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Do's and Don’ts: Cleaning Products and Pregnant Women
It seems that every day there’s another media report with bad environmental news, and pregnant women are especially sensitive about accidentally exposing the babies growing inside them to anything that could be harmful.
Many women worry if cleaning products are safe to use during pregnancy. In fact, most cleaning products sold in the United States are tested carefully and have been ruled safe to use during pregnancy, if attention is paid to factors like ventilation and limiting direct contact.
Cleaning Products and Pregnant Women – Things to Keep in Mind
It’s almost impossible to completely avoid chemical cleaning products, and some chemicals have been linked to potential health problems, such as triclosan, which is found in certain antibacterial soaps and other household products, and nitrobenzene, which is in some furniture polishes.
Pregnant women can limit their exposure to chemical cleaners by wearing a mask (so as not to breathe in fumes) and plastic gloves while cleaning, which is a good idea even