Thread by @SerpinaLonghaul

Unpopular opinion: scented dryer sheets should be banned.

I don't know who needs to hear this, but #SARS2 makes many of us even more sensitive to chemical fragrances and other toxic substances like these.

link.springer.com/article/10.100…

washington.edu/news/2011/08/2…

Another good reason

https://twitter.com/scoppola9/status/1576991477707653121?t=XhHLQQLY_s1oupS659txFA&s=19

For those wondering about how to reduce static:

https://twitter.com/SerpinaLonghaul/status/1576914376736374784?t=cL57gqdo1OPLdeApojcnKw&s=19

Another option to help with static

https://twitter.com/dontwantadothis/status/1577000170604351495?t=cL57gqdo1OPLdeApojcnKw&s=19

Roughly a third of the population reports negative health effects from chemical fragrance. This isn't just personal preference of a fringe minority.
link.springer.com/article/10.100…

Thanks @SarahSchaferMD for pointing me to Anne Steinemann's study.

This 2018 study by Brian McDonald et al (w/ @jljcolorado) shows household products (like dryer sheets) are 1 of the leading causes of urban #AirPollution, roughly equal to emissions from cars.

Scientific abstract: science.org/doi/10.1126/sc…

Ht @SarahSchaferMD

A NOAA summary of the 2018 McDonald et al study from previous tweet
csl.noaa.gov/news/2018/226_…

& LA Times summary - paywalled

https://twitter.com/SarahSchaferMD/status/1577085528578539523?t=SVkGxqOSudcOPXE7hKiORQ&s=19

An intriguing fix for those with chemical sensitivity who have to use shared laundry facilities -- to clean washing machine.

https://twitter.com/DobryJane/status/1577120715371073536?t=lWhETW1yhBDNUcLLaMcfCw&s=19

@DobryJane or anyone else - what to do about shared dryer?

Nice layperson summary of some of the health concerns re chemical fragrance in a handy pamphlet to share w/ others - w/ refs to documentaries & reading materials for more information. Discusses hazard to #pets as well as humans.
ibpsa.com/blog/2022/05/1…

Thanks @ParentMishmash

As the battle over indoor air quality & ventilation is ongoing, it's worth noting that these carcinogens & endocrine disruptors are in your workplace & child's classroom unless there's a strict policy against them. Better air filtration helps reduce them, too.

#Covid19 #SARS2

A handful of people have started the hate QTing. I just have to say, if you're an advocate for #HealthEquity but mocking people with concerns about air pollution, including many #disabled people, that's worth some personal work.

What does this have to do with health equity & disabled rights? Adverse health effects from chemical fragrances disproportionately affect disabled subpopulations, eg 75.8% of autistics, 57.8% of asthmatics, & 82.0% of those w/ MCS per this study.

sciencedirect.com/science/articl…

According to Anne Steinemann's research, adverse health effects from chemical fragrance also disproportionately affect women.

doi.org/10.1007%2Fs118…

It's pretty striking seeing how many people here really struggle w/ serious adverse health issues from chemical fragrances.

The particular issue w/ laundry is that dryer vents blow fumes into outdoor air, causing issues far beyond the indoor environment where they're used.

Can't find it now, but I saw a comment here arguing for banning all single-use products & I wanted to respond: these policies can also disproportionately affect disabled people. Eg plastic straws

https://twitter.com/SerpinaLonghaul/status/1576359746805805056?t=9I6Ztsi_rhxxehnxA0bALg&s=19

I have to avoid preservatives so I use single-use eyedrops.

An individualistic approach to public health doesn't work - dangerous chemicals that bleed into the shared environment affect all of us. It's very difficult to move to a place where you can escape them. Even where you're very remote.

https://twitter.com/JenBeeKay/status/1576947305814851585?t=CFivUBVckG9S5-oRbqtvjA&s=19