Cleaning Fumes Linger a Long Time in Your Home — and Cracking a Window Doesn’t Help

Chemicals from cooking and cleaning linger on household surfaces longer than you might think.

By Leslie Nemo
Feb 20, 2020 7:04 PMFeb 20, 2020 9:40 PM
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Anyone who has ever left their toaster unsupervised for too long knows what to do. After attempting to rescue your charred bread, you open a window. Well, scientists recently tried the same air-freshening tactic for 19 common chemicals found in homes — and found that it didn’t actually do anything. 

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