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Cleanlink News 11/30/2009

Report Sends Wrong Message on Cleaners/Disinfectants


A new report attacking household cleaners and disinfectants completely distorts their long track record of safe and effective use in homes, workplaces and daycare centers, according to The Soap and Detergent Association (SDA).

SDA expressed disappointment that Women's Voices for the Earth (WVE) would discourage the use of beneficial cleaning and disinfecting products, especially during the middle of the H1N1 pandemic and at the start of cold and flu season. The concerns WVE cites in its attack are not supported by science but the benefits of the products are. Discouraging the use of these products at a time when they are more critical than ever is irresponsible.

Scientific and medical experts understand that proper surface cleaning and disinfecting are important factors in reducing the spread of infectious diseases.

When it comes to everyday cleaning products and disinfectants, the most important advice for consumers is: use as directed. Use the right product for the right job.

The product label provides information on proper use and storage and appropriate warnings that the consumer needs to use them safely. EPA-registered disinfectant products provide details on what bacteria or viruses the product is effective against.

Regrettably, the WVE report rehashes a group of unrelated studies that simply that have little or no connection to everyday use of these products and adverse health effects.

The report ignores the fact that products undergo research and safety assessments before they hit the store shelves.


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