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Used lysol wipes to clean my kitchen counter. im 24 weeks pregnant and i didnt use gloves. will this hurt my fetus!? i washed my hands after using

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Pregnancy Cleaning: It is unlikely that any harm will come to your baby from a one time occurence of using a Lysol wipe without wearing gloves. You did well to wash your hands right away. In the future you may consider moving to a Lysol alternative.

Answered 2/2/2021

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A member asked:

Used lysol wipes to clean my kitchen counter. im 24 weeks pregnant and i didnt use gloves. will this hurt my fetus!? i washed my hands after using

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