How to Make Lung Safe Cleaning Products at Home

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Cleaning our homes is an integral part of our routine to ensure we are creating a safe, healthy, and happy home environment. Since the pandemic, cleaning and disinfection have become even more important to the safety of our families.

Unfortunately, many store-bought cleaning products contain toxins and chemicals that are harmful to lung health. In fact, common household cleaners and sprays contribute 1 in 7 cases of adult asthma.

To keep your home clean and safe, and to make your and your family's health first, it is important to choose cleaning products that are natural and non-toxic , safe and effective.

Below, we're going to highlight which products to stay away from, which to consider, and some easy DIY recipes you can make at home today.

Avoid cleaning products

Unfortunately, many cleaning products that you find on the shelves of your favorite convenience stores are often mislabelled. Many companies label their products as "clean" or " environmentally friendly " but still contain harmful ingredients and additives that irritate our airways and can be harmful to people with existing illnesses such as asthma or asthma or other lung diseases.

Many of these products contain volatile organic compounds (VOCs) which emit harmful gases into the air in our homes and which can have long-term effects on our airways.

Some of these harmful cleaning products include:

• Bleach: As you probably already know, bleach has a strong odor that can be very irritating to our airways. Bleach fumes have the ability to burn human tissue inside and out, so it's best to avoid it in your home.

• Ammonia: Like bleach, ammonia fumes when inhaled can burn the mouth and throat and burn exposed skin.

• Oven Cleaner - Sodium hydroxide, the compound found in most cleaners, emits toxic fumes and is very harmful to people with lung conditions. These fumes can circulate through your home when you are using your stove, affecting the air quality in your home.

• Aerosol: VOCs in aerosols can cause chronic breathing problems due to the harmful gases they can emit into the air in our homes.

• Deodorants - Many store-bought products, whether detergents or deodorants, contain phthalates, which are used to extend the shelf life of the fragrance. Phthalates can damage the lungs and are known to contribute to asthma and other lung diseases.

While there are great store-bought cleaning products out there, always check the ingredients list to make sure they don't contain any of these harmful ingredients.

Lung-safe cleaning products and homemade recipes

The best way to ensure that you are cleaning with safe and effective ingredients is to make your cleaning products at home. There are many safe, natural, and non-toxic ingredients out there, many of which are already in your pantry.

These ingredients include:

• White wine vinegar
• Sodium bicarbonate
• Isopropyl alcohol
• The salt
• Castile soap
• borax
• Lemons

While these might not seem like the freshest ingredients, adding essential oils to your DIY cleaning supplies is a safe and easy way to maintain that fresh, clean smell without releasing harmful chemicals into the room. Some lung- and allergy-friendly essential oils that are great for cleansing are:

• lemon
• Bergamot
• lavender
• eucalyptus
• jaw
• incense

Now that you know what ingredients you need, you are ready to make cleaning products. Here's how to make an easy-to-use, all-purpose cleaner to get started with your spring cleaning.

Ingredients you will need:

• Spray
• 2 cups of vinegar
• 2 cups of water
• Citrus peel (optional)

Manual:

1. Combine citrus peel and vinegar in a mason jar. Let stand for 1 to 2 weeks. * Skip to step 3 if you don't want to make a citrus-scented solution.
2. After the mixture has hardened, strain the shells and throw them away. All you have left is citrus vinegar.
3. Mix the water from the vinegar mixture in your spray bottle.
4. Shake it and it's ready to clean.

Optional: If you don't want a citrus-scented detergent or don't have your favorite fruit on hand but still want a fresh scent, add a few drops of your favorite essential oil.

Cleaning is a simple task that must not harm our health. For more lung-safe cleaning tips and recipes, check out the following visual guide from Asbestos.com.

Source: Mesothelioma Center on Asbestos.com

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