Housewives are in contact with soap, laundry detergent and washing powder every day. Are they harmful to the body?

Careful people must have noticed that after every housework, our hands have come into contact with these products, and they are always very dry. Those clothes that have been in contact with washing powder and laundry liquid will also come into close contact with our bodies after drying. Will they be harmful to the body? Especially housewives who wash their hands every day are more concerned about this problem.

Let’s talk about washing powder first. It was cheap. You can buy a big bag for ten yuan. It’s not distressing at all for washing clothes, washing sheets, and brush shoes. It feels like small particles, pour it into the water and stir it a few times and it will soon foam. Would you believe it if it was said that it was extracted from the “leftovers” of oil? Its main component is sodium alkylbenzene sulfonate, which is harmful to the human body.

If you are accustomed to using laundry detergent at home, do not use it to clean baby clothes, especially personal items. It is best not to use laundry detergent for women’s underwear and underwear. There are still people who use laundry as a detergent to wash tableware or food skins. This behavior must be changed because the residue is likely to be eaten into the stomach, which will cause harm over time.

Let’s talk about laundry detergent. Its advantages are that it is easy to rinse, cleans clothes more cleanly, and lasts for a long time. The price is slightly more expensive than laundry detergent, but it is within the acceptable range for everyone. The disadvantage is that some laundry detergents contain fluorescent agents, which are not good for the skin for long-term contact. Among the 6 kinds of laundry detergents that I bought back, only one does not contain fluorescent agents, and the others contain it, but there is no indication on the product packaging, which is easy to cause misunderstanding.

Women with children at home should know more about fluorescent agents and do not want to buy clothes containing fluorescent agents, but they did not expect that the laundry detergent actually contains fluorescent agents, which is really hard to prevent! But in fact, you don’t have to have a headache when you hear it, because it can be added to industrial detergents, as long as it meets the standards. It has a certain impact on the skin and is also a kind of pollution to the environment.

Finally, there is soap, which is the most primitive type of detergent and has been used since ancient times. Now it is mostly used to wash hands. Of course, some middle-aged women use it to wash clothes. The foam is easy to rinse and has a certain bactericidal effect, but it is not recommended to use it to wash the face and body, as it is easy to dry and damage the skin.

What are the possible effects of daily contact with detergents on the body?
Lungs – Certain laundry detergents and soaps are cheap, of poor quality, have a strong fragrance when used, and contain complex chemicals that may be inhaled into the lungs during use, affecting lung health. The impact it brings is even similar to that of cigarettes. Therefore, everyone should wear masks as much as possible when using them, and buy high-quality regular washing products.

Skin – People who often use washing powder to wash clothes should have experience. After each time, the palms are dry, the lines are deep, and sometimes they are wrinkled. People with sensitive skin will also peel, itching, and become rougher. The same is true of bathing with soap for a long time, and the hands are very dry after washing. It is recommended that you rinse thoroughly with clean water after contact with detergent, and then apply hand cream, or work with gloves.

Immunity – The skin is the immune barrier of the human body. It is often in contact with detergents. The skin is prone to cracks. Some wounds are very small and invisible to the naked eye, but they leave opportunities for viruses and bacteria. They often invade the human body and are attacked by bacteria. A person’s immunity will decline. In addition, chemical products in detergents can enter the body in various ways, disturb the immune balance, and may induce cell mutations and increase the possibility of cancer.

Although the chemical components in detergents make people feel uneasy, we also have countermeasures. In addition to wearing gloves and rinsing more, we can also ask the washing machine for help. If you can’t do it, don’t do it, and make good use of the convenience brought by scientific and technological progress. If the skin becomes dry and peeling after each contact with the detergent, you can apply the ointment under the guidance of your doctor. In addition, it is also important to strengthen postgraduate research to produce better alternatives. After all, it will not only affect the human body but also pollute the air and water bodies, which is relatively troublesome to deal with.

Detergent is indispensable in daily life. Without it, our living environment cannot be so clean. Everything has advantages and disadvantages, and it also brings some harm while bringing cleanliness. How to reduce the harm? My advice is not to use it to clean things in your mouth and food and personal items. In short, as long as you use regular products, the harm to the body is relatively small, so you don’t have to worry too much.