The odor of basic bleach. Ordinary products on supermarket shelves contain more than 55,000 chemicals. Most homes today have more chemicals than the average lab of 100 years ago. When we spray, spritz, mop or flush many of our favorite cleaners, dangerous chemicals are released into the air in our house. Most glass sprays are made from ammonia, a known caustic and irritant.
Oven cleaners contain highly toxic lye.
Spot removers contain toluene and xylene, which can depress the central nervous system, cause liver and kidney failure and lead to respiratory difficulty. The list goes on. The chemical ingredients in cleaning products are only one of the sources of indoor air pollution. They have severe environmental and health effects. Some 45,000 cases of pesticide poisoning are reported in the US each year, with 200 deaths.