Monday, March 4, 2013

Risk and Benefits of Both Products


Risk-Benefit Analysis

Risks
Benefits












Vinegar
  • Too much exposure to acetic acid found in vinegar can be harmful to the body.
  • Can be harmful to plant life because it reduces the ability to absorb vital nutrients, thus affecting the growth of the plant.
  • According to MSDS it can cause irritation if it comes in contact with skin, or if it is ingested or inhaled.
  • Can be dangerous when mixed with other cleaning products (especially bleach).
  • Not as effective as a disinfectant as other commercial cleaning products (kills 90% of bacteria, 82% of mold, and 80% of germs as opposed to 99.9% of all germs and bacteria on many other products).
  • No negative impacts on  the environment and no pollutants.
  • Called a “natural cleaner”.
  • Can Can be handled easily.
  • Presents very little harm to humans
  • Very effective for reducing microbes
  • Good product for fighting off pathogens
  • Cost effective






Bleach





  • Household bleach can have a very harmful affect on humans.
  • Inhaling or ingesting bleach can have serious toxic effects.
  • Reacts with chemicals in the environment and forms dioxins & VOC, which are known to cause cancer and harm animals/aquatic.
  • Mixing bleach with other chemical cleaners can be very dangerous.
  • Extremely effective germ fighter, most bleach products kill 99% of germs .
  • Reduces microbes very well
  • It is able to defend your household from pathogens effectively
  • May not be enough concentration in common household bleach to be linked to environmental dioxins.

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