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Many people ask the question, "What cleans well & doesn't cause health concerns?"

Please look at some of the commonly used cleaning products ... and see if you want to use them around your children ...

Help us find products that are safe to use

Educate ourselves on what is not

A little recognized, but very health-hazardous chemical is 2-butoxyethanol.

It is in widespread use, and should be suspect for causing diabetes & chronic fatigue immune dysfunction syndrome. This was used in the Exxon Valdez oil spill cleanup products: Corexit and Inipol EAP 22. It is a chemical exposure that 'gulf war syndrome' vets have in common with these workers

C₆H₁₄O₂/CH₃(CH₂)₂CH₂OCH₂CH₂OH

CAS number 00111-76-2

This is the complex form of 2-butoxyethanol

(note the Carbons and Hydrogens):

C₈H₁₈O₃ / CH₂(CH₂)₃OCH₂CH₂OCH₂CH₂OHDGME

CAS number 00112-34-5

& these have lots of other names

Some things I've learned about 2-butoxyethanol

Housewives should also get MSDS info on the products they use