Dryer for clothes that causes ... cancer

According to the latest research by US scientists, the ventilators of clothes dryers are a source of toxic chemicals into the air, including dangerous chemicals that cause cancer in humans.

Scientists at the University of Washington tested the clothes dryer and found that the aroma emanating from the vents was the most commonly used fragrance in washing powder, fabric softener, detergent. household, deodorant solution . and discovered 25 volatile compounds, including some extremely toxic environmental chemicals such as acetaldehyde, benzene, ethyl benzene, methanol, xylene and toluene .

Vents from clothes dryers are sources of chemical emissions
danger to human health and the environment.

Especially acetaldehyde and benzene are two of the 25 chemicals found to be two human carcinogens when exposed.

"There are currently no regulations to prevent air pollution emissions as well as to prevent the risk of cancer from drying vents so control is very difficult," said Prof. Anne Steinemann, co-author The researcher said.

However, scientists hope their findings will affect the policies of authorities in allowing the production and circulation of essential human consumer products.