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Do You Need to Detoxify Your Home? Hypoxia | |
| Anonymous Coward User ID: 72811105  United States08/23/2016 10:46 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Good morning everyone . . . I ended up in the emergency room last week in the middle of the night. It seems the household cleaning products I have been using were building up in my system, like the ones shown in the picture. I'd been to see my regular doctor for a chronic cough I had for months, and she thought it was related to dust and pollen allergies, also had a chest x-ray to rule out the worst. Then it turned into this constant spastic cough for about ten hours and serious wheezing kicked in and it was very difficult to breathe and I got to the emergency room. Diagnosed with hypoxia. After hours of nebulizing and steroid therapy with an excellent respiratory therapist I was able to come home and have gotten better each day. All this coughing, it was because of the cleaning products I've been using. Of course when I stop and think about it, how could it not make us all sick? In one way or another. I can hardly believe I was so oblivious. Please consider getting rid of and replacing these toxic checmicals in your home with home made or natural cleaning products.  Among the most toxic are clorox, lysol, windex, pledge and floor cleaning products. :toxichousehold: |
| Anonymous Coward (OP) User ID: 72811105 United States08/23/2016 10:49 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | These warnings apply only to a product’s immediate health effects; they don’t illuminate what happens when we use them over a long period of time. If you’re using common household cleaning products, you’re likely to encounter the following chemicals (among many others), and the following effects, while cleaning: Chlorinated phenols found in toilet bowl cleaners are toxic to respiratory and circulatory systems. Diethylene glycol found in window cleaners depresses the nervous system. Phenols found in disinfectants are toxic to respiratory and circulatory systems. Nonylphenol ethoxylate, a common surfactant (detergent) found in laundry detergents and all-purpose cleaners, is banned in Europe; it has been shown to biodegradeslowly into even more toxic compounds. Formaldehyde found in spray and wick deodorizers is a respiratory irritant and suspected carcinogen. Petroleum solvents in floor cleaners damage mucous membranes. Perchloroethylene, a spot remover, causes liver and kidney damage. Butyl cellosolve, common in all-purpose, window and other types of cleaners, damages bone marrow, the nervous system, kidneys and the liver. The list could fill a book. And it’s a book that would include thousands of other chemicals — some so dangerous that they’re found on lists of chemicals associated with Superfund toxic waste sites and in the toxins section of the U.S. Clean Air and Water Acts. [link to life.gaiam.com] |
| Anonymous Coward User ID: 72211474 United States08/23/2016 10:51 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Also air fresheners and Febreze. Really toxic shit. I have autoimmune disease and any of these chemicals will land me in the ER. You can clean your home just fine with white vinegar, baking soda, hydrogen peroxide, rubbing alcohol. Essential oils (real ones not artificial fragrance) also can be antiseptic and will make everything smell great. I even make my own deodorant, toothpaste, sunscreen, body lotion, etc. It gets to be fun and you can be creative. No need to spend a fortune to poison yourself. Lots of instructional vids on YouTube, or blogs with recipes for laundry detergent and other things. It makes me sick to think people with babies crawling on the floor are using these toxins. Or pets who have sensitive noses and must breathe them in. |
Lionels Love
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| Anonymous Coward (OP) User ID: 72811105 United States08/23/2016 10:56 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Also air fresheners and Febreze. Really toxic shit. Quoting: Anonymous Coward 72211474 I have autoimmune disease and any of these chemicals will land me in the ER. You can clean your home just fine with white vinegar, baking soda, hydrogen peroxide, rubbing alcohol. Essential oils (real ones not artificial fragrance) also can be antiseptic and will make everything smell great. I even make my own deodorant, toothpaste, sunscreen, body lotion, etc. It gets to be fun and you can be creative. No need to spend a fortune to poison yourself. Lots of instructional vids on YouTube, or blogs with recipes for laundry detergent and other things. It makes me sick to think people with babies crawling on the floor are using these toxins. Or pets who have sensitive noses and must breathe them in. Thank you so much - what a helpful post. I hope you stay strong. |
| Lionels Love
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| Zedakah
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| Debauchery
