Guest guest Posted November 6, 2003 Report Share Posted November 6, 2003 Comments? Misty L. Trepke http://www..com Reasons not to use chlorine bleach Everyone has heard of dioxins. We remember them as being break down products of Agent Orange used in Viet Nam and the associated health problems. Did you know you may be using a common product that may be creating dioxins in your own environment? This explanation of the problems associated with using chlorine bleach is from NHNE News Brief at http://www.nhne.com/newsbriefs/nhnenb54.html THE DANGERS OF CHLORINE BLEACH (Source: HARMONY PRODUCTS CATALOGUE A recent study by the ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY (EPA) has determined that chlorine bleach has no place in a healthy home. Whenever chlorine is used, whether to bleach paper or in the laundry, organochlorines are formed, which can then form dioxins. Dioxin is one of a deadly class of toxins which can cause serious health damage even in small amounts. What makes them particularly dangerous is the fact that they don't break down in the environment and they accumulate in human tissue. Some points to consider: anything that has been bleached contains organochlorine residue; a lifetime's use of bleached coffee filters alone can result in an exposure to dioxin that exceeds " acceptable risks, " according to the EPA. There are a number of products on the market that do not use bleach such as unbleached coffee filters, or use a bleach alternative such as SEVENTH GENERATION's non-chlorine bleach. For more information on chlorine and dioxins contact the EPA at 401 M St. SW, Washington, DC, 20460. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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