Cleaning products
Are there recommendations for cleaning products that are safer with severe asthma? The AAFA does not have much to choose from other than one laundry detergent and a dusting spray. Are there products out there that have reduced scent, are less like to get into the air? Thank you
Hi katalin, and thanks for your post and question - it's a good one! I am hopeful others in the community will see your inquiry and respond by sharing their own anecdotal experiences with asthma and cleaning products.
In the meanwhile, I thought you might gain some additional insight from this article which speaks to this very topic: https://asthma.net/living/cleaning-house.
I do hope you find the information is helpful in a practical way.
Wishing you well,
Leon (site moderator asthma.net)
Hi Katalin, thank you for posting this discussion topic and question. I, too, have recently found myself asking the same question. So, I've searched online and found a few links and recommendations, which I will share below. A popular piece of advice seems to be to consider making your own cleaning solutions using products such as baking soda, white vinegar, Castile soap, etc.
Here is the list of resources; I hope this information is helpful for you and others.
1) Asthma.net - In addition to the article Leon shared, here is another Asthma.net resource on this topic - "DIY Your Own Asthma-Friendly Cleaning Supplies" - https://asthma.net/living/diy-safe-cleaning-supplies
2) US EPA "Safer Choice Certified Products" list - https://www.epa.gov/saferchoice
3) American Lung Association "Cleaning Supplies and Household Chemicals" - https://www.lung.org/clean-air/at-home/indoor-air-pollutants/cleaning-supplies-household-chem
4) American Lung Association "Safer Cleaning Recipes" (downloadable PDF) - https://www.lung.org/getmedia/3030b2d9-02f0-4be4-ab86-d6bd86f88b88/ALA-Safe-cleaning-products-MHE-program-August-2022
5) AsthmaAndAllergyFriendly.com - "Certified Cleaning Products" - https://www.asthmaandallergyfriendly.com/USA/products_categories/cleaning-products/
6) American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology - "Mix Your Own Cleaning Solutions" - https://www.aaaai.org/tools-for-the-public/conditions-library/allergies/cleaning-product-allergy-asthma-sufferer
7) Asthma & Allergy Foundation of America Online Community - "Cleaning When You Have Asthma: The Dirty Truth" - https://community.aafa.org/blog/cleaning-when-you-have-asthma-the-dirty-truth
😎 HealthLine.com - "Cleaning with Allergic Asthma: Tips for Protecting Your Health: - https://www.healthline.com/health/asthma/cleaning-allergic-asthma-safety-tips
9) Readers Digest (rd.com) - "13 Best Cleaning Products for People with Allergies" - https://www.rd.com/list/best-cleaning-products-allergies/
Be well.
Jacquie
Hey
- thanks so much for sharing these resources with our community! We appreciate you! All the best, Alexa (Asthma.net moderator)
Here's one more! I forgot to include this link - 10) EverydayHealth.com - "Home Cleaning Tips for Allergy Sufferers" - https://www.everydayhealth.com/allergies/home-cleaning.aspx
Thank you for the information.
- these are some great sites to look into for resources on products and do's and dont's when it comes to cleaning and taking care of our surroundings, especially those of us very sensitive to our environment. I am surely going to do some reading this week. Thanks for offering up so much information. Respectfully ~ Rebecca (comm advc)