User ID: 71870886 United States08/23/2016 11:07 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | I'm a cleaner junkie. I love me some bleach. I bleach everything. I can't give it up. I do make my own cleaners as well though. I hope you're feeling better.  And the LORD spake, saying, "First shalt thou take out the Holy Pin, then shalt thou count to three, no more, no less. Three shall be the number thou shalt count, and the number of the counting shall be three. Four shalt thou not count, neither count thou two, excepting that thou then proceed to three. Five is right out. Once the number three, being the third number, be reached, then lobbest thou thy Holy Hand Grenade of Antioch towards thy foe, who being naughty in My sight, shall snuff it. I am an evil giraffe, and I shall eat more leaves from this tree than perhaps I should, so that other giraffes may die. |
| -Haun-
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| Anonymous Coward User ID: 72809195 United States08/23/2016 11:12 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Good morning everyone . . . Quoting: Sloane I ended up in the emergency room last week in the middle of the night. It seems the household cleaning products I have been using were building up in my system, like the ones shown in the picture. I'd been to see my regular doctor for a chronic cough I had for months, and she thought it was related to dust and pollen allergies, also had a chest x-ray to rule out the worst. Then it turned into this constant spastic cough for about ten hours and serious wheezing kicked in and it was very difficult to breathe and I got to the emergency room. Diagnosed with hypoxia. After hours of nebulizing and steroid therapy with an excellent respiratory therapist I was able to come home and have gotten better each day. All this coughing, it was because of the cleaning products I've been using. Of course when I stop and think about it, how could it not make us all sick? In one way or another. I can hardly believe I was so oblivious. Please consider getting rid of and replacing these toxic checmicals in your home with home made or natural cleaning products. Among the most toxic are clorox, lysol, windex, pledge and floor cleaning products. :toxichousehold: You might ask yourself, how much cleaning are you doing? Are you OCD? That's likely where your problem lies. Or you are just highly sensitive. |
| -Haun-
User ID: 67105399 United States08/23/2016 11:14 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | You're most welcome. There are so many simple products we can make or use that do not contain harsh chemicals. I use good old fashioned beeswax on my hardwood furniture and it smells heavenly. I get it from the Amish farmer down the road; only a little goes a long way. |
| Ms. Superduper
User ID: 70651884 United States08/23/2016 11:15 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Hi Sloane. I hope you are better real soon. I am super glad you determined what the problem was. THAT is a miracle in itself. I make my own Febreeze (never used that stuff) with water, vinegar and whatever pure essential oil you like - just a very few drops of that is all it takes - it's pretty expensive. I got THAT 'recipe' from hometalk.com, where there are lots of DIY (do it yourself) ideas. I also dab some essential oil on a cotton ball and place it in the vacuum cleaner (the kind of vacuum that requires no vacuum cleaner bag). It makes a nice aroma as you are vacuuming. I have found that baking soda (I get the big boxes of it) works better than Comet or anything like that. I'm a big fan of Borax instead of bleach for clothing, too. I confess, I do still use a few drops of it for stains on my countertop. I haven't found a replacement yet for that purpose. Basically, everything I need to clean with are the old fashioned products that most people already have in their home stash. Greater is He who is in me than he who is in the world. Whatever feels good to your soul, do that. |
| Missia
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| Anonymous Coward (OP) User ID: 72811105 United States08/23/2016 11:21 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Good morning everyone . . . Quoting: Sloane I ended up in the emergency room last week in the middle of the night. It seems the household cleaning products I have been using were building up in my system, like the ones shown in the picture. I'd been to see my regular doctor for a chronic cough I had for months, and she thought it was related to dust and pollen allergies, also had a chest x-ray to rule out the worst. Then it turned into this constant spastic cough for about ten hours and serious wheezing kicked in and it was very difficult to breathe and I got to the emergency room. Diagnosed with hypoxia. After hours of nebulizing and steroid therapy with an excellent respiratory therapist I was able to come home and have gotten better each day. All this coughing, it was because of the cleaning products I've been using. Of course when I stop and think about it, how could it not make us all sick? In one way or another. I can hardly believe I was so oblivious. Please consider getting rid of and replacing these toxic checmicals in your home with home made or natural cleaning products. Among the most toxic are clorox, lysol, windex, pledge and floor cleaning products. You might ask yourself, how much cleaning are you doing? Are you OCD? That's likely where your problem lies. Or you are just highly sensitive. Haha! I have had a lot people visiting over the summer and cleaning after one before another - but it's also a very dusty place, so you have to keep up with it. But I don't think I'm cleaning more than anyone else. The chemicals are bad for you no matter what. Even if you only cleaned once every couple of weeks. |
