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Copd & Cleaners, Air Fresheners. What Does Everyone Use.

A MyCOPDTeam Member asked a question 💭
Leesburg, AL

I can't use a lot of cleaning products. I can use vinegar, or if I sometimes use a little lysol, I have to leave the room immediately afterwards. I cannot use any spray aerosols, or plug in fresheners. So what I do to freshen up a room, I hang lavender scented dryer sheets. They are not over bearing, plus the scent is calming and relaxing.

September 18
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A MyCOPDTeam Member

Same here. Although I would probably have trouble with the scented lavender dryer sheets. It’s a great idea though. There’s a cleanser called Bon Ami, That has no scent and you can clean your tub and sinks with it.

September 19
A MyCOPDTeam Member

I have recently noticed that I cannot tolerate cleaning products. I can't breathe, so I have to sit down, get out my inhalers and puffers, and leave the room. Isn't this crap fun?

October 2
A MyCOPDTeam Member

@A MyCOPDTeam Member Me too, no scented or unscentend candles, no air freshener (except open wide windows☺️), only vinegar and water to clean are highly sufficient. Hugs! 😘

September 19
A MyCOPDTeam Member

Could you use them if you wore a mask @A MyCOPDTeam Member? I know masks make it difficult to breathe, but it would keep out some of the nasty fumes. I mostly just do all my dusting with a barely damp cloth. For sinks and things I use baking soda and water paste and for disinfecting everything I make my own wipes for that. However for my floors i still use ammonia and water. I have no sense of smell so I can ony guess at how many fumes I'm getting from the ammonia. Yes, this crap IS fun!! Joking! Chris
October 2, 2024

October 2
A MyCOPDTeam Member

Still loving my air freshener; have to get used to the way it thinks though. Just found out when the light goes from blue to orange to red, that means more impurities are getting in the room somehow. I looked at the regulations, and unless the outside air is pretty clean you should keep all the bedroom windows closed. I wish I had one for every room, but can't do it right now.

EDITED to say make that my air purifier. Different thing entirely.

September 30 (edited)

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