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AIR FRESHENERS:<\/strong> 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:<\/em> Highly toxic, known carcinogen. Phenol:<\/em> 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.<\/p>

AMMONIA:<\/strong> It is a very volatile chemical, it is very damaging to your eyes, respiratory tract and skin.<\/p>

BLEACH:<\/strong> 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.<\/font><\/p>

CARPET AND UPHOLSTERY SHAMPOO:<\/strong> Most formulas are designed to over power the stain itself, they accomplish the task but not without using highly toxic substances. Some include: Perchlorethylene:<\/em> Known carcinogen damages liver, kidney and nervous system damage. Ammonium Hydroxide:<\/em> Corrosive, extremely irritable to eyes, skin and respiratory passages.<\/p>

DISHWASHER DETERGENTS:<\/strong> Most products contain chlorine<\/em> in a dry form that is highly concentrated.# 1 cause of child poisonings, according to poison control centers.<\/p>

DRAIN CLEANER:<\/strong> Most drain cleaners contain lye, hydrochloric acid or trichloroethane. Lye:<\/em> Caustic, burns skin and eyes, if ingested will damage esophagus and stomach. Hydrochloric acid:<\/em> Corrosive, eye and skin irritant, damages kidneys, liver and digestive tract. Trichloroethane:<\/em> Eye and skin irritant, nervous system depressant; damages liver and kidneys.<\/p>

FURNITURE POLISH:<\/strong> Petroleum Distillates:<\/em> Highly flammable, can cause skin and lung cancer. Phenol:<\/em> (see Air fresheners, Phenol.) Nitrobenzene:<\/em> Easily absorbed through the skin, extremely toxic.<\/p>

MOLD AND MILDEW CLEANERS:<\/strong> Chemicals contained are: Sodium hypochlorite:<\/em> Corrosive, irritates or burns skin and eyes, causes fluid in the lungs which can lead to coma or death. Formaldehyde:<\/em> Highly toxic, known carcinogen. Irritant to eyes, nose, throat, and skin. May cause nausea, headaches, nosebleeds, dizziness, memory loss and shortness of breath.<\/p>

OVEN CLEANER:<\/strong> Sodium Hydroxide (Lye):<\/em> Caustic, strong irritant, burns to both skin and eyes. Inhibits reflexes, will cause severe tissue damage if swallowed.<\/p>

ANTIBACTERIAL CLEANERS:<\/strong> may contain: Triclosan:<\/em> Absorption through the skin can be tied to liver damage.<\/p>

LAUNDRY ROOM PRODUCTS:<\/strong> Sodium or calcium hypocrite:<\/em> Highly corrosive, irritates or burns skin, eyes or respiratory tract. Linear alkylate sulfonate:<\/em> Absorbed through the skin. Known liver damaging agent. Sodium Tripolyphosphate:<\/em> Irritates skin and mucous membranes, causes vomiting. Easily absorbed through the skin from clothes.<\/p>

TOILET BOWL CLEANERS:<\/strong> Hydrochloric acid:<\/em> Highly corrosive, irritant to both skin and eyes. Damages kidneys and liver. Hypochlorite Bleach:<\/em> 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.<\/p>

OTHER NASTY THINGS THAT ARE AROUND YOUR HOME<\/strong><\/p>

PESTICIDES:<\/strong> Most pesticides have ingredients that affect the nervous system of insects. Dimpylate:<\/em> Better known as Diazinon, extremely toxic. Impairs the central nervous system. Chlorinate Hydrocarbons:<\/em> Suspected carcinogen and mutantagen. Accumulates in food and in fatty tissue. Will attack the nervous system. Organophosphates:<\/em> Toxic and poisonous. If you can smell it, your lungs are absorbing it.<\/p>

FLEA POWDERS:<\/strong> Carbaryl:<\/em> Very toxic, causes skin, respiratory and cardiovascular system damage. Chlordane:<\/em> Accumulates in the food chain, may damage eyes, lungs, liver, kidney and skin. Dichlorophene:<\/em> Skin irritation: May damage liver, kidney, spleen and central nervous system.<\/p>

LICE SHAMPOO:<\/strong> Especially vulnerable are children. Lindane:<\/em> Inhalation, ingestion, or ABSORPTION through the SKIN causes vomiting, diarrhea, convulsions and circulatory collapse. May cause liver damage, stillbirths, birth defects and cancer.<\/p>

CAR WASH AND POLISH:<\/strong> Petroleum Distillates:<\/em> Associated with skin and lung cancer, irritant to skin, eyes, nose and lungs. Entry into the lungs may cause fatal pulmonary edema, most marked Danger, Harmful or Fatal.<\/p>

TAR AND BUG REMOVER:<\/strong> Contains XYLENE and PETROLEUM DISTILLATES.<\/p>

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DANGER<\/strong><\/font> – Harmful or fatal if swallowed A taste to a teaspoonful taken by mouth could kill an average sized adult.<\/p>

WARNING<\/strong><\/font> – Harmful if swallowed A teaspoonful to an ounce taken by mouth could kill an average sized adult.<\/p>

CAUTION<\/strong><\/font> – Harmful if swallowed An ounce to over a pint taken by mouth could kill an average sized adult.<\/p><\/td><\/tr><\/table><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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