But could we do more harm than good?
ABC13's Brhe Berry spoke to the "Tox-Doc," who says that too much is being cleaned and that this can weaken our immune systems, making us more susceptible to the virus we want to fight.
Dr. Noreen Khan-Mayberry says that excessive use of cleansing chemicals can weaken our respiratory and cardiovascular systems, kill brain cells, and even eat away at our skin, weakening an important protective barrier in our bloodstream.
She says the key is to isolate the things that come into your home so you don't have to do as much cleaning.
Dr. Khan-Mayberry says once a week is the magic number when it comes to bleaching. However, you need to ventilate and protect your respiratory system when using it. It also warns of excessive hand sanitizer use.
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"Be very careful when you give it to your children, your young children, they tend to do it and then put it in their mouth. It's a terrible, terrible dose, "said Dr. Khan-Mayberry on children who accidentally ingested disinfectants. "I'm very happy to have hand sanitizer, but we have to use it carefully. We have to use it properly. We have to be conservative. We don't want to just use hand sanitizer all the time, especially not on our children. . ""
Dr. Kahn-Mayberry says your pets are the first to be hit when you abuse chemicals in your home. He said that by abusing chemicals for a long time, we can actually shorten their lifespan.
His advice is to wear your mask when cleaning, opening windows, reading labels carefully, and spraying harsh chemicals when advised.
He also suggests having a designated area or sealed box for things that come into your home, such as: B. Your shoes to avoid the whole house having to be cleaned so often.
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