Scientists point out that cleaning with detergent will cause a decrease in pulmonary function for 20 cigarettes per day

BySiyavula Education

Bergen UniversityAccording to a research by Professor Cecil Suvanes of the International Health Center of the University of Tokyo, it was revealed that those who regularly cleaned with detergent showed a decrease in pulmonary function equivalent to 20 cigarettes per day It was.

Cleaning at home and at work in relation to lung function decline and airway obstruction
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This research has been conducted for more than 6000 people over 20 years, we conducted a questionnaire with questions such as the frequency of cleaning and measured the amount that can actually inhale the air ... apparently ... As a result of the survey, women who work as cleaning workers for 10 to 20 years and women who regularly use cleaning detergents to clean themselves have decreased pulmonary function and more than 20 cigarettes per day for 10 years It was discovered that it is affected to the same level as smokers who smoke for 20 years.

Professor Suvanes says, "Although the short-term impact of chemicals on asthma is being clarified, the long-term impact has not been revealed so far. In this study, chemical substances contained in detergents are released from the respiratory tract It shows that there is a danger that it will damage little by little and accelerate the decline in pulmonary function that occurs with age. "

In addition, it is said that men did not see impact comparable to women. However, it seems that men who participated in the survey did not perform cleaning as often as women, so it can not be said that "there is no influence on men".

ByLory Lindner

Co-researcher Eistein Suvanes says, "If it is considered as the influence of inhaling small particles from detergent, it may not be surprising," and it is said that inhalation of chemical substances causes long-term damage to the lungs It is highly likely to give.

Mr. Suvanes says, "For ordinary cleaning, detergents etc. are not necessary, it is enough if only cloth of water and microfiber is enough."