Some houses can be susceptible to a buildup of formaldehyde created by cleaning products. Which other everyday items can leave a harmful chemical trail?Does your house smell pine fresh? If so,you might want to open a window. This week, the country’s biggest household cleaning manufacturer began publishing every ingredient it uses, or in response to fears that the chemicals we utilize in our homes could be harming us.
Fragrances such as limonene (which smells like lemon) and pinene (which smells of – yes,you’ve guessed it – pine) are used in an increasing number of products. But they create small amounts of formaldehyde a carcinogen. While this might not be a problem in the majority of homes, for clean-freaks living in contemporary, or energy-efficient homes,there can be a serious buildup. Related: Household chemicals' 'cocktail effect' raises cancer concerns for watchdog Continue reading...
Source: theguardian.com