US EPA

667068 

Journal Article 

Risk in cleaning: Chemical and physical exposure 

Wolfkoff, P; Schneider, T; Kildeso, J; Degerth, R; Jaroszewski, M; Schunk, H 

1998 

1 

Science of the Total Environment
ISSN: 0048-9697
EISSN: 1879-1026 

BIOSIS/98/19186 

215 

2-Jan 

135-156 

English 

Cleaning is a large enterprise involving a large fraction of the workforce worldwide. A broad spectrum of cleaning agents has been developed to facilitate dust and dirt removal, for disinfection and surface maintenance. The cleaning agents are used in large quantities throughout the world. Although a complex pattern of exposure to cleaning agents and resulting health problems, such as allergies and asthma, are reported among cleaners, only a few surveys of this type of product have been performed. This paper gives a broad introduction to cleaning agents and the impact of cleaning on cleaners, occupants of indoor environments, and the quality of cleaning. Cleaning agents are usually grouped into different product categories according to their technical functions and the purpose of their use (e.g. disinfectants and surface care products). The paper also indicates the adverse health and comfort effects associated with the use of these agents in connection with the cleaning 

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