10 Cancer-Causing Household Items You Need To Avoid

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Last Updated on January 7, 2021

In need of natural alternatives? Well as for the weeks you can just pull them by hand and as for the insects you can just plant chrysanthemum flowers around your house and garden to keep them away!

Quats

You might not recognize the word as it stands for the chemical Quaternary Ammonium Compounds. The latter is the name of a very dangerous toxin that is found in most of the house cleaning products holding the name of « anti-bacterial » in addition to fabric softeners and many of the sheet and liquid types.

Quats is so much like chlorine. It is very effective in killing the bacteria but also very effective in making you sick causing you serious health conditions such as respiratory issues and skin irritation.

Avoid the risks by using natural alternatives such as plain white vinegar cleaner or a combination of 2 cups of water, 2 teaspoons of tea tree oil and a teaspoon of vinegar. Trust me, this is really a wonderful, safe, effective, and above all natural homemade spray, you can ever use!

Scented Candles

Not only the air fresheners are toxic but also those scented candles you love to turn on to give your home that sweet smell and romantic look. Scented candles are not so much different, they are toxic and carry some risks.

According to a study carried out by the US Consumer Product Safety Commission found that almost all the scented candles available in the market contain the deadly toxic, lead. What happens is that lead burns when you turn the candle on which allow it to travel through the air and cause dangerous health conditions such as hormone dysfunction, and much more!

Paraffin wax candles are also to be avoided as they are found to release harmful components when they burn such as Toluene and benzene that are both known carcinogens. So, you’d better use beeswax or soy candles to completely avoid the exposure to these dangerous toxins.