I looked up Lysol toilet bowl cleaner and Arm & Hammer baking soda. According to the website, baking soda is fairly safe. It is not an eye or skin irritant. It's non-toxic and non-carcinogenic. The handling instruction did mention that sodium bicarbonate reacts with acids to produce carbon dioxide gas which can accumulate in confined spaces. I'm surprised that it's so safe...the website even mentions that swallowing small amounts (1-2 tablespoons) is not likely to cause injury as long as stomach is not overly full. My dad loves to use baking soda to clean around the house so it's good to know this is a safe way to do so.
Lysol cleaner on the other hand is corrosive. It damages skin and is an eye irritant. It is suggested to be used in a well-ventilated area. This is the part that concerns me because my bathroom only has a window vent on the roof of the bathroom and its quite a distance from the toilet bowl...every time we clean the bathroom, the smell of the different bathroom cleaning agents would be so strong we have to put on a mask while cleaning and close the bathroom door as soon behind as soon as we're done. This exercise is making me think of purchasing more safe bathroom cleaning supplies.
I didn't even think to search toilet bowl cleaner! We also use the Lysol cleaner in my house, and my bathroom is very small with little ventilation; I will definitely be looking into safer bathroom cleansers!
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