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Disinfectant Overkill

Disinfectant chemicals have a purpose and place, but should be used sparingly.

Scientific studies have shown that disinfectant chemicals have been linked to chronic health impacts like asthma, hormone imbalance, potential reduced fertility, and immune system problems. Donate today to help WVE strengthen laws that regulate toxic chemicals in cleaners!

Disinfectant Overkill

Read Disinfectant Overkill, which outlines the health impacts associated with common antimicrobial chemicals and safer alternatives.

Download the fact sheet

El Uso Exagerado de los Desinfectantes y la hoja de datos

Spread the Word

Watch the Disinfectant Horror Show on YouTube and pass it along to your friends and family.

El Espect áculo de Horror de los Desinfectantes. Haga clic en la flecha roja en la esquina inferior derecha del reproductor de vídeo para subtítulos in español.

Test Your Knowledge

Do you know what's true when it comes to disinfectants? Take WVE's Myths and Facts of Disinfectants quiz.

Los Domadores de los Mitos de Desinfectantes

Learn About Safer Alternatives

Check out the room-by-room chart for alternatives and how to reduce your usage of disinfectant chemicals.

Safe Cleaning Products Initiative

Learn more about WVE's Safe Cleaning Products Initiative, and download WVE's Household Hazards report to learn about toxic chemicals in cleaning products.

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TAKE ACTION

Tell Companies to Remove Toxic Chemicals!

Sign the Petition for Safe Cleaning Products asking companies to replace toxic chemicals with safe alternatives

Host a Green Cleaning Party

Learn how to make safe cleaners that also have anti-bacterial properties from non-toxic ingredients like vinegar, borax, and essential oils.

Check out WVE's Green Cleaning Party Kit

Donate to WVE

Support our work to protect women and their families from exposure to toxic chemicals. Donate to WVE so that we can continue to pressure the cleaning product industry to make safe products.