When it comes to dealing with cleaning products especially those recommended to kill germs, it is impossible to think about how harmful they can be.

The American Association of Poison Control centers has reported thousands of cases that have involved exposures due to household cleaning products.  Cleaning is a common activity viewed as a way of keeping dirt and other micro-organisms away. As industrialization continues, has produced thousands of different cleaning products that have generated the growth of cleaning industry. The advertisement of cleaning products mainly targets women by alluding that the products are synonymous with health as well as happiness. However, studies have indicated that there are adverse consequences that result due to the chemical composition present in cleaning products.

Cleaning products have chemicals that cause asthma, respiratory issue, skin condition, poisoning, and even bacterial resistance. As such, there is more to what people think of them. Cleaning products contain endocrine disruption. There are also adverse consequences such eutrophication on the environment. There is also another issue on anatomical and physiological changes in marine life as well as terrestrial fauna. The fact that there is facilitation of chemical compounds such as acetaminophen by aquifer materials makes water to have surfactants.

In most homes some cleaning products like toilet cleaners are one of the main substances that people are oblivious of the chemical in them. The products have pesticides which is the main chemical that acts as disinfectant. Cleaning toilets around the house using toilet cleaners, one should ensure that they read the label to check out for safety information. It is as keeping also important to ensure that there are parents or guardians keeping watch at the chemicals in household products. They should be in a position to look if there are ways to use to products safely, the containments, and probable health hazards.  The pesticide found in bleach contains sodium hypochlorite among other chemicals like hydrochloric acid.

Apart from the chemical composition, the other reason as to why toilet cleaners are hazardous to people and the environment is because not so many are keen with the instruction. In other cases, the instructions on the products do not have adequate information. Take, for instance, it is important to never mix a toilet cleaner with any other products. At times improper use of such cleaning products is the leading problem and can cause poisonous mixes and gases. When these toxic substances come into contact with human beings, can cause adverse breathing issues. Some of the cleaning products are not suitable for use in an enclosed room. As such, lack of enough ventilation can cause the disinfectant to be irritating to the eyes as well as skin. Lacking basic knowledge on how to handle these products is what make them more dangerous. 

The Aftercare incase the cleaning products come into contact with sensitive areas is essential. However, some people have no idea the steps to take if for instance there happens to be an accident. The fact that the bleachers have hazardous chemicals, makes them more dangerous for homecare use. However, cleaning products are popular on the shop shelves.