Someone has to do it. The house won't stay clean on its own, especially if you live with a "pig boy" - a husband or partner who is disorganized or downright dirty. Unfortunately, when you're pregnant, you have to think about the safety of your future child. Any chemical or toxin that you are around may negatively impact the health of your baby.
If you're pregnant and have the resources, you may want to consider hiring someone to do the cleaning for you. In the cases that you have to clean the house yourself, you need to take certain precautions.
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1. You need to read the label of all your household cleaners. Many commercial cleaners contain harmful chemicals that may be inhaled or absorbed through your skin. Though you may think your skin is a natural barrier, trace amounts of chemical can travel through the skin, cross the placenta, and harm your baby.
2. Never use any cleaning product that is labeled "toxic." If you can afford it, buy cleaning products that are "natural" or "organic." Eco-friendly cleaning products tend to be less harsh and often do not contain harmful toxins.
3. When you clean, always wear rubber gloves, long sleeves, and long pants. You don't want to risk any chance of the cleaning product coming into contact with your skin.
4. Ensure the area where you are cleaning has good ventilation. You'll want to open doors and windows to keep the cleaning area well ventilated. You want to avoid toxic fumes if at all possible.
5. Ask someone else to clean the oven for you. Commercial oven cleaners contain fumes and chemicals that are dangerous to the health of your developing baby. In addition, the space of the oven is tight and it doesn't have good ventilation. If you don't have anyone to clean the oven for you, you should just avoid this task until after the baby is born.
6. Do not combine different chemicals together. Some chemicals (ammonia and bleach, specifically) can create dangerous fumes that you will not want to be around. These fumes are not same for you or your child.
7. When possible, use natural ingredients to clean. For example, lemon works well as a natural cleaner. Or you can mix distilled vinegar and water together as a safe and effective cleaner.
8. Most importantly, use common sense when you clean during pregnancy. You don't want to do anything that might jeopardize your baby's health or cause you to go into premature labor.