| Anonymous Coward User ID: 72824812 United States08/23/2016 11:21 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | [link to www.health-science-spirit.com] GREAT info, I just spread BORAX all over my carpets, let it sit for 45 minutes, then vacuumed. |
| Anonymous Coward (OP) User ID: 72811105 United States08/23/2016 11:23 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Hi Sloane. I hope you are better real soon. Quoting: Ms. Superduper I am super glad you determined what the problem was. THAT is a miracle in itself. I make my own Febreeze (never used that stuff) with water, vinegar and whatever pure essential oil you like - just a very few drops of that is all it takes - it's pretty expensive. I got THAT 'recipe' from hometalk.com, where there are lots of DIY (do it yourself) ideas. I also dab some essential oil on a cotton ball and place it in the vacuum cleaner (the kind of vacuum that requires no vacuum cleaner bag). It makes a nice aroma as you are vacuuming. I have found that baking soda (I get the big boxes of it) works better than Comet or anything like that. I'm a big fan of Borax instead of bleach for clothing, too. I confess, I do still use a few drops of it for stains on my countertop. I haven't found a replacement yet for that purpose. Basically, everything I need to clean with are the old fashioned products that most people already have in their home stash. Great thanks so much Ms. Superduper. What a great vaccuum cleaner idea! I can't wait to do that. |
| Anonymous Coward User ID: 71433356 United States08/23/2016 11:24 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | |
| Anonymous Coward (OP) User ID: 72811105 United States08/23/2016 11:27 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | I saw what my grandmother went through after working with numerous cleaning products. She worked housekeeping for a local university. Her lungs crystalized over time and she suffered for many years. I use vinegar for almost everything. Quoting: Missia What a shame. My grandmother worked as a cleaning lady scrubbing floors in a concert hall. She had a hard life. I read results of a study between women who didn't clean their own house and women who clean houses for a living - totally product related - and the cleaning ladies had a 54% high rate of cancer. |
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| Alpacalips
User ID: 57210108 United States08/23/2016 11:39 AM  Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | I have severe asthma, some smells make my throat and lungs inflamed. My cleaning gals use mostly vinegar, organic orange cleaner and dish soap to clean my house. You would be surprised how well dish soap cleans bathrooms and how well vinegar cleans floors. I do still use bleach on my whites, but it's only a few times a month. Dish soap mixed with peroxide is also a very powerful cleaner. People should never, eve use scented candles or those room fresheners. They cause cancer. |
| Anonymous Coward User ID: 69742756 United States08/23/2016 11:39 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | I use spit to clean with. It's natural. I like oranges and alcohol myself. Alcohol good for. The small fine. Jobs. Bigger jobs probably a mix of. Vinegar and peroxide. Dish soap. Dish soap is safe right? Dish soap is probably your best weapon against anything. It's just not very sexy. |
| Anonymous Coward User ID: 69742756 United States08/23/2016 11:40 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | I have severe asthma, some smells make my throat and lungs inflamed. My cleaning gals use mostly vinegar, organic orange cleaner and dish soap to clean my house. You would be surprised how well dish soap cleans bathrooms and how well vinegar cleans floors. Quoting: Alpacalips I do still use bleach on my whites, but it's only a few times a month. Dish soap mixed with peroxide is also a very powerful cleaner. People should never, eve use scented candles or those room fresheners. They cause cancer. Nice |
| Alpacalips
User ID: 57210108 United States08/23/2016 11:42 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Hi Sloane. I hope you are better real soon. Quoting: Ms. Superduper I am super glad you determined what the problem was. THAT is a miracle in itself. I make my own Febreeze (never used that stuff) with water, vinegar and whatever pure essential oil you like - just a very few drops of that is all it takes - it's pretty expensive. I got THAT 'recipe' from hometalk.com, where there are lots of DIY (do it yourself) ideas. I also dab some essential oil on a cotton ball and place it in the vacuum cleaner (the kind of vacuum that requires no vacuum cleaner bag). It makes a nice aroma as you are vacuuming. I have found that baking soda (I get the big boxes of it) works better than Comet or anything like that. I'm a big fan of Borax instead of bleach for clothing, too. I confess, I do still use a few drops of it for stains on my countertop. I haven't found a replacement yet for that purpose. Basically, everything I need to clean with are the old fashioned products that most people already have in their home stash. Yes, baking soda is another good one. |
