are there certain cleaners you are suppost to stay away from when you are pregnant? I use windex, wood polish, carpet powder, fireplace cleaner, toilet cleaner, clorox cleanup, mr. clean floor cleaner. What should i avoid here? Or are they all okay to use? Thanks so much :)
2006-11-07 02:57:35 · 9 answers · asked by jess_n_flip 4 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Pregnancy
yea lol im sure the cleaning will get done by the hubby hahahaha i asked him about 2 weeks ago to clean the litter box and its STILL not cleaner. So i guess i might as well suck it up and get it done huh!!! Hes wonderful hes just not a cleaner man lol
2006-11-07 03:17:35 · update #1
They havent linked anything in household cleaners to fetal development issues. Although most doctors will advise you for safety's sake to avoid all chemical cleaners until you're into your second trimester.
Use vinegar and baking soda and dawn dishsoap, and lemon rind in place of chemicals
If you cant do that, clean less, ALWAYS wear gloves (you absorb things through your skin and share them with baby) and keep it all well ventilated.
2006-11-07 03:07:04 · answer #1 · answered by amosunknown 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The only thing that I think you really need to stay away from is the litter box. You can contract Toxoplasmosis and pass it on to your baby. My husband ended up with this because my mother-in-law cleaned a litter box while she was pregnant. My husband has been blind in his left eye since birth. He had several surgeries on his eye when he was young and nothing has helped. He has seen several specialists since then and there is simply nothing that can be done since it is his retina that is damaged.
My OB said that I would be fine using household cleaners, but that he would back me up if I wanted to tell my husband that I shouldn't be around the chemicals. LOL Luckily, my husband did most of the cleaning while I was pregnant - not up to my standards, but that was okay.
2006-11-07 11:36:02 · answer #2 · answered by Julie F 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm a mother of 4. While I was pregnant I stayed away from Ammonia, it's really strong. The other cleaners are pretty mild, but to be safe, I made sure ALL windows were open to vent out any strong chemicals. However, if it's too cold in your side of the world, try finding someone that sells Melaleuca. I just enrolled in their preferred buyer membership (think Costco and Sams Club), their products are supposed to be safe to use with no harsh chemicals. Safer to have around children.
2006-11-07 11:20:18 · answer #3 · answered by ? 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i wouldnt use any of that let someone else ddo the cleaning for you while your preggo my bf yells at me if i forget and even touch a bottle of cleaner(im 8 months) lol congrats on your pregnancy
2006-11-07 11:08:01 · answer #4 · answered by lita 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
hiya i know some oven cleaners shouldn't be used but cant think of the names !!!!
any thing that isn't safe should have a warning on the bottle so always check before using anything
2006-11-07 11:01:38 · answer #5 · answered by mum_2_many 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
FYI, pregnant women should NOT be cleaning a cat's litter box!
2006-11-07 11:22:33 · answer #6 · answered by bellagirlinchicago 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
if you use gloves and stay in a ventalated area while using them. The fumes are what is not good for you to breath. congrats on the baby.
2006-11-07 11:01:42 · answer #7 · answered by sr22racing 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
best let some 1 else do the cleaning
2006-11-07 11:05:32 · answer #8 · answered by kevinworks2004 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
the only one I heard was the carpet powder
I just found this site http://www.happyhealthypregnancy.com/info/lib/articles/article.aspx?category_id=3&article_id=29&imgCat=your_life§ion=library&_nc=632984905773216332&_nockcheck=true
2006-11-07 11:03:24 · answer #9 · answered by mum 2 Cameron and Ewan 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