Disinfectant Wipes Can Irritate Kids’ Skin, Eyes and Lungs

A surface disinfectant is not automatically a hand wipe. EPA specifically warns schools not to let children use or touch cleaning chemicals, including disinfectant wipes. Depending on the ingredients, contact or fumes can irritate skin, eyes and airways. Use disinfectants exactly as their labels direct. For children’s hands, use soap and water—not a wipe designed […]