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Using Bleach To Clean The Room. It Has Got Strong Smell. Will It Cause Any Health Issue On Child?
Question: Hi there. My daughter is in day care and, by state law, they use a bleach/water solution to clean/dissinfect. I noticed the solution is sitting in an open hall that connects to the childcare room. The solution is way out of the children's reach. My concern is that I can definitely smell the bleach and was curious if this could cause any long term health issues for my child. Please advise.
Hi XXXXXXX
How are you?
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Regarding bleach there are some controls recommended by CDC.
A solution should be made with 1 in 10 dilution for use which is supposed to be less toxic.
There are few precautions like one should not add any ammonia product to it ad it should be used fresh and then to be discarded as the effect does not last long.
Reg the smell of bleach there are no standards available for levels of chlorine in the homes.
Roughly 0.01 ppm is mentioned and if more than 0.02 ppm it can be smelt.
In a well ventilated room with windows open the concentration will be less.
The long term side effects after several years of use are lung diseases and tooth corrosion.
People with lung diseases ,breathing problems and smoking, are more sensitive to chlorine.
Hope this explains.
All the best
Dr Uma
How are you?
Welcome back to HCM!
Regarding bleach there are some controls recommended by CDC.
A solution should be made with 1 in 10 dilution for use which is supposed to be less toxic.
There are few precautions like one should not add any ammonia product to it ad it should be used fresh and then to be discarded as the effect does not last long.
Reg the smell of bleach there are no standards available for levels of chlorine in the homes.
Roughly 0.01 ppm is mentioned and if more than 0.02 ppm it can be smelt.
In a well ventilated room with windows open the concentration will be less.
The long term side effects after several years of use are lung diseases and tooth corrosion.
People with lung diseases ,breathing problems and smoking, are more sensitive to chlorine.
Hope this explains.
All the best
Dr Uma
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