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<?xml-stylesheet type="text/xsl" href="http://blogs.mercola.com/utility/FeedStylesheets/rss.xsl" media="screen"?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:slash="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/slash/" xmlns:wfw="http://wellformedweb.org/CommentAPI/"><channel><title>Health Hazards in Household Cleaners Exposed</title><link>http://blogs.mercola.com/sites/vitalvotes/archive/2008/08/07/Health-Hazards-in-Household-Cleaners-Exposed.aspx</link><description>Recent research suggests that exposure to cleaning products or air fresheners that contain a compound called 1,4 dicholorobenzene can reduce lung function by 4 percent. Another study found that the use of spray household cleaners could increase the risk</description><dc:language>en</dc:language><generator>CommunityServer 2008.5 SP1 (Build: 31106.3070)</generator><item><title>re: Health Hazards in Household Cleaners Exposed</title><link>http://blogs.mercola.com/sites/vitalvotes/archive/2008/08/07/Health-Hazards-in-Household-Cleaners-Exposed.aspx#128332</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 Aug 2008 09:56:24 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">24451277-a5aa-4add-96dc-64081bfd86fa:128332</guid><dc:creator>chovihani</dc:creator><description>Air fresheners are really pungent and overpowering...why don't people just open their windows? I throw mine open every morning to let a good stream of fresh air in. Sometimes I'll light an incense stick for a little while.&lt;img src="http://blogs.mercola.com/aggbug.aspx?PostID=128332" width="1" height="1"&gt;</description></item><item><title>re: Health Hazards in Household Cleaners Exposed</title><link>http://blogs.mercola.com/sites/vitalvotes/archive/2008/08/07/Health-Hazards-in-Household-Cleaners-Exposed.aspx#128328</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 Aug 2008 15:48:11 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">24451277-a5aa-4add-96dc-64081bfd86fa:128328</guid><dc:creator>All Under Heaven</dc:creator><description>They say that with all the household cleaners, chemicals, and air fresheners combined, the average home's air is several times more polluted than outside (or "indoor air pollution"). Many of those chemicals still emit fumes even when not in use.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;What about those scent products in organic grocery stores?&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;img src="http://blogs.mercola.com/aggbug.aspx?PostID=128328" width="1" height="1"&gt;</description></item><item><title>re: Health Hazards in Household Cleaners Exposed</title><link>http://blogs.mercola.com/sites/vitalvotes/archive/2008/08/07/Health-Hazards-in-Household-Cleaners-Exposed.aspx#128326</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 Aug 2008 15:21:35 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">24451277-a5aa-4add-96dc-64081bfd86fa:128326</guid><dc:creator>Miss Bliss</dc:creator><description>A great article to pass on to your friends and family!&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; So many people are brainwashed into using plug in airfreshners, sprays, commmercial cleaners, scented laundry soaps and the dreaded fabric sheets!&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Went to a dinner at&amp;nbsp; a friends house and was nearly to the point of passing out because of the trillions of little scented freshner candles she placed all over the house!&amp;nbsp; Had to leave early...what a shame. Spent most of my time on the deck with my wine looking at the stars and the wild deer....they smelled better. lol&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;img src="http://blogs.mercola.com/aggbug.aspx?PostID=128326" width="1" height="1"&gt;</description></item></channel></rss>