Dry cleaning
Clothes that are hard to wash are often sent to dry cleaners. However, dry cleaning relies on petroleum-derived substances such as benzene and ethylbenzene, which are harmful to health.
Perchloroethylene, the main substance applied, is a known carcinogen. Prolonged exposure increases the risk of esophageal, uterine, and bladder can.cers. Breathing these compounds can cause symptoms such as dizziness, drowsiness, memory problems, and skin rashes .
Remember to immediately get rid of the plastic from clothes coming out of the dry cleaners and let them air for 3 to 4 hours before putting them away in your wardrobe.
Cash register receipts
Cash register receipts, printed on thermal paper, consist of chemicals such as bisphenol A (BPA), a well-known endocrine disruptor.
