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| John M. Wickline |
| South Carolina Home Inspection License #374 |
| South Carolina Home Inspection License #374 |
| Performing Home Inspections Villa Inspections Maintenance Inspections Warranty Inspections Foreclosure Inspections since 1998. Serving The Low Country of South Carolina Hilton Head Bluffton Sun City Beaufort Hardeeville Ridgeland Callawassie Daufuskie Island |
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Cleaning for a Greener Planet
(and a safer home)
Help has arrived. Below is a small list of unhealthy
chemicals commonly found in all-purpose and glass and
surface cleaners. You will want to check labels to avoid
these chemicals. Also some consequences of use are
given, as well as more natural and less toxic alternatives to
use.
Triclosan is a disinfectant used in anti-bacterial
type products. This chemical may stay on surfaces
after cleaning, allowing for resistant bacteria to
grow. It will also form chloroform when exposed to
chlorinated water (chloroform is a suspected
human carcinogen. Hydrogen peroxide, hot soapy
water, or vinegar are replacements.
To dissolve soil, Glycol ethers are commonly used.
This chemical irritates eyes, lungs, nose and
throat. If absorbed by the skin, may cause nerve
damage. Water or eucalyptus oil are replacements.
Chlorine is a common disinfectant, and causes skin
and lung irritation, and is lethal if ingested. Replace
chlorine with borax, hydrogen peroxide, vinegar,
tea tree oil.
Ammonia is popular as a grease cutter, however it
has been proven to cause asthma. Replace it with
vinegar.
Monoethanolamine (MEA) is a surfactant (makes
water wetter to help cleaners dissolve grime) with
respiratory and asthma interactions. Replace this
chemical with surfactants made from plants, (corn
soy, or coconut).
Alkylphenol ethoxylates (APEs) are surfactants that
will multiply breast cancer cells in test tubes (they
disrupt hormones and behave as estrogen within
the body). Replace this chemical with surfactants
made from plants, (corn soy, or coconut).
Phthalates are found in fragrances and are
another hormone disruptor, with links to obesity
and hypothyroidism. May also retard reproductive
development in male babies. Replacements are
plant oils (essential oils) as well as baking soda
and borax for deodorizers.
Note that all of the above chemicals have undesirable
effects on the environment, as well as your own safety.
Wastewater plants receive the chemicals from your
drains, and usually cannot remove all of them, thus they
are transported to waterways where they impact wildlife
(impact of these chemicals on wildlife is far more serious
than the impact on humans).
Do It Yourself (DIY) Cleaners to make:
All Purpose Cleaner: 1/2 cup borax to one gallon of
water.
Glass Cleaner: 1/4 cup white vinegar combined
with 2 cups water (or more).
The above are just a couple of cleaners you can mix to
safely clean.
Note that fragrance may be added with a touch of
lemon juice or several drops of essential oils
Lemon juice cuts grease
An effective mold killer can be made with tea tree oil
Lavender oil can be used for a natural disinfectant
Commercial Green Cleaners:
Numerous manufacturers are making Green products.
Below are a few tips to keep in mind when purchasing
such cleaners.
Look at the labels to ensure there are no petrochemicals,
no chlorine, and no ammonia.
Also check to ensure chemicals listed above are not in the
product.
Look for independent certifications: Cradle to Cradle;
EPA"s Design for the Environment program; Green Seal.
Try to find products that list all ingredients (green cleaners
will typically list every single ingredient).
Plant based ingredients are generally better for the
environment and your health.
Thanks and Safe Cleaning
John M. Wickline
(and a safer home)
Help has arrived. Below is a small list of unhealthy
chemicals commonly found in all-purpose and glass and
surface cleaners. You will want to check labels to avoid
these chemicals. Also some consequences of use are
given, as well as more natural and less toxic alternatives to
use.
Triclosan is a disinfectant used in anti-bacterial
type products. This chemical may stay on surfaces
after cleaning, allowing for resistant bacteria to
grow. It will also form chloroform when exposed to
chlorinated water (chloroform is a suspected
human carcinogen. Hydrogen peroxide, hot soapy
water, or vinegar are replacements.
To dissolve soil, Glycol ethers are commonly used.
This chemical irritates eyes, lungs, nose and
throat. If absorbed by the skin, may cause nerve
damage. Water or eucalyptus oil are replacements.
Chlorine is a common disinfectant, and causes skin
and lung irritation, and is lethal if ingested. Replace
chlorine with borax, hydrogen peroxide, vinegar,
tea tree oil.
Ammonia is popular as a grease cutter, however it
has been proven to cause asthma. Replace it with
vinegar.
Monoethanolamine (MEA) is a surfactant (makes
water wetter to help cleaners dissolve grime) with
respiratory and asthma interactions. Replace this
chemical with surfactants made from plants, (corn
soy, or coconut).
Alkylphenol ethoxylates (APEs) are surfactants that
will multiply breast cancer cells in test tubes (they
disrupt hormones and behave as estrogen within
the body). Replace this chemical with surfactants
made from plants, (corn soy, or coconut).
Phthalates are found in fragrances and are
another hormone disruptor, with links to obesity
and hypothyroidism. May also retard reproductive
development in male babies. Replacements are
plant oils (essential oils) as well as baking soda
and borax for deodorizers.
Note that all of the above chemicals have undesirable
effects on the environment, as well as your own safety.
Wastewater plants receive the chemicals from your
drains, and usually cannot remove all of them, thus they
are transported to waterways where they impact wildlife
(impact of these chemicals on wildlife is far more serious
than the impact on humans).
Do It Yourself (DIY) Cleaners to make:
All Purpose Cleaner: 1/2 cup borax to one gallon of
water.
Glass Cleaner: 1/4 cup white vinegar combined
with 2 cups water (or more).
The above are just a couple of cleaners you can mix to
safely clean.
Note that fragrance may be added with a touch of
lemon juice or several drops of essential oils
Lemon juice cuts grease
An effective mold killer can be made with tea tree oil
Lavender oil can be used for a natural disinfectant
Commercial Green Cleaners:
Numerous manufacturers are making Green products.
Below are a few tips to keep in mind when purchasing
such cleaners.
Look at the labels to ensure there are no petrochemicals,
no chlorine, and no ammonia.
Also check to ensure chemicals listed above are not in the
product.
Look for independent certifications: Cradle to Cradle;
EPA"s Design for the Environment program; Green Seal.
Try to find products that list all ingredients (green cleaners
will typically list every single ingredient).
Plant based ingredients are generally better for the
environment and your health.
Thanks and Safe Cleaning
John M. Wickline
