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Cleaning products play a vital role in reducing the spread of many diseases. But, can some products also increase health risks? Proud to have worked with an amazing team of youth & researchers on this three year study:

Salinas Valley teens find green cleaning is worth the hype High school students worked with UC Berkeley researchers to test whether switching to green cleaning reduces users’ exposure to harmful chemicals

Open windows! Avoid fragrances! Wear protective gear. Or better yet, switch to green cleaning alternatives! These suggestions will greatly reduce your exposure to the harmful chemicals your conventional cleaning products may contain. Reducing your exposure can decrease potential health risks for you and your family. Watch these short PSA videos to learn more!
Thanks to Berkeley Lab for your work analyzing the data and California Breast Cancer Research Program for the funding!

English: https://bit.ly/PSA_eng1 || Spanish: https://bit.ly/PSA_span1

Aside from switching to green cleaning products, there are other ways to reduce your exposure to potentially harmful chemicals. Always read labels carefully and avoid products with warnings like“Danger” & “Caution”. NEVER MIX PRODUCTS together, this can cause fatal chemical reactions. While cleaning, make sure the room is well ventilated by opening windows, doors and using a fan. Lastly, wear protection like gloves, masks and goggles. See our newsletter on how to reduce exposures and make safer diy cleaning products. Visit the Environmental Working Group for more suggestions! https://bit.ly/NL_eng https://bit.ly/NL_span

We want our homes to smell good, BUT can fragrances expose us to toxic chemicals? The LUCIR study & Berkeley Public Health investigated toxic chemicals in cleaning products and found higher levels of carcinogens in conventional cleaning products. Fragrances may also be cause for concern so the safest thing to do is to make the switch to green products and choose the unscented ones! View our website to see the full report of our findings.
https://bit.ly/LUCIRSTUDY

With the help of Berkeley Lab, our LUCIR study found higher levels of toxic chemicals in the air when participants cleaned with their regular cleaning products. When they switched to green cleaning products the levels of many chemicals of concern decreased. The graph below shows decreases in three important chemicals: acetaldehyde (reduced 38%), 1,4- dioxane (reduced 49%), chloroform (reduced 86%), all just by switching to green products!

Our LUCIR study investigated toxic chemicals in cleaning products and how to reduce your exposures! We found higher levels of carcinogens and hormone disruptors in conventional cleaning products. Exposures greatly decreased when participants switched to using only green cleaning products! Want to share our study with family and friends? Check out our newsletter for an abundance of information on study results, ways to reduce exposures, and how to make DIY products at home!
https://bit.ly/LUCIRSTUDY

Cleaning products help prevent the spread of diseases. But, can exposures to toxic chemicals in some cleaning products also make you sick? LUCIR Study Youth Researchers partnered with our Berkeley Public Health team to investigate Latina’s exposures to toxic chemicals in conventional cleaning products. We found multiple chemicals associated with increased risk of cancer in conventional cleaning products and noted significant decreases when study participants switched to green cleaning products. For details on how to reduce your family’s exposures, watch this youth-made PSA series! English: https://bit.ly/PSA_Eng & Spanish: https://bit.ly/PSA_Span

Special thanks to our funder California Breast Cancer Research Program

UC Berkeley Indoor Air Pollution Study looking for participants! Looking for families in Richmond or San Pablo, who have kids with asthma and a gas stove. You can be compensated up to $100. 510-621-3250 or [email protected] More info here: tinyurl.com/AIMstudy

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