While reading though one of the articles on our EnviRN Evidence lectures, there is further discussion around cleaning products and the chemicals within them that may lead to, or exacerbate, asthma. One of these products is bleach. Bleach contains chlorine which releases sodium hypochlorite, an irritant gas. This is a significant respiratory hazard and explains why recurrent use and exposure to bleach may cause asthma.
Source: https://noharm.org/sites/default/files/lib/downloads/cleaners/Risks_to_Asthma_Guide.pdf
Angela!!
ReplyDeleteI use bleach all the time around my place to clean. I am for sure going to be more careful using it now though after this assignment. cleaning isn't even safe anymore. lol
Hey Angela,
ReplyDeleteBecause bleach exacerbates asthma, there should be some kind of rule or policy that requires products that use bleach to have a warning for people that have asthma or upper respiratory problems.