Impact of Traditional Cleaning on Human Health and Environment
Journal: International Journal of Advance Study and Research Work (Vol.7, No. 1)Publication Date: 2024-03-22
Authors : Mayank Jain Karan Shah Dr Priya Digarse;
Page : 36-44
Keywords : Household cleaning; toxic chemicals; environment; human body; disadvantages;
Abstract
Hygiene maintenance plays an important role in our daily life and thus the importance of related cleaning Products comes into the scenario. Simply cleanliness is a key to healthy lifestyle. Cleaning Products helps in removing dirt, soil, and grease, dust microorganisms from biological and non-biological surfaces. In the market, there are many types of cleaning products, which include personal care, skincare, and hair care and home care segment. Such product include Soaps, shampoos, face wash, intimate hygiene wash, toothpastes, detergents, floor cleaners, multi-surface cleaners, toilet cleaners, lime scale removers, air fresheners, sanitizers, kitchen Cleaners, acids, dishwashers, etc. It is important and necessary to have a natural and healthy cleaning routine in todays polluted and contaminated environment, unfortunately, we humans conveniently tend to be more dependent on harsh cleaning products. Biological Accidents like coronavirus made us believe in the role of cleaning products more significantly hence penetrating our casual mindset to a disciplined cleaning routine at home and offices. As a result, cleaning product' use has increased by 40% in homes, hospitals, workplaces, schools, colleges, public places, etc. As the frequency of home care maintenance is higher of all, its side effect need to be studied and analyzed As we know everything in this world has its own pros and cons, so is applicable to cleaning products. Some harmful ingredients used in household cleaning products are alcohol (ethanol), ammonia, inorganic chlorine compounds (bleach), oxidizers (hydrogen peroxides), phenols, chlorine, phthalates, parabens, phosphates which are hazardous to human as well as environment. Disposal of such chemicals in atmosphere (water, land and air) leads to severe environmental, Social, economic and health consequences, some of the after effects of regular use of Cleaning products hazards are ocean acidification, water pollutions, landfills, allergy contact dermatitis, carcinogen, respiratory issues etc1. Almost all cleaning product industries are using plastic packaging which lead to terrestrial and aquatic plastic toxicity. Awareness of such dangerous chemicals and plastic packaging as time bomb which can blast anytime affecting humankind permanently is the starting point to reduce its effect on the upcoming generation. Hence Introduction of Safe, ecofriendly, nontoxic, natural products is the need of hour.
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