Health Experts Warn Against Consumption of Household Cleaners:

Health Experts Warn Against Consumption of Household Cleaners:

Since the start of the coronavirus pandemic call data to poison centers has increased in the number of exposure calls related to cleaners and disinfectants totaling 45,550 calls from january to march.

Anything when it comes to bleach these are chemicals that you would not ingest and as we know we make sure our kids do not go into cabinets that have any of these chemicals in them, so we need to stay away from those products.

But on friday an illinois state funded hotline confirmed that two illinois residents intentionally exposed themselves to toxic household disinfectants.

Introducing one of these products in any way shape or form be it by injection, ingestion, or application on the skin is harming the body.

And as far as reducing the improper use of your household disinfectants and cleaners, the cdc recommends that you carefully read and follow all instructions on labels, only using water at room temperature for dilution, avoid mixing chemicals, wearing eye and skin protection, ensuring adequate ventilation, and keeping chemicals out of the reach of children.

When you mix bleach and acid, whether it's vinegar or toilet bowl cleaners have hydrochloric acid in them it can create a chlorine gas.

Tragically we're heard of situations where individuals have misinterpreted the type of chloroquine that has been talked about as a potential treatment and ingested chloroquine that was intended for use in aquariums. so i think it's important for us to be very clear that disinfectants are not intended for ingestion and they can cause great harm.

For more information on how you can safely use cleaning products, you can head to our website at wevv.com andrew garcia 44 news.