A short YouTube video by Dr. Don (Delta Janitorial Systems) arguing that synthetic, petroleum-derived chemicals in common cleaning products contribute to rising rates of allergies, asthma, multiple chemical sensitivity, and cancer through outgassing and chemical interactions. The speaker cites specific prevalence changes (e.g., a 25% increase in cancer incidence from 1973–1998, a 50% increase in asthma over the prior 20 years, and a 15–30% prevalence range for multiple chemical sensitivity), warns about impacts on children, and promotes green cleaning (low-VOC products, HEPA/ultra-high-filtration vacuums, dust-collection practices) as an equally-costly alternative that improves indoor air quality. The video ends with a call-to-action to claim free related videos at deltajanitorial.com/freevideos.
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September 21, 2011.
A 25% increase in the incidence of cancer from 1973 to 1998.
A 50% increase in asthma rates over the last 20 years (relative to the video date).
15 to 30% of Americans.
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Hello, Dr. Don here with Delta Janitorial Systems. In this video, I'll be explaining why allergies, asthma and cancer are on the rise and how your janitorial service may be partly to blame. Today, many manufacturers produce cleaning products and solutions that have added synthetic and potentially poisonous chemicals within them. These mass produced and low cost cleaners may look like they lather and clean better. However, these added synthetic chemicals are very dangerous to our health as most, if not all of them have been derived from crude petroleum oil. Just think of the gasoline you put in your car before it's been refined. The air you breathe every day at work may be polluted by odorless, colorless fumes that are released from these cleaning products and solutions. This is called outgassing. Most of these chemicals, once they become airborne, can easily mix with chemicals from other cleaners and become much more dangerous. These chemicals are either causing or contributing to allergies, asthma and cancer. The scary part is that these cleaning solutions are readily available and used every single day by most janitorial service providers. Over the past 60 years, as these cleaners have become more prevalent, we've seen a dramatic increase in cases of allergies and diseases such as cancer and asthma. Most health experts believe and have documented clear correlation between the prevalence of synthetic chemicals to the rise in the case of these conditions and diseases. Recent research has uncovered these disturbing facts. A 25% increase in the incidence of cancer from 1973 to 1998. A 50% increase in asthma rates over the last 20 years. Billions are spent every year by average Americans just like you and me to battle allergies. And 15 to 30% of Americans just like us, have a new disease called multiple chemical sensitivity. Most of us are exposed to chemicals at levels that cause suffering over our lifetimes. And these subtle symptoms can dramatically lower our ability to enjoy everyday life, causing chronic conditions such as headaches, rashes and breathing difficulties. Also think about these toxic chemicals and how they affect our children. They're physically smaller and have fewer developed defenses, therefore are much more vulnerable. One easy solution that can make a big difference is to make a simple change in the way our offices are cleaned. Green cleaning is a methodology of providing janitorial services that improves indoor air quality by using cleaning products that don't give off toxic fumes, by using ultra high filtration vacuums, and by using dust collection practices that don't put dust back into the air like a traditional feather duster or a broom. Green cleaning actually improves indoor air quality and cost no more than standard janitorial Cleaning. You and your staff deserve the healthiest work environment possible. Don't settle for less. My name is Dr. Don and I hope you found this video helpful. I'll see you next time.
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