H.O.P.E.
Babies and cleaning products DO NOT MIX!
H.O.P.E. wants churches and parents to know 2 things when it comes to church nurseries:
#1.
Infants and children are more susceptible to the toxic effects of ingredients in cleaning products than adults.
#2.
There are natural solutions for cleaning that a) work better and b) are safer for tiny humans.
Many cleaning products contain the following ingredients with dangerous consequences:
Ammonia: Fatal if swallowed; skin, lung, throat irritant; can cause blindness
Butyl Cellosolve: Irritation and tissue damage from inhalation
Formaldehyde: Known carcinogen
Hydrochloric Acid: Fatal if swallowed; concentrated fumes harmful
Naphtha: Depresses the central nervous system
Perchloroethylene: Damages liver, kidney, nervous system
Petroleum Distillates: Highly flammable; can damage lung tissue and nerve cells
Phenols: Extremely dangerous; suspected carcinogen
Propylene Glycol: Ingestion can damage kidneys, lungs, heart, and nervous system
Sodium Hydroxide (lye): Highly caustic. Contact can cause severe damage to eyes, skin, mouth, and throat; can cause liver and kidney damage
Sodium Hypochlorite (chlorine bleach): Contact can cause severe damage to eyes, skin, mouth, and throat; can cause liver and kidney damage; causes more poisoning exposures than any household chemical
Sodium Lauryl Sulfate: Skin irritant
Sulfuric Acid: Dangerous. Can burn skin. Exposure to concentrated fumes can be carcinogenic
Trichloroethane: Damages liver and kidney
Tiny humans absorb these chemicals as they crawl on the floor / play mats, play with the toys and nap in the swings and cribs!
But, there's hope!
H.O.P.E. offers solutions for church
nurseries looking to be toxin free!