What are your cleaning products doing to you and your family and the environment

Last week I covered laundry detergent and how it affects the environment . This week ,I'll be discussing household cleaning products. Since these products we use in direct contact, with the areas our families are in the most. We all try to keep our homes as clean and safe as possible for our families. But, some of the product you maybe using could be harmful to your families health as well as your own. Many of them contain harmful solvent and harsh chemicals that destroy the natural process that is involved in waste water treatment. Hazardous waste products should not be disposed of in septic systems. This kills the valuable bacteria in the system. Many of us tend to think anything sold in the supermarket must be safe, but often labels don't contain complete and accurate information. Many common household cleaning products are actually classified as hazardous waste. You should not dispose of them in the trash, take them to your county's hazardous waste collection center. There is another side to this issue besides pollution in the environment.Our health and the safety of our children. Chemical levels can be up to 70 times higher inside the home than out. Over 100 chemical commonly found in the home have been linked to allergies,birth defects,cancer, psychological abnormalities, skin reactions, headaches, depression, joint pain, chronic fatigue, and the list goes on. Housewives have a 55% higher risk of getting cancer, then women working outside the home. This most likely has to do with the products use on a daily bases. Every year thousands of household poisonings are reported. Many fatal. Approx 70% are children ages 1-5 years of age. Almost all  of these are caused by unsafe storage and handling of household cleaning products. Dishwashing detergent and dandruff shampoo are the top two in accidental poisonings.Household ammonia mixed with bleach is deadly substance. Bug sprays can remain active and airborne in your home for up to 30 years. Another thing to keep in mind is ederly people, these chemical can effect their respiratory systems. Many of these chemical  make our lives easier. But, we don't realize how they effect our health and the health of our loved ones. Be wary and read labels and whenever possible use alternatives "green" products. This will help save the environment and the lives of are families. Thank you for visiting. Hope this helps you make your home safer for your family.