Guardian Podcast Examines Cleaning Product Health Risks — SkimNews
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- Rebecca Seal wrote for the Guardian about the potential health impacts of chemicals commonly found in household cleaning products, and discussed her reporting on a podcast hosted by Madeleine Finlay
- Household cleaning product use has increased since the pandemic, according to the discussion
- Social media has played a role in transforming consumers' cleaning habits, the podcast notes
- The impact of indoor air pollution from cleaning products is difficult to study, a challenge Seal highlights in the episode
- The podcast examines what current evidence shows about whether cleaning products may be causing harm to health
Why it matters: Cleaning product use has risen since the pandemic in part due to social media trends, even as researchers struggle to study the health effects of indoor chemical exposure. Consumers are increasing their contact with these chemicals faster than science can assess the risk.
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