AIR FRESHENERS
Most air fresheners interfere with your ability to smell by coating
your nasal passages with an oil film, or by releasing a nerve deadening
agent. Known toxic chemicals found in an air freshener: Formaldehyde:
Highly toxic, known carcinogen. Phenol: When phenol touches your skin it
can cause it to swell, burn, peel, and break out in hives. Can cause
cold sweats,convulsions, circulatory collapse, coma and even death.
AMMONIA
It is a very volatile chemical, it is very damaging to your eyes, respiratory tract and skin.
BLEACH
It is a strong corrosive. It will irritate or burn the skin, eyes and
respiratory tract. It may cause pulmonary edema or vomiting and coma if
ingested. WARNING: never mix bleach with ammonia it may cause fumes
which can be DEADLY.
CARPET AND UPHOLSTERY SHAMPOO
Most formulas are designed to over power the stain itself, they
accomplish the task but not without using highly toxic substances. Some
include: Perchlorethylene: Known carcinogen damages liver, kidney and
nervous system damage. Ammonium Hydroxide: Corrosive, extremely
irritable to eyes, skin and respiratory passages.
DISHWASHER DETERGENTS
Most products contain chlorine in a dry form that is highly
concentrated.# 1 cause of child poisonings, according to poison control
centers.
DRAIN CLEANER
Most drain cleaners contain lye, hydrochloric acid or
trichloroethane. Lye: Caustic, burns skin and eyes, if ingested will
damage esophagus and stomach. Hydrochloric acid: Corrosive, eye and skin
irritant, damages kidneys, liver and digestive tract. Trichloroethane:
Eye and skin irritant, nervous system depressant; damages liver and
kidneys.
FURNITURE POLISH
Petroleum Distillates: Highly flammable, can cause skin and lung
cancer. Phenol: (see Air fresheners, Phenol.) Nitrobenzene: Easily
absorbed through the skin, extremely toxic.
MOLD AND MILDEW CLEANERS
Chemicals contained are: Sodium hypochlorite: Corrosive, irritates or
burns skin and eyes, causes fluid in the lungs which can lead to coma
or death. Formaldehyde: Highly toxic, known carcinogen. Irritant to
eyes, nose, throat, and skin. May cause nausea, headaches, nosebleeds,
dizziness, memory loss and shortness of breath.
OVEN CLEANER
Sodium Hydroxide (Lye): Caustic, strong irritant, burns to both skin
and eyes. Inhibits reflexes, will cause severe tissue damage if
swallowed.
ANTIBACTERIAL CLEANERS
may contain: Triclosan: Absorption through the skin can be tied to liver damage.
LAUNDRY ROOM PRODUCTS
Sodium or calcium hypocrite: Highly corrosive, irritates or burns
skin, eyes or respiratory tract. Linear alkylate sulfonate: Absorbed
through the skin. Known liver damaging agent. Sodium Tripolyphosphate:
Irritates skin and mucous membranes, causes vomiting. Easily absorbed
through the skin from clothes.
TOILET BOWL CLEANERS
Hydrochloric acid: Highly corrosive, irritant to both skin and eyes.
Damages kidneys and liver. Hypochlorite Bleach: Corrosive, irritates or
burns eyes, skin and respiratory tract. May cause pulmonary edema,
vomiting or coma if ingested. Contact with other chemicals may cause
chlorine fumes which may be fatal.
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