Most people spray an aerosol and assume it disappears. But aerosols don’t just vanish — they release volatile organic compounds (VOCs) that linger in the air long after you stop spraying. These particles are small enough to travel deep into your lungs and bloodstream. Over time, they can irritate breathing, trigger allergies, worsen asthma, and weaken your respiratory health.

Indoor air can already be up to 5 times more polluted than outdoor air. When you add aerosol fumes to that environment, you’re not just cleaning — you’re breathing the chemicals that come with it.

Smog

In the presence of sunlight, VOCs combine with a second pollutant, nitrogen oxides, to cause photochemical smog which is harmful to human health and damages crops and plants. 

And the problem doesn’t end with your home. Aerosols contribute to air pollution, greenhouse gases, and the breakdown of outdoor air quality. Each spray seems small, but multiplied across households, it becomes an environmental burden.

That’s why choosing water-based, aerosol-free products matters. Because cleaning your home should never come at the cost of your air.