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Last login: 6 days agoWappytea: Washy, your felllow nut and compound is a 25 year old married woman from California, USA.; Likes 2,826 pages, 72 videos, 55 photos • 42 fans • Received 9 reviews; Member since Jun 01, 2005

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8 Household Cleaning Agents to Avoid - Gaiam Life: Apr 13, 7:55pm 5 reviews •http://community.gaiam.com/gaiam/p/Mo...; From the page: "If youā€re using common household cleaners, youā€re likely to encounter the following chemicals (among many others), and the following effects, while cleaning:

* Chlorinated phenols found in toilet bowl cleaners are toxic to respiratory and circulatory systems.
* Diethylene glycol found in window cleaners depresses the nervous system.
* Phenols found in disinfectants are toxic to respiratory and circulatory systems.
* Nonylphenol ethoxylate, a common surfactant (detergent) found in laundry detergents and all-purpose cleaners, is banned in Europe; it has been shown to biodegradeslowly into even more toxic compounds.
* Formaldehyde found in spray and wick deodorizers is a respiratory irritant and suspected carcinogen.
* Petroleum solvents in floor cleaners damage mucous membranes.
* Perchloroethylene, a spot remover, causes liver and kidney damage.
* Butyl cellosolve, common in all-purpose, window and other types of cleaners, damages bone marrow, the nervous system, kidneys and the liver. The list could fill a book. And itā€s a book that would include thousands of other chemicals ā€" some so dangerous that theyā€re found on lists of chemicals associated with Superfund toxic waste sites and in the toxins section of the U.S. Clean Air and Water Acts."