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How can you avoid damaging or irritating your skin with household cleaning products?

<p>Have you ever forgotten to wear gloves while cleaning your oven? You may have discovered&nbsp;that your hands became dry and that your skin seemed to burn or itch. This is a common&nbsp;reaction when your skin comes in contact with a harsh chemical cleaning product, such as what&nbsp;you may use to clean your range, counters, or bathroom.&nbsp;So how can you avoid damaging or irritating your skin with household cleaning products?</p>
<h2>Know What Cleaning Products You&rsquo;re Using</h2>
<p>Be sure to read labels on all cleaning products so you can understand what chemicals are in&nbsp;them and how the product&rsquo;s maker suggests you use them. Most cleaning product labels also&nbsp;include warnings and instructions in the case of ingestion or if you get the product in your eyes,&nbsp;both of which can be useful should you accidentally get the product where it shouldn&rsquo;t be.</p>
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<h2>Store Your Products Safely</h2>
<p>Unsafe storage conditions can cause cleaning products to leak or congeal, making it more likely&nbsp;that your skin will come in contact with them. Make sure that your products are also clearly&nbsp;labeled so you don&rsquo;t accidentally use the wrong product in the wrong way.</p>
<h2>Don&rsquo;t Mix Cleaning Products</h2>
<p>Combining two different cleaning products can be dangerous not only for your skin but also for&nbsp;your life. Bleach and ammonia, when mixed, can create a toxic gas with deadly results.&nbsp;According to <a href="https://cen.acs.org/safety/consumer-safety/Accidental-mix-bleach-acid-kills/97/i45)" target="_blank">Chemical &amp; Engineering News</a>, incidents&nbsp;involving mixed cleaning products happen more than 2,000 times a year in America.</p>
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<h2>Wear Gloves</h2>
<p>Gloves are the easiest way to ensure that your skin doesn&rsquo;t come in contact with harmful&nbsp;cleaning chemicals. The best gloves to use are the reusable, washable gloves that reach the&nbsp;forearm, not just covering the hand but the wrist as well. Make sure that you don&rsquo;t let your&nbsp;cleaners splash you, and always wash your gloves like you wash your hands before you remove&nbsp;them after cleaning.</p>
<h2>Wash Your Hands</h2>
<p>As soon as you&rsquo;re done with any sort of cleaning product (including such innocuous products&nbsp;like laundry detergent) wash your hands with warm water and handsoap, the gentler the better.&nbsp;This will save not only your hands but also your eyes and mouth in case your hands come in contact&nbsp;with them later.</p>

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