Is your home a healthy home? Toxic checklist

The labels on products only have to warn of the acute (immediate) harms from ingesting a product, breathing fumes or contact with the eyes and skin. They don't reveal the harms presented by chronic (long-term) exposure to the chemicals in these products.
Below are the products you use in your home and their short-term health risks and the long term health risks that are associated with these products (but are not known or listed)
Air Freshener (Aerosol) Contains highly flammable propellants. Can cause moderate irritation to the eyes. Can cause mild to moderate lung irritation, including asthma-like symptoms. Contains butane, propane, ammonia, phenol, and formaldehyde. Harms include cancer, central nervous system damage, liver damage and tumors.
All-Purpose Cleaner Strong lung irritant. Can cause mild to moderate damage to the eyes. Fumes can cause weakness and dizziness. Contains ammonia, 2-butoxy ethanol, and phenol. Linked to cancer, reproductive disorders, kidney and liver damage. Can cause chronic lung irritation.
Automatic Dishwashing Liquid Strong skin irritant. Can burn throat. Many products contain bleach which can cause swelling and tearing of eye tissue. Vapors can cause headaches. Contains ethyl alcohol, bleach, and heavy fragrances. Vapors can cause central nervous system depression, nausea, lung irritation and in severe cases, coma and death
Automatic Dishwashing Powder Strong eye and skin irritant. Contains corrosive bleach that can burn mouth and throat. Most common reported poison among children. Contains sodium silicate, bleach. Repeated or prolonged exposure to vapors or dust can cause irritation of the lungs, central nervous system disorders, and in severe cases, death.
Basin, Tub, and Tile Cleaner Some are flammable. Contains acids that can burn the skin and cause corneal damage. Vapors can cause strong respiratory irritations. Contains 2-butoxy ethanol, ammonia. Linked to tumors, central nervous system disorders, liver damage, kidney damage, and reproductive disorders.
Bleach (Liquid) Causes severe eye injuries. Can damage mouth, throat, and stomach. Vapors irritate the nose, throat and lungs. Vapors have been shown to interfere with brain function. Vapors have been shown to aggravate heart conditions and asthma. Suspected to affect reproductive system.
Bleach (Powdered) Breathing the dust can produce asthma-like symptoms. Damages eyes and skin. Mixing with ammonia can produce deadly fumes. Long-term exposure to dust can cause sensitivities, chronic lung irritation, and asthma-like symptoms.
Brass, Copper, Silver Polish Can cause moderate eye and skin damage and burns. Fumes can cause headaches, dizziness, and stupor. Contains benzene, ammonia, and petroleum distillates. Possible harms include central nervous system disorders, cancer, and asthma-like symptoms.
Carpet Deodorizer (Powdered) Contact with skin can produce mild irritation. Contact with eyes can cause abrasive eye damage. Dust can irritate the lungs and aggravate asthma symptoms. Contains sodium aluminosilicate, a suspected human carcinogen. Exposure to dust can cause lung irritation, asthma-like symptoms, and headaches
Carpet Shampoo Can cause moderate to severe burns to eyes and skin. Vapors can irritate the nose, throat, and lungs. Contains 2-butoxy ethanol, perchloroethylene, and formaldehyde. Long term harms include cancer, liver damage, kidney damage, bone marrow damage, central nervous system disorders.
Carpet Stain Remover Can cause moderate to severe damage to eyes and skin. Vapors can cause respiratory distress. Contains 2-butoxy ethanol, perchloroethylene, and formaldehyde. Long term harms include cancer, liver damage, kidney damage, bone marrow damage, central nervous system disorders.
Cosmetics Cosmetics are second only to cleaning products as a poisoner of children. They are not regulated like cleaners, and may no warning labels. Many contain formaldehyde as a preservative (a possible human carcinogen). Many cosmetic products are untested and unregulated. Use extreme caution.
Deodorant (Aerosol) Contains highly flammable propellants. Vapors can irritate the lungs and eyes. Contains propane, butane, formaldehyde, ammonia. Formaldehyde can cause cancer. Vapors can cause central nervous system depression, damage to lungs, liver, kidneys, and heart
Dishwashing Liquid Possible skin irritant. Can cause swelling and tearing of the eye tissue. Vapors can cause labored coughing, labored breathing, and in severe cases, death. Contains ethanol, glycol ethers, formaldehyde, and ammonia. Mixing product with bleach can produce toxic fumes. Repeated exposure can cause asthma-likesymptoms and harm the central nervous system.
Disinfectant Cleaner Aerosols contain flammable propellants. Can burn skin and cause permanent corneal damage. Fumes can strongly irritate the nose, throat, and lungs. Contains phenol, 2-butoxy ethanol, formaldehyde. Harms include cancer, central nervous system disorders, liver damage, reproductive disorders, and kidney damage.
Drain Cleaner Burns mouth, tongue, throat, and stomach, causing permanent damage. Can cause severe eye damage and blindness. Contains bleach, lye. Vapors can cause central nervous system depression; can aggravate heart conditions, asthma, and bronchitis.
Dusting Spray (Aerosol) Flammable. Irritates the eyes, lungs. Five thousand people visit emergency rooms each year with an aerosol can related injury. Propellants are butane and propane. Exposure can cause central nervous system disorders. Can irritate lungs, triggering asthma-like symptoms.
