In recent years, the incidence of cancer has increased dramatically worldwide, becoming not only one of the most common diseases, but also the number one cause of death.
In addition to those well-known carcinogenic habits, at the same time, we should also pay attention to the details of life and avoid some bad habits, for example, when it comes to doing housework, many people's first reaction is tired, but often do not feel that it is difficult.
In fact, some household chores, such as washing dishes, stir-frying, washing clothes, etc., seem quite simple, but there is a lot of knowledge in them. If one is not careful and makes so many mistakes, which accumulate over time, it will really affect health!
Can long-term use of dish soap cause cancer?
In recent years, there has been widespread concern about the impact of household cleaning products on human health. Among them, dish soap is one of the important tools for household cleaning, and whether its long-term use will cause cancer has become the focus of people's concern.
Although the chemical composition of detergents may have potential effects on human health, current scientific studies do not have clear evidence that long-term use of dish soap can cause cancer.
Some studies on dish soap and cancer are often conducted through animal experiments or in vitro cell experiments. The ingredients in these refinements may have toxic effects on animals or cells at high concentrations. However, these experiments often use high concentrations of dish soap, far exceeding the concentrations we use on a daily basis. Therefore, these experimental results are not directly applicable to the assessment of human health with long-term use of reasonable concentrations of dish soap.
Certain dish soaps may contain chemicals such as benzopyrene, which is considered a carcinogen. However, it is important to note that the concentrations of these carcinogens are usually low and the carcinogens in dish soap do not cause significant harm to humans under normal use. In addition, modern detergent production and regulatory standards are constantly improving, and carcinogenic levels are effectively controlled.
However, in order to protect personal health, we still recommend paying attention to the following points when using dish soap:
1. Use dish soap reasonably, follow the correct usage method and dosage, and avoid overuse.
2. Avoid prolonged contact with dish soap, especially for people who are allergic to detergents, and wear gloves and other protective measures.
3. Keep ventilation during use and avoid inhaling the gas volatilized by dish soap.
4. Change the dish soap regularly and avoid using expired or poor quality products.
3 bad habits when washing dishes
Soak the dishes and chopsticks and wash them together next time
The reason for this bad habit is somewhat similar to the second one, which is simply that humidity is a breeding ground for bacteria to grow and multiply.
Think about it, if you soak the dishes and chopsticks and go out to play mahjong for an afternoon, the dishes and chopsticks will be soaked in water for four or five hours, which is enough for these bacteria to multiply many times, especially the bacteria include Aspergillus flavus and Helicobacter pylori, two deadly bacteria.
Abuse of dish soap.
Dish soap is an essential cleaning item in our daily life, and almost every household uses it to wash dishes, although it is not very harmful to the body. However, there are some chemicals in dish soap that can be harmful to the human body in the long term, and in the family, it is usually women who are responsible for washing dishes. These chemicals are structurally similar to estrogen and may cause thickening of endometrial cancer in women, increasing the risk of uterine disease.
Therefore, we should minimize the use of dish soap and wear rubber gloves every time we wash dishes. The purpose of this is to avoid dish soap residue on the dishes, thus reducing the harm to our body. Chemicals in dish soap can remain in our food through utensils and then ingested by us. For a long time, the accumulation of these chemicals can pose a potential risk to our health.
The dishes and chopsticks for washing the dishes are wet and put back in the cupboard
Generally speaking, most of the chopsticks we use are made of wood, and chopsticks of this texture are often put back into the chopstick cage when they are freshly washed and moistened. However, chopsticks are still damp and placed in the cabinet, which is prone to bacteria. Studies have shown that these bacteria may also be present in Aspergillus flavus, a Class 1 carcinogen whose most common breeding ground is on moldy nuts and chopsticks. In addition, special attention needs to be paid to the presence of Helicobacter pylori.
The weather is getting hotter and hotter, and it is very easy to breed bacteria, so kitchen hygiene must be taken seriously.