2. Mosquito Repellent

Thisisalsooneofthemostcommonlyused household products. However, instead of repelling mosquitoes, it attracts various ailments in our house. Generally, these repellents are labelled as not safe to inhale. Some common toxic ingredients are:

• Permethrin

• DEET(N,Ndiethyl-meta-toluamide)

• Pyrethroid

Permethrin

It is a water pollutant that causes a skin disease named scabies when it comes into contact. On inhalation, itcancauseasthma.

DEET (N,N diethylmeta-toluamide)

Pyrethroid

Exposure to this chemical can cause severe itching, allergies, and redness. The prolonged and higher exposure to this chemical can impair our brain andnerves.

This chemical is ubiquitous in various mosquito repellents.

Exposure to this chemical leads to exhaustion and a low mood. Prolonged exposure to this chemical can cause seizures, movement, and some harmful effects on the cardiac andskeletalmuscles.