{"id":20379,"date":"2026-04-17T10:30:13","date_gmt":"2026-04-17T10:30:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.vamzshop.com\/?p=20379"},"modified":"2026-04-17T10:30:54","modified_gmt":"2026-04-17T10:30:54","slug":"cleaning-shouldnt-make-you-sick-what-they-dont-tell-you-about-cleaning-products","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.vamzshop.com\/en\/limpiar-no-deberia-enfermarte-lo-que-no-te-cuentan-sobre-los-productos-de-limpieza\/","title":{"rendered":"Cleaning shouldn't make you sick: what they don't tell you about cleaning products"},"content":{"rendered":"

Cleaning the bathroom, kitchen, or floor... is part of daily life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We do it almost automatically.
Without overthinking it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

But there's something that almost nobody considers:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\ud83d\udc49 What are we breathing while cleaning?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The smell of \u201cclean\u201d doesn't always mean something is actually clean.
Many times it means there are chemicals in the air... even if we don't see them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

And our body does notice them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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An invisible job that sustains everything<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

(but it has a cost)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

This month, there's a lot of talk about caregiving tasks. And it's no coincidence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

According to the OECD's Social Institutions and Gender Index (SIGI 2023), women in Spain dedicate twice as many daily hours as men to unpaid household chores and caregiving: approximately five hours compared to two.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

But this article isn't just about gender.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It's about something broader:
of the value\u2014and impact\u2014of cleaning and care work.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Because there are thousands of people who clean every day:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  • In their homes<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • In hotels<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • In restaurants<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • As industry professionals<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
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    And many of them are exposed to something that can't be seen... but can be breathed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    The real problem: what we don't see when cleaning<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    When we use conventional cleaning products, we release what is known as volatile chemical compounds<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    These compounds enter the air and are inhaled into the body.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Especially in enclosed spaces like:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    • Bathrooms<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Kitchens<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Rooms with poor ventilation<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

      That is to say: precisely where we clean the most.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      And here's the key point:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      It's not just a one-off exhibition.
      It's constant exposure, repeated for years.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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      Who is most exposed <\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

      (and why it matters)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

      Although it's not often visible, there are people who are much more exposed than others:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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      • Hotel and accommodation cleaning staff<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • Domestic workers<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • Restaurant workers<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • Families with intensive cleaning routines<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • People with children or pets<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

        And also anyone who cleans daily without protection.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

        Dr. Carme Valls-Llobet warns that continuous exposure to toxic substances in the home environment can be linked to significant health problems, including an increase in certain diseases over time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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        When cleaning starts to take its toll<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

        You might not directly associate it, but many signs are more common than they seem:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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        • Sore throat <\/em><\/strong>(I experienced it firsthand: every time I cleaned, I felt discomfort that over time began to affect my health)<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • Headache<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • Feeling of fatigue after cleaning<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • Skin reactions<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • Respiratory discomfort<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

          And often it's normalized.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

          \u201cIt's normal when cleaning.\u201d
          \u201cIt's because the product is strong.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

          But it shouldn't be like this.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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          A problem that has been normalized for years<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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          For decades, the \u201cStrong color<\/strong>\u201dwith effective cleaning.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

          As if the more intense it were... the better it worked.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

          But today we know that it is not so.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

          Cleaning shouldn't mean discomfort.
          Not at all, it won't affect your health.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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          It's not about stopping cleaning, but about how we do it<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

          Here's the important change.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

          It's not about cleaning less.
          It is about clean better<\/strong>.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

          Today there are alternatives that:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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