Wednesday, September 5, 2018
Household Products
Anyone that knows me well, knows that I love to clean. Two products that I use regularly and on most of the surfaces in my bathroom and kitchen are Clorox Disinfecting Wipes and Comet. Using the National Library of Medicine's Household Products Database, I found that the Clorox Disinfecting Wipes is not considered hazardous by the 2012 OSHA Hazard Communication Standard nor are any ingredients considered carcinogenic. The overall health hazard rating is 1 (slight). The product, however, can cause eye, skin, respiratory, mucous membrane, or GI tract irritation. The Comet Disinfectant Powder Cleanser had a health hazard rating of 1. Like the Clorox Wipes, Comet can be a mild irritant. The manufacturer's MSDS does not present carcinogenicity of ingredients. This worries me slightly and has me questioning whether the manufacturer is withholding information or if there just is not enough data on the ingredients regarding carcinogenicity. Because both products are only slightly hazardous, I will probably continue to use them both but will take extra precautions, like using gloves, to minimize contact exposure.
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These 2 products are a staple under my kitchen and bathroom cabinets! I have found that using them with gloves works great and is the best way to get the most use of the product while decreasing the physical exposure.
ReplyDeleteI am glad you checked out Comet. I use it too. Good that it is not considered highly toxic. On the other hand I was quite surprised because the smell of it is harsh and I first thought it is more toxic then it is in fact. Also good that you take extra steps to protect yourself. Very smart of you. I will also continue using it because I don't now a better alternative, which would be as effectine as Comet.
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