Toxic disinfectants, cleaning products widely used despite lack of screening for potential health hazards

FEATURE (THE CONVERSATION) — Concerns about the unnecessary use of a common class of antimicrobial chemicals used in disinfectants reinforce recommendations to opt for soap and water or safer products, my colleagues and I determined in our recent critical review of the scientific literature. Quaternary ammonium compounds, or QACs, are increasingly marketed and used in homes, schools and workplaces with limited evidence for […]