Bleach……………A Product We Can Live Without
If you use it or not on some level you have to know that bleach is not good for you, your family, your company, or the environment. You would not give it to your son or daughter to drink, would you? Of course not! I used to love it until I started to read the safety & data sheets on the product that OSHA (Occupational Safety & Health Administration) requires on all chemicals. I am amazed that so many medical professionals, day care owners, and health departments still recommend chlorine bleach (sodium hypochlorite) to whiten our whites, disinfect surfaces, and purify drinking water. As far as I am concerned, bleach is one of the most dangerous unregulated chemicals in the world. Chlorine bleach causes damage to your eyes, skin and lungs. Whether swallowed or inhaled, bleach leads to more deaths than any other household cleaner. When chlorine is produced at the factory level, dioxins and furans, (toxic chemicals) which are known carcinogens, are released into the environment eventually entering our food chain and concentrate in cow’s milk. Some chlorine factories emit brain-damaging mercury into the environment as well. Bleach also forms harmful byproducts when mixed with organic compounds such as wastewater, wood and soil. These carcinogens called trihalomethanes have been found to cause miscarriages, birth defects, and bladder & rectal cancers.
Some Of The Symptoms of Bleach Poisoning
· Unable to walk in a normal manner,
· Slurred speech,
· No urine output,
· Collapse,
· Breathing difficulty,
· Burning pain in the throat,
· Blurred vision,
· Burns & Blistering to the esophagus, eyes, ears, nose, throat, other skin areas,
· Coughing from the fumes and vomiting,
· Abdominal and chest pain,
· Diarrhea (watery, bloody),
· Low blood pressure, slow heartbeat,
· Rash,
· Stupor,
· Delirium,
· Coma,
· Shock,
· Collapse,
· And Death,
The chlorine gas from bleach in low exposure irritates the respiratory system, eyes and skin. Higher levels can lead to accumulation of fluid in the lungs and other symptoms, and death is possible with heavy exposure, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Chlorine inflicts damage by forming hydrochloric acid when coming in contact with moisture such as found in the lungs and eyes. It is lethal at a mix of 1:5000 (gas/air). Bleach, also commonly used as a disinfectant, is the number one chemical involved in household poisoning. Hypochlorite (bleach) is the source of tens of thousands poisonings every year in the United States. It is believed that bleach may cause reproductive, endocrine, and immune system disorders, as well as, attacking the liver, kidneys, spleen, pancreas, and the central nervous system.
We have lots of choices if life for our workplace and homes. A clean safe office and home environment should be our goal. Do it for your health. Do it for your children’s health. Do it for the health of the planet. Go green.
If you use it or not on some level you have to know that bleach is not good for you, your family, your company, or the environment. You would not give it to your son or daughter to drink, would you? Of course not! I used to love it until I started to read the safety & data sheets on the product that OSHA (Occupational Safety & Health Administration) requires on all chemicals. I am amazed that so many medical professionals, day care owners, and health departments still recommend chlorine bleach (sodium hypochlorite) to whiten our whites, disinfect surfaces, and purify drinking water. As far as I am concerned, bleach is one of the most dangerous unregulated chemicals in the world. Chlorine bleach causes damage to your eyes, skin and lungs. Whether swallowed or inhaled, bleach leads to more deaths than any other household cleaner. When chlorine is produced at the factory level, dioxins and furans, (toxic chemicals) which are known carcinogens, are released into the environment eventually entering our food chain and concentrate in cow’s milk. Some chlorine factories emit brain-damaging mercury into the environment as well. Bleach also forms harmful byproducts when mixed with organic compounds such as wastewater, wood and soil. These carcinogens called trihalomethanes have been found to cause miscarriages, birth defects, and bladder & rectal cancers.
Some Of The Symptoms of Bleach Poisoning
· Unable to walk in a normal manner,
· Slurred speech,
· No urine output,
· Collapse,
· Breathing difficulty,
· Burning pain in the throat,
· Blurred vision,
· Burns & Blistering to the esophagus, eyes, ears, nose, throat, other skin areas,
· Coughing from the fumes and vomiting,
· Abdominal and chest pain,
· Diarrhea (watery, bloody),
· Low blood pressure, slow heartbeat,
· Rash,
· Stupor,
· Delirium,
· Coma,
· Shock,
· Collapse,
· And Death,
The chlorine gas from bleach in low exposure irritates the respiratory system, eyes and skin. Higher levels can lead to accumulation of fluid in the lungs and other symptoms, and death is possible with heavy exposure, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Chlorine inflicts damage by forming hydrochloric acid when coming in contact with moisture such as found in the lungs and eyes. It is lethal at a mix of 1:5000 (gas/air). Bleach, also commonly used as a disinfectant, is the number one chemical involved in household poisoning. Hypochlorite (bleach) is the source of tens of thousands poisonings every year in the United States. It is believed that bleach may cause reproductive, endocrine, and immune system disorders, as well as, attacking the liver, kidneys, spleen, pancreas, and the central nervous system.
We have lots of choices if life for our workplace and homes. A clean safe office and home environment should be our goal. Do it for your health. Do it for your children’s health. Do it for the health of the planet. Go green.
Sincerely,
Roger D. Simpson “Certified Green Consultant”
Vice President
Klean Image Service Specialists
13498 Pond Springs Road Bldg. "A"
Austin, Texas 78729
Office (512)-258-7003 Fax (512)-250-1225
Cell (512)-751-2402
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