People in the US have long struggled to find ways to dispose of their dead bodies, but that has changed in recent years thanks to a variety of cleaner-making products.

In 2016, researchers from the University of California-Davis found that the amount of chemicals in household trash was dramatically rising in the United States.

This led to a call to clean up our own dead bodies in 2017.

To help you clean up your own dead body, here are 10 items you should never throw out, and some that will leave you wondering if you did the right thing.1.

Baby powder and baby wipesBaby powder and other powders contain sodium bicarbonate, which is known to cause kidney damage.

To clean your baby powder, you should either throw out the powder, or use a baby wipes that have been tested for bicarb.2.

Toothpaste3.

Soap and body wash4.

Face masks5.

Lip balm6.

Hair straighteners7.

Body oils8.

Toothbrush9.

Baking soda10.

Cleaning your dead body with products and ingredients1.

Soaps and body washing1.

Body wash2.

Body soap3.

Body conditioner4.

Body lotion5.

Body shampoo6.

Body scrub7.

Personal lubricant8.

Facial toner9.

Lip wax10.

Body washes