lovin the magic eraser
January 1st, 2007 by bleach lady
Tip from Jordan in Georgia:
I am in love with the Magic Eraser! I use it to clean fingerprints and crayons off walls, the textured floors of my shower, and every hard, non-wooden surface in between! Try it and you’ll love it!
The magic eraser has fomaldehyde in it,which is a cancer causing agent. I would not use it.
This is directly from Proctor & Gamble:
“A recent television broadcast may have raised concerns about an ingredient in Magic Eraser. Be assured Mr. Clean Magic Eraser is completely safe when used according to directions, and poses no health risks or safety concerns.
Here are some facts about the ingredients used in Magic Eraser:
The ingredients in Magic Eraser have been safely and commonly used for many years in a wide range of household products.
Formaldehyde is not and has never been an ingredient in Magic Eraser. One ingredient in Magic Eraser (formaldehyde-melamine-sodium bisulfite copolymer) contains the word “formaldehyde” in its chemical name. However, this ingredient is not formaldehyde and poses no health or safety risks. (Think of this name like “sodium chloride”, which is table salt. Sodium by itself can be dangerous, but sodium chloride – salt – is safe.).
Magic Eraser is considered non-toxic. As with any sponge-like product, when swallowed this product may block the gastrointestinal tract. Therefore, we do advise to keep this product out of the reach of children and pets to avoid accidental ingestion – it is not a toy.
It is possible that formaldehyde may be present in minute, trace amounts as a result of the manufacturing process. Even then, the amount present is significantly lower than standards established by governmental agencies and trade associations, and is actually less than what is found in indoor air.
In fact, no ingredients in Magic Eraser are subject to any health-related labeling laws in North America or in the European Union.
We hope you find this information reassuring. You can continue to use Mr. Clean Magic Eraser with full confidence in its performance and safety for you and members of your family.”
I am a mother who actually does her research, becase as far as I am concerned a company will tell you whatever sugar-coated happy reply they think you’ll need to buy their product!
You should read this, before you defend something…
http://www.northdouglas.sysco.com/pdf/misc/Magic_Eraser.pdf
If you still want to defend the ingredients, well so be it.
But for those of us who do care, and who have children with respiratory illnesses – think twice.
Also – if you’re against animal testing, this product is noted in above link to have been tested on rats and rabbits!