研究表明 常用清洁剂会影响肺功能
Regular exposure to cleaning products significantly affects lung function, research has suggested. The study of 6,000 people by a team from Norway's University of Bergen, found women appeared to be more badly affected than men. They said cleaning chemicals were "unnecessary" and microfiber cloths and water were "enough for most purposes". UK experts said people should keep their homes well ventilated and use liquid cleaners instead of sprays. Previous studies have looked at the short-term effect of cleaning chemicals on asthma, but this work looked at the longer term. Prof Cecile Svanes, who led the Bergen team, said: "We feared that such chemicals, by steadily causing a little damage to the airways day after day, year after year, might accelerate the rate of lung function decline that occurs with age." Sarah MacFadyen, from the British Lung Foundation said: "This study further confirms that air pollution can come from a range of sources, including from paints, adhesives and cleaning products we use indoors." "Ensuring we keep our homes well ventilated, using liquid cleaners instead of sprays and checking that our cookers and heaters are in good working order will help protect us and prevent everyday products impacting on our lungs." |