2.3 Household Products

Not only do our personal care products pose a health risk but the products we use daily to clean our homes also pose significant risks. Two products I reviewed were ther multi-surface cleaner I use and the glass cleaner I use. For everyday spills and wiping down of my counters, I use Mrs. Meyer’s Clean Day Multi-Surface Everyday Cleaner, Lavender. This product does not meet the classification as being hazardous to our health by OSHA. The product also received a zero as hazardous to our health. I excepted these results as I had actually read an article about the benefits of this brand before trying it for myself. 

            I also reviewed the glass cleaner I use to wipe down the mirrors and windows of my home. I use the trusty Original Windex Glass Cleaner. I feel like this product is a staple in majority of houses, which is one of the reasons I reviewed it. Windex does not contain hazardous chemicals at or above OSHA standards (health rating=1). It did receive a higher rating of a 2 (moderate) of flammability which I did expect. I am glad to find out that this trusty staple in homes does not have a high hazardous rating. 

I don’t think I will be changing my consumer behavior after reviewing these two products, but I might check some of my other products when I get a chance to make sure they do not pose any significant health risks. I think everyone should know about the risks surrounding every day cleaning products. Many of the labels can be misleading making people assume they are being environmentally friendly when in fact it is hurting their overall health and our environment.