When taking part in cleaning activities, is very important to make sure that you put on the correct type of protective clothing to make sure that you are protected from any potential off gasses that may come from the chemicals being used while cleaning. One of the most important pieces of protection that should always be worn while cleaning is face masks and should always be worn when carrying out cleaning duties.
There are so many different types of chemicals that are present inside cleaning products that can cause temporary or even permanent damage to us. This is the main reason why wearing face masks while cleaning is so vitally important. When dealing with extremely toxic cleaners the correct type of face mask and respirator should be worn to safeguard against the inhalation of the poisonous fumes. However, even cleaners that are not considered to be extremely toxic can still harm you if you are not wearing a mask. For example, using bleach to clean floors can cause the room to be completely overtaken by chlorine gas which the person mopping the floor is exposed to unless they are wearing the proper type of mask.
An easy way to reduce everyones exposure to harmful fumes from cleaning agents is to stop using them. Changing over to mopping techniques like microfiber mopping means that no chemicals need to be used.
Gloves are the next important thing to be worn when cleaning. Gloves are going to protect your hands from any direct contact that you may have with any of the cleaning agents being used to clean with. So many people do not wear gloves and think that the chemicals that they clean with cannot get into their bodies through their hands, however, this could not be further from the truth. Our skin is made up of tiny pores that can absorb anything that we put on our skin. Therefore, even the smallest amount of chemical can be absorbed into our skin if it gets onto the skin.
Above all though. It is a face mask and the correct type of face mask that is going to give the best overall protection when cleaning. Many people are unaware of the dangers of off-gasses and therefore they are the ones who are most at risk. Whether or not someone can smell any toxic fumes in the air is irrelevant because most of these fumes can not be picked up by our smell. Always wear face masks and never assume that it is safe to clean without one.
