When a new baby arrives, everything changes. Your routines shift. Your priorities sharpen. And suddenly, the products you once barely glanced at take on new meaning.

A groundbreaking 20-year study has revealed that for women, cleaning with chemical-based products can be as harmful to the lungs as smoking a pack of cigarettes every day for 20 years. Behind the fresh scent and shiny surfaces, these cleaners may be quietly damaging your health — one spray at a time. The research highlights how common cleaning habits, especially those involving chemical sprays, are linked to long-term respiratory decline — reminding us that what we breathe matters just as much as what we clean.

As the warmer months arrive and the air fills with the fresh scents of spring, many of us feel the urge to refresh our homes with a deep clean. Spring cleaning is a tradition that clears away the dust and clutter of winter, but the products you choose to use during this seasonal ritual matter more than you may realise.

At WOW, we noted with interest this news story last week. Yes, scientists have found a valuable use for invasive weeds, resulting in an end product that is more eco-friendly compared to other options - no wonder it seems like another piece in the puzzle for a more sustainable future.