Guest guest Posted August 6, 2006 Report Posted August 6, 2006 Hi Jeff, Good advice, but hard to follow, since enzymes are in nearly all laundry detergents. Simpler, but possibly significant, is that an irritant or allergen can only do its harm if airborne. Pouring powder detergent right in front of your face is the easiest way to breathe these harmful materials. Liquid detergents do not aerosolize when carefully poured. In addition, powders are sold in boxes, from which perfumes (and maybe enzymes) may permeate into the air. Liquid is sold in impermeable plastic bottles, meaning there may be a problem only when the bottle is open. (Notice how bad you react in the grocery detergent aisle around boxed detergents, but not liquids.) Hot water can help aerosolize perfumes and other detergent components. If anyone is experiencing problems with detergents, try using warm or cold water, not hot. Gil Re: THE ROLE OF PROTEASE ACTIVATION Posted by: " Jeff May " jeff@... jmhiaq Date: Sat Aug 5, 2006 2:54 pm (PDT) Jeanine, This is a very important review. Protease activated receptors (PARs) may prove to be very significant contributors to allergy and asthma, as pointed out in the review. Everyone should know that the most ubiquitous allergenic protease is in most laundry deterents: subtilisin. When inhaled at manufacturing plants, this detergent additive caused high rates of occupational asthma. To be cautious, anyone with mold sensitivities should avoid using use any detergent that has enzymes (read the label). Even Seventh Generation has enzymes! C. May, M.A., CIAQP May Indoor Air Investigations LLC 1522 Cambridge Street Cambridge, MA 02139 617-354-1055 www.mayindoorair.com www.myhouseiskillingme.com Quote
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