Air fresheners, cleaning products and scented candles are dangerous to health

A study has revealed that pollution from household products like air fresheners, cleaning products and scented candles are not good for health - these are putting lives of people at risk. These everyday items carry harmful particles that can contribute to breathing problems, stress on the heart and even cancer. The report is by the Royal College of Physicians and the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health.
This has been revealed in news.sky.com dated 23 February 2016.

The study has indicated that air pollution is contributing to as many as 40,000 deaths in the UK every year - and, out of these, indoor air pollution alone might be responsible for 99,000 deaths in a year across Europe. The conclusion is that while being indoors offers some sort of protection against outdoor air pollution, it can also expose us to other sources of air pollution.
The lemon and pine scents that we use to make our homes smell fresh can react chemically to generate air pollutants. Moreover, ozone-based air fresheners can also give rise to indoor air pollution. Others in the list are joss sticks, cookers, boilers, open fires and portable gas or paraffin heaters. The effects of such forms of air pollution begin as early as development in the womb and such pollution can damage the development of the foetus, including its lung and kidney development.


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