Toss Those Harmful Dryer Sheets in the Trash
Did you realize that while you’re trying to make your family’s clothes snuggly-soft and static-free you may be doing more harm than good?
It’s true: many commercial dryer sheets are loaded with chemicals and fragrances that can be absorbed into the skin and have nasty side effects.
You won’t find a list of ‘ingredients’ on the package of most dryer sheets; but, according to SixWise.com, here are some chemicals that have been found in dryer sheets and mainstream fabric softeners:
- Benzyl Acetate: Linked to pancreatic cancer
- Benzly Alcohol: Upper respiratory tract irritant
- Ethanol: Can cause central nervous system damage
- A-Terpineol: Can cause respiratory problems and central nervous system damage
- Ethyl Acetate: A narcotic on the EPA’s Hazardous Waste list
- Camphor: Causes central nervous system disorders
- Chloroform: Neurotoxic, anesthetic and carcinogenic
- Linalool: Narcotic that casues central nervous system disorders
- Pentane: A chemical known to be harmful if inhaled
