Household chemicals that can only be handled with gloves

Every housewife has home cleaning products in her arsenal. They wash floors, kitchen surfaces, glass, and bathtubs. Many products indicate on the label that they are environmentally friendly and harmless. But it is necessary to carefully study the composition of the cleaning product, because it may contain substances that negatively affect the human body. If you can work with them, do so only with gloves and in a ventilated area.

The dangers of household chemicals

Detergent consists of chemical compounds, each of which works best with a certain type of dirt.

The main hazardous substances in household chemicals:

• organochlorine compounds;
• phosphates;
• Surfactants – surfactants;
• formaldehyde;
• hydrochloric acid.

Such compounds are also found in cosmetics. In this case, experts recommend refraining from purchasing.

Chlorine is found in bleaching and disinfecting detergents. It reduces immunity, increases the risk of hypertension, causes allergies, and diseases of the cardiovascular system. When working with chlorine-containing products, you must wear a mask and gloves. The room should be well ventilated. If you show signs of fatigue, irritation or feeling unwell, it is recommended that you stop using the detergent.

Phosphates are found in dishwashing detergents.They are dangerous due to their effect on the respiratory system and also increase the risk of allergies. Therefore, after washing, any dishes or surfaces must be additionally rinsed with water.

Surfactants are found in all cleaning products in varying concentrations. Not all of them have a negative effect on humans; in chemistry there are cationic surfactants that are the least harmful. In other cases, the substances dehydrate the skin, in combination with phosphates, they reduce immunity and increase the likelihood of allergies. After use, the surface or dishes must be rinsed additionally.

Formaldehyde is found in air fresheners, bleach and glass cleaners. They negatively affect the child's body and cause allergies.

Kitchen or drain cleaners sometimes contain hydrochloric acid. In this case, the manufacturer indicates on the packaging that direct contact of the product with skin is dangerous.

Are all chemicals dangerous?

On store shelves there are products labeled “Eco” and “Bio”. In most cases, the label “eco” means minimal harm during the production, use, transportation and disposal of the product. This does not guarantee a high-quality composition that is harmless to humans.

The inscription “bio” refers more to the composition and harmlessness. It means that the products contain organic substances - enzymes. It improves cleaning performance at low temperatures.

Proponents of a healthy lifestyle suggest refusing to buy detergents and using “grandmother’s advice” when cleaning the house. But not all folk methods are effective and helpful, and the modern pace of life does not allow you to spend 2-3 hours washing the stove with soda.

List of household chemicals that can only be handled with gloves

Each package contains information about safe use: gloves, masks, ventilated area.

Gloves must be used when working with all household cleaning products:

1. Domestos, Pemolux, Sanelit, Sif, Komet, Silit, Chistin - these products contain chlorine or phosphates. These products have an unpleasant odor, so do not allow children or pregnant women near them while cleaning.
2. All home cleaning products are from the Amway brand, as they contain phosphonates, which degrease the skin.
3. Washing powders: Tide, Ariel, Eared Nanny, Myth, Stork. You only need to pour them into a special measuring cup, and if you intend to wash them by hand, you need to wear gloves.
4. Fairy dishwashing detergent - due to the high concentration of phosphates in it.

Manufacturers sometimes indicate glycerin in the composition and promise to moisturize the skin, but phosphates and surfactants do not dry out the skin, but degrease it - they deprive it of sebum, which glycerin cannot restore. In addition, the phosphate content in any product negates all its positive qualities.

After reading the article, it is best for every housewife to review her household supplies of household chemicals and get rid of aggressive products. And in the store, pay more attention to the composition of detergents and cleaning products, avoiding phosphates, chlorine and formaldehydes. At the same time, it is recommended to read the composition in Russian and English, because manufacturers are not required to write the entire composition of the product in Russian. And when doing routine or general cleaning of the house, do not neglect safety measures, use gloves and ventilate each room well after washing with aggressive agents.