Should you worry about the cleaning products you use?

Sept. 14, 2023 | Written by Erin Donnelly

Cleaning is a surprisingly divisive topic. Some people are happiest with a sponge in their kitchen glove-clad hands, others would sooner live in a pizza box fort than bust out a broom. Moms who keep messy homes get shamed. Debate rages on about whether or not dishes need to soak before they go in the dishwasher and couples squabble over who loaded it up with the plates facing the wrong way. And when your go-to cleaning products aren't being recalled, they're being called out for containing harsh chemicals. Read on for the latest domestic drama.

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