| Debauchery
User ID: 71870886 United States08/23/2016 11:44 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | I use spit to clean with. It's natural. Quoting: Anonymous Coward 69742756 I like oranges and alcohol myself. Alcohol good for. The small fine. Jobs. Bigger jobs probably a mix of. Vinegar and peroxide. Dish soap. Dish soap is safe right? Dish soap is probably your best weapon against anything. It's just not very sexy. Spit??? And the LORD spake, saying, "First shalt thou take out the Holy Pin, then shalt thou count to three, no more, no less. Three shall be the number thou shalt count, and the number of the counting shall be three. Four shalt thou not count, neither count thou two, excepting that thou then proceed to three. Five is right out. Once the number three, being the third number, be reached, then lobbest thou thy Holy Hand Grenade of Antioch towards thy foe, who being naughty in My sight, shall snuff it. I am an evil giraffe, and I shall eat more leaves from this tree than perhaps I should, so that other giraffes may die. |
| F-BVFA
User ID: 72512568  France08/23/2016 11:49 AM  Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | s. Quoting: Sloane Please consider getting rid of and replacing these toxic checmicals in your home with home made or natural cleaning products. Among the most toxic are clorox, lysol, windex, pledge and floor cleaning products. What alternates do you have for keeping toilets sparkling clean?  I came. I saw. I Concorde. For once you have tasted Concorde you will walk the earth with your eyes turned skywards, for there you have been and there you will long to return. "I would say today we can integrate all religions and races EXCEPT ISLAM." Singapore's founding father Lee Kuan Y ew |
| Anonymous Coward User ID: 68679660 United States08/23/2016 11:54 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Good morning everyone . . . Quoting: Sloane I ended up in the emergency room last week in the middle of the night. It seems the household cleaning products I have been using were building up in my system, like the ones shown in the picture. I'd been to see my regular doctor for a chronic cough I had for months, and she thought it was related to dust and pollen allergies, also had a chest x-ray to rule out the worst. Then it turned into this constant spastic cough for about ten hours and serious wheezing kicked in and it was very difficult to breathe and I got to the emergency room. Diagnosed with hypoxia. After hours of nebulizing and steroid therapy with an excellent respiratory therapist I was able to come home and have gotten better each day. All this coughing, it was because of the cleaning products I've been using. Of course when I stop and think about it, how could it not make us all sick? In one way or another. I can hardly believe I was so oblivious. Please consider getting rid of and replacing these toxic checmicals in your home with home made or natural cleaning products. Among the most toxic are clorox, lysol, windex, pledge and floor cleaning products. :toxichousehold: Throw them all out and start using white vinegar, lemon-juice etc. |
| Anonymous Coward User ID: 69398212 United States08/23/2016 11:55 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | s. Quoting: Sloane Please consider getting rid of and replacing these toxic checmicals in your home with home made or natural cleaning products. Among the most toxic are clorox, lysol, windex, pledge and floor cleaning products. What alternates do you have for keeping toilets sparkling clean? Blowtorch or outhouse |
| Anonymous Coward (OP) User ID: 72811105 United States08/23/2016 12:03 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | I have severe asthma, some smells make my throat and lungs inflamed. My cleaning gals use mostly vinegar, organic orange cleaner and dish soap to clean my house. You would be surprised how well dish soap cleans bathrooms and how well vinegar cleans floors. Quoting: Alpacalips I do still use bleach on my whites, but it's only a few times a month. Dish soap mixed with peroxide is also a very powerful cleaner. People should never, eve use scented candles or those room fresheners. They cause cancer. Alpacalips   |
| Anonymous Coward (OP) User ID: 72811105 United States08/23/2016 12:04 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | s. Quoting: Sloane Please consider getting rid of and replacing these toxic checmicals in your home with home made or natural cleaning products. Among the most toxic are clorox, lysol, windex, pledge and floor cleaning products. What alternates do you have for keeping toilets sparkling clean? From all the good posts here, I would say baking soda and vinegar. |
