Household Products

I honestly don't put too much thought into household products, since I usually wear gloves or cover my nose/mouth when using heavy-duty products such as bleach. In regards to household products, I commonly use Clorox Disinfecting Wipes and Tide 3-In-1 Laundry Pods.

According to the National Library of Medicine's Household Products Database, Clorox Disinfecting Wipes rank 1, posing a slight health risks. Risks associated with these disinfecting wipes included possible eye, skin and respiratory irritation from the liquid and irritation to the GI tract if ingested. I'm pleasantly surprised that I can keep using Clorox Disinfecting Wipes (they're so convenient) since they pose a low toxicity rating.

I couldn't find the Tide 3-In-1 Laundry pods, but the next closest thing was the Tide Tide Pods Detergent + Stain Remover + Brightener, Ocean Mist. The National Library of Medicine's Household Products Database ranks this as a 2, meaning it poses a moderate health risk. These risks include the same risks mentioned from the Clorox Disinfecting Wipes, but also include skin dryness, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, as well as eye contact irritation. I wasn't too surprised by this and I probably won't change my consumer behaviors based on these finding since I usually do not come into direct contact with these liquids. 

With both of these products, I feel that most people should and do know about the potential risks associated with the chemicals in these products. Since these products pose slight to moderate health risks, I probably will not be changing my consumer habits anytime soon.