaces and trim \u2013 so be mindful while you&rsquo;re erasing!\n<div><img decoding='\"async\"' class='\"size-medium' wp-image-11198 aligncenter src="%5C%22http:%5C/%5C/alternatech.net%5C/wp-content%5C/uploads%5C/2021%5C/07%5C/dfh17apr053_shutterstock_188971385-300x300.jpg%5C%22" alt='\"\"' width='\"300\"' height='\"300\"' srcset='\"https:\/\/justmetalking.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/dfh17apr053_shutterstock_188971385-300x300.jpg' https: sizes='\"(max-width:'>\n<div>\n<h2>Toilet Bowl Cleaner\n<div class='\"tip\"'>\n<div class='\"tip-content\"'>Aside from the health dangers related to this product, this highly acidic and corrosive chemical can dull porcelain finishes and cause costly problems with your septic system as well as negatively affecting the environment.\u00a0Toilet bowl\u00a0cleaners, like drain and oven cleaners, can severely burn the skin and eyes. When combined with chlorine, toilet bowl cleaners can form toxic chlorine gas.\n<div><img loading='\"lazy\"' decoding='\"async\"' class='\"' wp-image-11199 aligncenter src="%5C%22http:%5C/%5C/alternatech.net%5C/wp-content%5C/uploads%5C/2021%5C/07%5C/dfh17apr053_shutterstock_524561227-300x300.jpg%5C%22" alt='\"\"' width='\"404\"' height='\"404\"' srcset='\"https:\/\/justmetalking.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/dfh17apr053_shutterstock_524561227-300x300.jpg' https: sizes='\"(max-width:'>\n<div>\n<h2>Oven Cleaners\n<div class='\"tip\"'>\n<div class='\"tip-content\"'>Along with drain cleaners and toilet bowl cleaners, oven cleaners are considered one of the most\u00a0dangerous cleaning options. Because oven cleaners contain corrosive chemicals, it can cause chemical burns to the eyes and skin, emit toxic fumes and harm the respiratory system. In addition, the chemicals can harm certain finishes and is not good for the environment. If combined with ammonia or lye, the result is harmful chloramine gas.\n<div><img loading='\"lazy\"' decoding='\"async\"' class='\"' wp-image-11200 aligncenter src="%5C%22http:%5C/%5C/alternatech.net%5C/wp-content%5C/uploads%5C/2021%5C/07%5C/dfh17apr053_shutterstock_359553911-300x300.jpg%5C%22" alt='\"\"' width='\"449\"' height='\"449\"' srcset='\"https:\/\/justmetalking.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/dfh17apr053_shutterstock_359553911-300x300.jpg' https: sizes='\"(max-width:'>\n<div>\n<h2>Air Fresheners\n<div class='\"tip\"'>\n<div class='\"tip-content\"'>According to the\u00a0National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health, one-third of the materials used in air fresheners are toxic. When you go to the store to buy air freshening products, there&rsquo;s a good chance you won&rsquo;t know this because the formulas are considered trade secrets. So, before you buy that apple blossom or cinnamon inspired air freshener, read the label and look for any warnings that the ingredients may be harmful to the skin and nasal passages.\n<div><img loading='\"lazy\"' decoding='\"async\"' class='\"' wp-image-11201 aligncenter src="%5C%22http:%5C/%5C/alternatech.net%5C/wp-content%5C/uploads%5C/2021%5C/07%5C/dfh17apr053_shutterstock_545127565-300x300.jpg%5C%22" alt='\"\"' width='\"440\"' height='\"440\"' srcset='\"https:\/\/justmetalking.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/dfh17apr053_shutterstock_545127565-300x300.jpg' https: sizes='\"(max-width:'>\n<div>\n<div>\n<h2>Paint Remover\n<div class='\"tip\"'>\n<div class='\"tip-content\"'>Paint remover is a corrosive and volatile substance that can damage wood and other materials if the instructions are not followed correctly. In addition, protective gear is necessary when handling paint removers as the chemicals can cause severe burns when not handled properly.\n<div><img loading='\"lazy\"' decoding='\"async\"' class='\"' wp-image-11202 aligncenter src="%5C%22http:%5C/%5C/alternatech.net%5C/wp-content%5C/uploads%5C/2021%5C/07%5C/dfh17apr053_shutterstock_38508391-300x300.jpg%5C%22" alt='\"\"' width='\"423\"' height='\"423\"' srcset='\"https:\/\/justmetalking.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/dfh17apr053_shutterstock_38508391-300x300.jpg' https: sizes='\"(max-width:'>\n<div>\n<div>\n<h2>Abrasive Cleaning Pads\n<div class='\"tip\"'>\n<div class='\"tip-content\"'>Cleaning pads have a long history as a &ldquo;go to&rdquo; item for cleaning. Some of the materials used in cleaning pads include steel wire, copper, nylon, stainless steel and plastic. Brands such as Scotch-Brite, SOS pads, Brillo pads, and steel wool are all extremely abrasive. They can easily scratch metal, wood, plastic, cookware and acrylic solid surface countertops and sinks. Use them carefully and deliberately. If you&rsquo;re at all concerned about leaving scratch marks, test the cleaning pad on a small section of the surface before really getting into a deep clean.\n\n<div>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<div><img loading='\"lazy\"' decoding='\"async\"' class='\"size-medium' wp-image-11203 aligncenter src="%5C%22http:%5C/%5C/alternatech.net%5C/wp-content%5C/uploads%5C/2021%5C/07%5C/dfh17apr053_shutterstock_205665574-300x300.jpg%5C%22" alt='\"\"' width='\"300\"' height='\"300\"' srcset='\"https:\/\/justmetalking.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/dfh17apr053_shutterstock_205665574-300x300.jpg' https: sizes='\"(max-width:'>\n<div>\n<div class='\"tip\"'>\n<div>\n<div class='\"tip\"'>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div class='\"tip\"'>\n<div>\n<div>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"</p><p>Robert H. Ferguson Jr. &ndash; Family Handyman Bleach Bleach is a powerful oxidizer that has been used as a cleanser for many years to deodorize, sanitize, and remove stains. Because of its chemical makeup, it can burn the skin, cause irritation to eyes, and affect the respiratory system. While it may remove stubborn stains from\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":11204,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_seopress_robots_primary_cat":"","_seopress_titles_title":"","_seopress_titles_desc":"","_seopress_robots_index":"","_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[21],"tags":[54,43,85,83,61,63,51],"class_list":{"0":"post-11197","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-tie-life-style","8":"tag-clean-hack","9":"tag-cleaning-house","10":"tag-cleaning-mistake","11":"tag-cleaning-products","12":"tag-cleaning-tips","13":"tag-diy-home-repairs","14":"tag-healthy"},"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/justmetalking.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Colorful-Pop-Tutorial-YouTube-Thumbnail-2.png","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/justmetalking.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/11197","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/justmetalking.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/justmetalking.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/justmetalking.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/justmetalking.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=11197"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/justmetalking.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/11197\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/justmetalking.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/11204"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/justmetalking.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=11197"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/justmetalking.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=11197"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/justmetalking.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=11197"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}</p></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></h2></div></div></div></div></div></h2></div></div></div></div></div></h2></div></div></div></div></h2></div></div></div></div></h2></div></div></div></div></h2></div></div></div></div></div></h2></div></div></div></div></div></h2>