Hazards of Common Household Products

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2.  Many household products may seem harmless
 Some are harmless until reacted with
another common product

4.  Caustic
 Eye and skin
irritant
 Flammable
 Toxic when
ingested

5.  Petroleum product
in polish can cause
kidney damage
 Eye and lung
irritant
 Vapors can cause
loss of
consciusness

6.  Lung irritant
 Central nervous
system depressant
 Liver Damage
 Kidney Damage
 Flammable

7.  Eye, skin and lung
irritant
 Muscle weakness
 Liver and kidney
damage
 Flammable

8.  Clorox, Lysol, etc.
 Corrosive
 Reactive
 Toxic when
ingested

9.  Highly reactive
 Eye irritant
 Skin irritant

10.  May contain
phthalates which
are endocrine
disruptors
 Respiratory irritant
 Ingredients not
always labeled
 “trade secrets”

11.  EPA confirmed that
they chloroform
emissions from
dryer vents
 Fragrances of
unknown
composition
 Formaldehyde

12.  Eye irritation
 May contain
perfumes

13.  Lung irritant
 Highly Reactive

14.  Simply means when exposed to or mixed with
another product it can become toxic
 When common toilet bowl cleaner containing
HCl and ammonia are mixed a toxic gas is
released
Reaction - http://youtu.be/M7eUA9Ldfv8

15.  Do your own research
 Refer to cheat sheet guide provided
 Remember you are putting yourself and your
family (and pets) at risk!

17.  Majority contain
parabens!
 Parabens are
absorbed through
the skin into the
blood stream and
can mimic estrogen
in the body.
 Petroleum products
which can cause
kidney and liver
damage.

18.  May contain
parabens
 Sodium laureth
sulfate –
environmental
toxin
 Petroleum
products

19.  Fluoride can be
carcinogenic in
certain doses
 Can be harmful to
children if
swallowed

20.  Eye irritant
 Skin irritant
 Can be fatal to
children if children
consume

21.  Many contain
formaldehyde
 Phthalates
 Toluene

22.  Skin irritant
 Lung irritant
 Toluene
 Xylene
 Acetone

23.  Phthalates
 Many unknown
ingredients due to
“trade secrets”
 Lung irritant

24.  Look for organic and/or all natural products
 Read the Labels
 Avoid Parabens, petroleum products,
pthalates

26.  Skin, eye and lung
irritant
 Organ damage

27.  Central nervous
system depressant
 Respiratory failure
 Kidney damage
 Harmful to pets

28.  Skin and lung
irritant
 Lethal in increased
concentration
 Flammable

29.  Acid plastic smoke
is carcinogenic
 Contain mercury

30.  Most studies have
shown the radio
frequencies post
no hazard
 Some phones emit
radiation

31. •BPA is a hazard associated with reusing plastic containers which
affects the immune system.
•PVC is a carcinogen which one is exposed to when using plastic for
food storage

32.  Be cautious when handling CFL bulbs
 Consider using Pyrex or Glassware instead of
plastic containers.
 Never reheat food in a plastic container.
 Most of these items cannot be avoided such
as a cell phone – consider a lower radiation
emitting phone.

33.  Educate yourself on common ingredients
 Take the time to read labels of everything
you purchase
 Realize that not everything has been
regulated
 Make your own decisions and be cautious!

34.  http://www.co.thurston.wa.us/health/ehhm
/hazards.html
 http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/
article/002488.htm
 http://emilms.fema.gov/is55/alternatives.ht
ml
 http://www.benmanind.com/msds/LemonOil
FurniturePolish.pdf
 http://www.restoreproducts.com/commerci
al/msds/toiletbowlcleanermsds.html

35.  http://www.enn.com/green_building/article
/23394
 http://www.naturalnews.com/002693.html
 http://www.restoreproducts.com/commerci
al/msds/laundrydetergentmsds.html
 http://www.safecosmetics.org/article.php?id
=224
 http://www.ohcow.on.ca/resources/handboo
ks/nail_salon/nail_salons.htm

36.  http://environment.about.com/od/healthen
vironment/a/plastic_bottles.htm
 http://www.rense.com/general82/evi.htm
 http://www.wattworks.com/CFL%20Hazards.
htm