Cleanliness, Personal Hygiene, and their Environmental Impact
Cleaning Articles at Home
- Air Fresheners
- Tile Cleaners
- Bathroom Cleaners
- Floor Polish
- Glass Cleaners
- Dish Soaps
- Detergent
List your household products and indicate the toxicity and thier possible effects on you.
- Air Fresheners
- Dish Soap
- Toilet Paper
Phthalates - affects hormone balance
- Antibacterials
- Fabric Softener
QUATS - skin irritation
Window Cleaners
2-BUTOXYETHANOL - sore throats, pulmonary edema, kidney and liver failure.
Explain what possible effect these products could have on the environment.
The chemicals that these products release are not only harmful to our health, but also to the environment since they mess up the balance of nature. Example: When chemicals are end up in rivers and oceans, our water has a different pH level.
How would you classify them based on their use?
- Kitchen articles
- Laundry articles
- Bathroom articles
- Furniture articles
Explain what possible options exist the could help prevent the effects of these chemicals on us.
Avoid using products that contain harmful chemicals on our daily life and use organic products instead in order to stop our constant exposure to substances that are a risk to us.
What can be done to help decrease their environmental impact?
- Use green chemistry
- bioplastics
- reduce harmful chemicals and elements