Fabric Softener (Liquid) Mild eye irritant. Skin irritant. Vapors can cause headaches, dizziness, nausea, and labored breathing, and severe cases, death. Can aggravate asthma symptoms. Formaldehyde, artificial fragrances. Chemicals are designed to cling to clothing, causing exposure to harmful ingredients all day long. See Fabric Softener Sheets for details.
Fabric Softener Sheets Possible skin irritant. Can irritate eyes. Vapors can cause headaches, dizziness, nausea, and in severe cases, death. Prolonged exposure to chemicals can cause headaches, central nervous system depression, and nausea. Can cause nose and throat irritation and labored breathing.
Floor Cleaner Contains corrosive acids that can cause moderate burns and irritation to skin and eyes. Can burn mouth and throat. Can cause blindness. Contains petroleum distillates, ammonia. Linked to cancer, central nervous system disorders, tumors, kidney damage, and liver damage. Fumes can produce asthma-like symptoms.
Furniture Polish Contact with skin can dissolve vital skin oils and cause severe dermatitis (skin burns). Can permanently injure eyes. Contains phenol, petroleum distillates, and heavy naptha. Repeated exposure has been linked to cancer, birth defects, heart, liver, kidney, and central nervous system damage.
Hair Spray (Aerosol) Contains highly flammable propellants. Can cause eye damage due to direct contact. Skin irritant. Vapors can cause headaches, dizziness, and fatigue. Contains propane and butane. Long-term exposure can lead to central nervous system depression, headaches, dizziness, stupor, chronic lung irritation.
Laundry Detergent (Liquid) Strong eye irritant can cause corneal damage. Can irritate the skin. Vapors can cause coughing, labored breathing, and in severe cases death. Contains ethanol, triethylene glycol. Repeated exposure to fumes can cause chronic lung irritation. Repeated contact with sin can cause dermatitis.
Laundry Detergent (Powerdered) Can burn the skin and eyes, cause corneal damage. Dust can cause headaches, dizziness, labored breathing, and in severe cases, death. Contains sodium silicate, sodium carbonate, bleach. Exposure to dust can cause central nervous system depression, labored breathing, and in severe cases, death.
Mouthwash Eye, nose and throat irritant. Ingestion can lead to dizziness and stupor. Most products contain 20% ethyl alcohol. Each year a number of young children die from ingestion. Contains formaldehyde (a suspected carcinogen), ethyl alcohol. Can cause central nervous system depression.
Oven Cleaner Contains lye which is highly corrosive. Burns the skin, mouth, throat and stomach. Causes permanent blindness. Contains sodium silicate, sodium carbonate, bleach. Exposure to dust can cause central nervous system depression, labored breathing, and in severe cases, death.
Perfume/Cologne Most scents contain enough alcohol to harm or kill a child after ingesting only a few swallows. Many ingredients can irritate the skin and burn the eyes. Contains formaldehyde, toluene, and petroleum distillates. Can depress the central nervous system, cause cancer, and cause chronic irritation of the lungs and skin.
Scouring Powder with Bleach Can cause moderate irritation to skin. Can burn mouth and throat. Can cause permanent eye damage. Gives off irritating fumes when wet. Contains bleach and quartz silicate. Inhalation of quartz silicate is known to cause cancer. When wet, this product releases chlorine gas, which is toxic.
Stainless Steel Cleaner Can burn the eyes and skin. Vapors can cause headaches, dizziness, and stupor. Contains methyl chloride, carbon dioxide. Repeated exposure has been linked to central nervous system damage. Vapors can induce heart attacks.
Tile/Hard Water Spot Remover Contains corrosive acids that can cause moderate burns and irritation to skin and eyes. Vapors can be highly irritating to nose, throat, and lungs. Contains lye, bleach, various acids. Linked to chronic lung irritation, asthma, bronchitis. Vapors can affect central nervous system and trigger heart attacks.
Toilet Bowl Cleaner Contains hydrochloric acid which is highly corrosive. Burns the skin, mouth, and throat. Causes blindness. Vapors have been shown to interfere with brain function and produce asthma-like symptoms. Can cause muscle spasm, damage to blood tissue, and reproductive disorders.
Upholstery Stain Remover Can cause moderate to severe damage to skin and eyes. Ingesting can lead to abdominal tenderness and bleeding. Contains 2-butoxy ethanol, perchloroethylene, and formaldehyde. Long-term harms include cancer, liver damage, kidney damage, bone marrow damage, central nervous system disorders.
Window Cleaner Can cause moderate irritation and damage to eyes. Fumes can be moderately to highly irritating to the lungs. Can irritate the skin. Contains ammonia and 2-butoxy ethanol. Linked to reproductive disorders, kidney damage, liver damage, bone marrow damage, and tumors.
Each year, over 1 million children are accidentally poisoned in their homes. More than 250,000 of these victims are hospitalized. Three thousand children will end up in intensive care. Dozens more will die. Thousands of children and adults are permanently disfigured or injured through contact with chemicals in the home each year. Incredibly, the most common substance to poison children is a household cleaner. Many of these products are considered safe!! Think of your own home. You probably have dozens of bottles of cleaners, containing hundreds of chemicals. Could an accident happen in your home?
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