Specialist from Nev Esentepe Chest Diseases Department stated that the disinfectants and detergents used while cleaning are not as innocent and harmless as thought. Dr. Mustafa Kolsuz said, “Depending on the way and amount of use of the chemicals it contains, we do not realize or understand their serious negative effects on our health. "With a little effort, it is possible to do environmentally friendly cleaning without risking lung health," he said.
Specialist Dr. Kolsuz said, “Individuals with asthma should continue to use natural cleaning materials for home cleaning. It is more appropriate to use products such as vinegar, carbonated water and soap instead of detergents with chemical additives. Spray-shaped cleaning materials and those with high volatility are more likely to cause respiratory complaints, and the use of products in this way should be avoided. When cleaning materials are mixed together, different gases are released and can cause serious health problems in asthmatic patients. Mixing should not be done in this way. "Asthma patients may need to use a mask while cleaning in some cases," he said.
PREGNANT PEOPLE SHOULD BE CAREFUL WHEN CLEANING THE HOUSE
Expert states that the cleaning materials used in house cleaning may negatively affect the health of both the mother and the unborn baby during pregnancy with the chemicals they contain. Dr. Kolsuz said, “Chemical substances can affect the development of the baby in the womb and cause deterioration in one or more organ systems. Chemicals exposed during pregnancy; It can cause miscarriages, stillbirths, congenital anomalies, and the birth of low birth weight babies with endocrine gland disorders. "For this reason, pregnant women should avoid chemicals used in household cleaning," he said.
LAUNDRY SHOULD NOT BE DRIED AT HOME
Specialist Dr. Kolsuz said, “It is recommended not to dry the laundry at home. Because especially if softener is used, the air inside the house can be filled with softener vapor and cause asthma attacks. Unnecessary and excessive consumption of cleaning materials should be avoided, as excessive consumption causes more intense exposure to harmful substances. "To prevent this situation, it is very important to choose safer products and ensure ventilation," he said.
SOAP IS A SUFFICIENT SUBSTANCE FOR CLEANING
Finally, Specialist. Dr. Mustafa Kolsuz said, “The main ingredient of soap is the first and oldest personal care material produced as a result of the reaction of vegetable and/or animal oils or fatty acids with alkaline substances and is generally used to clean the human body, living things and objects. "Unfortunately, although soaps were a sufficient cleaning material on their own, they lost their former importance in the 1940s and were replaced by newly discovered detergents," he concluded.
