CONSEQUENCES OF HOUSEHOLD POLLUTANTS

PREPARED BYR.DIVYA

MBA B –SCHOOL.

HOUSEHOLD POLLUTANTS

Household pollutants are contaminants that are released during the use of various products in daily life.studies indicate that indoor air quality is for worst than that are because homes,for energy efficiency,made some what airtight.moreover,household pollutants are trapped in houses causing for the detoriation of indoor air quality.

Hazardous household products fall into six broad categories:

household cleaners Paints Solvents Lawn Garden care Automotive products Pool chemicals Health Beauty aids

CHEMICALS IN HOUSEHOLD PRODUCTS AND THEIR EFFECTS

Many household products like detergents,furniture polish,disinfectants,deodorizers,paints mustain removers and even cosmatics ralise chemicals thatv they may be harmful to human health as well as cause environmental consence.

Insectisides,pesticides,weed killers,and fertilizers that are used for maintaining one’s lawn and garden are another source of household pollutants their entry into yhe house could occur through air movement or adsorption by shoes and toys, which are then brought inside the house.

A common class of pollutants eminent from household products is volatile are organic compounds(vocs).source for this. Pollutants includes paint stippers and other solvency wood preservatives air freshners automotive products and dry cleaned clothing.formaldihyde is a major organic pollutant eminent from pressed wood products and furniture's made from them,foam insulation, other textiles and glues.

Exposure to very high concentrations of formaldehyde may leed to death. other household products harmful chemicals are antifreeze,carcleaners waxes, chemicals used in photo developments,mice and rat poissons,rug cleeners,nailpolish insect sprays and wetsall bateries such household chemicals may pose see as health risks if not handled,stored,and disposed of properly

Indoor air pollutants from other household activities

From time to time home owners complete a variety of remodeling products to improve the aesthetic as look of their house these include new flooring,basement remodeling,hanging,newcabinets removing asbestos sheets scraping of old paint( which might contain lead)and the removal or application of wallpapers such activities could be a significant source of indoor air.

Such activities could be a significant pollutants during and after the project.asbestos formaldehyde benzene,xylen,toluene,chloroform,trichloroethane and other organic solvency and lead dust are the main pollutants released during remodeling.homes before build 1970’s may pose additional environmental problems because of the use of lead and asbestos containing materials.

Household products and their potential health effects

Product type Harmful ingerdients

Potential health hazardous

Air freshnersand deodorizers

formaldehyde Toxic in nature;carcinogenirritates eyes nose throats and skin

bleach Sodium hypochlorite

Corrosive irritates and burns skins and eyesand digestive system damage

Floor cleaner Diethylene glycol Toxic in nature: causes an nervous and urinary system damage

paints aromatichydrocarbonthinners

Ignitable respiratory damage

Toilet bow cleaner Hypochloric acid or sodium acid sulphate

toxic in nature corrosive, damage digestive and respiratory system

Alternative common household products

products alternatives

Air freshener Open windows to ventilate,use herbal bouquets pure vanilla on a cotton ball or simmer cinnamonand close

All purpose cleaner Mix 2/3 cup baking soda1/4 cup of ammonia and ¼ cup vinegar in a gallom of hot water

Floor cleaner Mix 1 cup of vinegar in 2 gallons of water for unfinished wood floors add 1 cup linseed oil

Oil based paint Use water based products, use non to toxic products

Toilet cleaner Use baking soda ,a mild detergent and a toilet brush

Avoiding exposure and use of green products

There are several steps one can take to reduce exposure to household chemicals one can bring unused potentially harmful house hold products to a nearby chemical collection center many communities have such a center .alit o green products available in the united states and other countries is provided materials like plasterboards,urea-formaldehyde foam insulation, soldering glue ,switches and panel boards,which are known to cause indoor air quality problems-have been substituted with other eco-friendly products which serve the same purpose but have low emissions

THANK YOU