Guest guest Posted February 11, 2004 Report Share Posted February 11, 2004 This was taken from one of our local papers....just thought it was interesting reading! I'm thinking...good thing I make soap! >) Kati ================================================================= Don't breathe deep Don Hopey Scripps Howard News Service So, you don’t dust? Or do windows? Good for you. Don’t have wall-to-wall, a new air-tight house or a big inventory of pesticides, cleaners and cosmetics? Even better. A recent study has found the dust and air trapped inside homes is likely to contain a wide variety of human reproduction-disrupting and cancer-causing chemicals. These chemicals are found in common consumer products and exposure could affect the health of every family member, especially females. The study of air and dust samples taken from 120 homes on Massachusetts’ Cape Cod found chemicals in window cleaners, laundry detergents, cleaners, spot removers, hair dyes, nail polishes, plastics, electronics, and flame retardant carpeting and furniture turned up in potentially harmful levels. " It appears that high-income women might be exposed to more chemicals through their personal health-care products and household cleaning products, " said John Spengler, professor of environmental health in the Harvard School of Public Health and a co-author of the study. In-home contaminants are significant contributors to people’s overall exposure and can have a big impact on health because people in the United States and most industrialized countries spend 65 percent of their time in their residences, studies show. Women are more likely to be affected because they typically spend more time inside the home and work more closely with potentially toxic cleaners and personal care products such as hair dyes and nail polish, Spengler said. The study detected 66 chemical compounds in the dust and measured 52 in the air. On average, the dust in the tested homes contained 26 compounds and the air contained 19.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 12, 2004 Report Share Posted February 12, 2004 > So, you don't dust? Or do windows? Good for you. My dad was a doctor (GP), and he reckoned he saw more ladies suffering stress from household chores than anything else. Those that cut back were better for it. Me - I'm renowned for my inability to have anything to do with cleaning the house, but I do wash the dishes! Dennis Archer http://www.toona.com.au Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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