| We use bleach for a variety of different things. Bleach | | | | nausea. Additionally, those with asthma and chronic |
| does everything from lightening hair to killing germs that | | | | bronchitis as well as other lung disorders should avoid |
| are present in our kitchens and bathrooms. Although | | | | these chemical fumes because it can worsen their |
| bleach is so helpful, it has also been linked with various | | | | condition. |
| health problems. Before you decide to utilize this | | | | If bleach is used with a product containing ammonia, |
| chemical, you should look at the pros and cons of | | | | such as some glass cleaners, it can form chlorine gas. |
| using bleach. | | | | Chlorine gas is so hazardous to your health that is was |
| First, as mentioned above, bleach does a great job | | | | actually used as a weapon in chemical warfare during |
| protecting you and your loved ones from germs and | | | | WWI and WWII. It irritates the linings of the eyes, |
| other microbes that can be hazardous to your health. | | | | throat, and lungs. Because it is heavier than oxygen, it |
| Because bleach kills viruses as well as bacteria, it is a | | | | can accumulate at lower levels. If you are using these |
| good all-purpose cleaner for "germy" areas such as | | | | products to clean your house, try not to have your |
| the kitchen and bathroom. Additionally, because bleach | | | | head very low if you are scrubbing floors. Additionally, |
| can be manufactured in a chlorine form, it is often | | | | make sure that the area is well-ventilated. |
| added to pool water to kill amoebas and bacteria in | | | | Lastly, bleach can also irritate your skin. If you have |
| the water to protect you as you swim. | | | | noticed skin redness, rashes, and sensitivity after |
| Next, bleach is well-known as a whitener and | | | | swimming in a pool, the bleach in the water could have |
| brightener. For people wishing to turn their dark locks | | | | caused these problems. |
| blonder, bleach strips your hair of its color so that it can | | | | Your household products should warn you if they |
| be dyed any way you choose, or just left blonde. As | | | | contain this toxic substance. While bleach can be |
| well as hair, bleach strips color from clothing. Although | | | | helpful, you should know how to properly handle the |
| pure bleach can damage your clothing fibers, when it is | | | | substance as well as use it in moderation to protect |
| added as an ingredient to stain removers, it can be | | | | your health. Sadly, sometimes product labels fail to |
| very effective at removing dark stains such as | | | | warn consumers of the dangers that are associated |
| ketchup, wine, and grass. Now, laundry detergent | | | | with the product, such as bleach in toilet cleaners. |
| manufacturers can combine bleach with other | | | | If you or someone you know has been injured by a |
| chemicals so that it brightens your whites without | | | | product due to mislabeling, you should speak to an |
| stripping your clothing of all its color. | | | | attorney about product liability. For more information, |
| On the other hand, bleach can be very harmful, | | | | talk to a personal injury and product liability lawyer |
| especially when combined with other chemicals. If | | | | from the firm of Habush Habush & Rottier, S.C., |
| inhaled as a gas, bleach fumes can cause breathing | | | | today. |
| problems, headaches, loss of consciousness, and | | | | |