Household Products

Products: 
Lysol Disinfecting Wipes, Early Morning Breeze
A low rating on the toxicity scale showed me that these wipes are not that bad. It is helpful to know that this product has some level of toxicity but the effects can be easily mitigated if the product is only used once in a while. I was not too surprised to know that this product was a bit toxic because when you pull it out of the container the smell is really strong. Knowing the toxicity of the product helps me be a bit more conscious about what I bring into my home. I think everyone should use these websites to check the toxicity of their home products. It is important to know what you are putting in your home & exposing yourself and your family to.  

Clorox Automatic Toilet Bowl Cleaner
I have learned that this product is rather toxic and can be create or interfere with chronic health concerns. I am honestly super shocked that this product is considered so toxic. That is not what I would have assumed or have assumed as a consumer of this particular product. As I mentioned before it the scent of the product hints that there is some kind of toxicity but not to the level in which the report demonstrated. I will be changing the way I purchase this type cleaning product for my household. I believe that everyone should know a bit more about what they bring home, but doing the research is where some fall short. 
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Comments

  1. Chris DeatrasSeptember 10, 2018 at 10:06 PM

    Hi, Emebet!
    I relate to knowing that some products have a certain toxicity level based on smell. I also relate to being unaware how toxic a product actually is. Having this knowledge really does help us make better consumer decisions that influence our health.

    Thank you for your post!

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  2. UnknownNovember 19, 2018 at 9:25 AM

    Hi Emebet, I use both these products! I knew that lysol wipes were toxic as well but feel like nothing disinfects as well as these wipes. However, after being in this class this semester, I have switched to mostly using soap and water. I'm still getting use to that. I haven't changed out my toilet bowl cleaner though. I did not realize how toxic it was and will definitely start looking for other things to clean my toilet bowl that are less toxic.

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