Can the cleaning agents I use to prevent COVID-19 trigger my asthma?

Some disinfectants can trigger an asthma attack. To reduce the chance of an asthma attack while disinfecting to prevent COVID-19, you can try the following tips: 

• Ask an adult without asthma to clean and disinfect for you.
• Step outside or into a different room during and right after a cleaning.
• Only use disinfectant when it’s needed. Some surfaces, such as those not touched often, may only need to be cleaned with soap and water and will not need extra disinfecting.
• If you have an asthma attack, move away from the disinfectant or the area that was disinfected. Follow your asthma action plan. For medical emergencies, call 9-1-1 or go to the emergency room.
• When cleaning and disinfecting, you or the person who is cleaning should:
• Follow the recommendations for cleaning and disinfecting to prevent COVID-19.
• Choose disinfecting products that are less likely to cause an asthma attack. For more information, see the Environmental Protection Agency’s list of approved products.
• Limit the use of chemicals that can trigger asthma attacks, such as bleach, and do not use them in enclosed spaces.
• Follow additional precautions for cleaning and disinfecting places where people with asthma may be.