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4-Air Fresheners. Toxins found in air fresheners can accumulate in the body
      over the  me. According to the Natural Resources Defense Council those tox-
      ins may affect hormones and reproduc ve health especially in children.

      5-Oven Cleaner. Many of these cleaners contain corrosive alkalis, which can
      have  grave  effects  on  your  gastrointes nal  track  and  respiratory system  if
      inhaled or ingested.

      6. Furniture Polish and Stain. Non-vegetable, oil-based stains and polishes are
      not only extremely flammable but contain the chemicals phenol and nitro-
      benzene, which can be absorbed by your skin and can cause skin cancer.
      7. Toilet Bowl Cleaner. The corrosive ingredients that make acidic toilet bowl
      cleaners clean so well are the same ingredients that can cause burns on skin
      and eyes.

      8. Gas Space Heaters. Gas powered anything releases toxins and using them
      indoors  is  extremely  dangerous  and  can  lead  to  Carbon  Monoxide  poison-
      ing —a condi on that presents very li le warning symptoms.

      9. Cleaning Solu ons. As the biggest offenders on the list, and the most com-
      monly  used,  it's  no  secret  household  cleaners  contains  hazardous  toxins.
      What's most concerning is it's not required for cleaners to list their ingredi-
      ents on the bo le, leaving consumers in the dark. Even those claiming to be
      "green" or "natural."

      10.  An bacterial  Soaps.  An bacterial  soaps  contain  the  ingredients  the
      triclosoan and triclorcarbon. According to the FDA, it can be linked to crea ng
      an bio c-resistant bacteria and is not biodegradable.
      11. Flaking Paint. Homes built as recently as the late 70s can have interiors
      covered in lead-based paints—hazardous when the paint starts to flake and
      when it's  me to repaint. Inhaling these par cles can lead to lead poisoning.

      12.Asbestos    Asbestos  fibers  are  strong,  heat  resistant,  chemical  resistant,
      and useful in providing heat insula on. Therefore, their most common uses
      include  floor  and  ceiling   les,  plasters,  insula ons,  adhesives,  wallboard,
      roofing materials, fireproofing materials, and cement products. Asbestos is a
      known carcinogen, and inhala on of asbestos fibers is known to cause respir-
      atory problems and lung diseases such as Asbestosis, Mesothelioma, or Lung

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