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You know how those strong household cleansers kind of hurt your nose
and sinuses after you do a good scrub? Well, it seems that all is not
well in the clean machine.
A University of Washington study
of top-selling laundry products and air fresheners found the products
emitted dozens of different chemicals. All six products tested gave off
at least one chemical regulated as toxic or hazardous under federal
laws, but none of those chemicals was listed on the product labels.
The
researcher, Anne Steinemann, a UW professor of civil and environmental
engineering and public affairs, chose not to disclose the names of the
common products, but the results were alarming.
"I was surprised by
both the number and the potential toxicity of the chemicals that were
found," Steinemann said. Chemicals included acetone, the active
ingredient in paint thinner and nail-polish remover; limonene, a
molecule with a citrus scent; as well as acetaldehyde, chloromethane
and 1,4-dioxane.
Yikes!
