Question from Melissa
I am trying to clean my house with “green” products so I have started using vinegar during spring cleaning. I have noticed that every time I spray it either straight or diluted I start sneezing. It doesn’t bother me when I use it in the laundry as a rinse aid or when I eat it in salad dressings etc, just when I breathe it. Could I be allergic to its “fumes”?
Debra’s Answer
Straight vinegar used in the quantities we do for cleaning tickles my nose, too. I think it’s just an irritant because it is strong, not an allergy.
Try diluting the vinegar and see if that helps. It usually doesn’t need to be used full strength.
Yes and it’s a danger to pets and small children too
Yes yes yes it’s from the floor swifter. Had one in my hand yesterday were than once in today I have chemical irritation. This happened a few years ago when I held Lysol wipes in my hand for for a long time. That was worse simply because I help them longer. Both should be banned