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Window cleaner

Most of these products are made with ammonia, a compound that in large concentrations
can irritate the eyes, throat and respiratory tract, as well as inflame the lungs and destroy the
gastric mucosa and damage the epidermis.
Window cleaner poisoning occurs when someone ingests or inhales large amounts of this
product. This can happen accidentally or intentionally.

Toxic element
Other types of window cleaners may contain:

Ammonia: Ammonia is corrosive to skin, eyes and lungs, even in low concentrations in air.
Symptoms of exposure to anhydrous ammonia may include burns to skin and eyes, severe
sore throat, and coughing/wheezing.
Ethanol
Isopropyl alcohol
Methanol
Harmful in case of glass cleaner use
Inhalation Harmful if swallowed and respiratory tract. -Harmful in contact with skin in case of
prolonged use. -Contact with eyes Causes eye irritation.

Not all the window cleaners contain this things, however, all of them contain detergents.
Ingestion of these toxicants can have serious effects on many parts of the body. Burns to
the respiratory tract or gastrointestinal tract can cause tissue death. This can result in
infection, shock and death, even several months after ingestion of the substance.

All this will affect the humans, taking into account that we are those that use it

S.D.O

6. Clean water and sanitation:


Having clean water and sanitation means being able to avoid exposure to countless
diseases. Every year, millions of people die from diseases caused by inadequate water
supply, sanitation and hygiene.
Goal: Ensure availability and sustainable management of water and sanitation for all.

11. Sustainable cities and communities:


Being conscious of what we consume, taking into account the consequences that they are
going to left in those who use it and in the world land healt

16. Peace,justice and strong institutions:


Peace is all too necessary for a sustainable and just world. For this, strong and stable
institutions are needed to achieve sustainable peace and avoid corruption, conflicts and
social problems.

Problem question?
How can we change the components of the window cleaners that have side effects on its
consumers?

Objectives
General:
To create a new window cleaner that does not contain chemicals that are harmful to health
or the skin.

Specific:
1. To investigate which are those components of the window cleaner that affect us
2. To analyze the main consequences that window cleaner generates for its consumers.
3. To reformulate the components to create a more adaptable and less risky window
cleaner.

Justification

We chose this product because generally the Window cleaner is a product that is used by
the majority of people in daily use and it is important to inform about the risks that come with
using it and know how to buy one that does not contain harmful components.

Likert survey

1. All windows cleaner are efficient

Totally Agree×
Agree@ =
Ns/Nr $
Disagree*-+#∆
Totally disagree•

2. A few windows cleaner contain chemicals that can affect you

Totally Agree@×
Agree *-#$=ƥ
Ns/Nr+
Disagree
Totally disagree

3. All harmful components are necessary to make a window cleaner

Totally Agree
Agree$
Ns/Nr *-+
Disagree#@=ƥ
Totally disagree×

4. Only some windows cleaner are efficient


Totally Agree •
Agree *-#$@∆
Ns/Nr +×
Disagree=
Totally disagree

5. Some window cleaners are useful

Totally Agree •
Agree *-+#$@∆
Ns/Nr=
Disagree ×
Totally disagree

6. A few Windows cleaners aren't so bad for people

Totally Agree@=∆
Agree *#$ו
Ns/Nr -
Disagree+
Totally disagree

7. A few windows cleaner contain chemicals that can affect you (if you are agree which
window cleaners)

Totally Agree#×
Agree*$@∆
Ns/Nr -+
Disagree=•
Totally disagree

8. Not all the harmful components are needed to make a window cleaner

Totally Agree∆
Agree *-#$@×
Ns/Nr +=•
Disagree
Totally disagree

9. Windows cleaners are toxic to large time

Totally Agree@ו
Agree *+$=∆
Ns/Nr -#
Disagree
Totally disagree

10. all window cleaners are useful


Totally Agreeו
Agree *-+=∆
Ns/Nr$
Disagree#@
Totally disagree

People who answered the survey

1. Gaby 9b *
2. Sara 9b -
3. Angelica auxiliar 1 y 2 +
4. Liliana coordinator 1 y 2 #
5. Diego sistemas $
6. Catalina 7b @
7. William profe de matemáticas =
8. Persona de servicio ∆
9. Persona de servicio ×
10. Estudiante 7b •

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