CHEMICALS IN THE

LAUDRY!!

WOOD STAINS AND FINISHES

A solvent used to change the color of wood. A solvent used to change the color of wood.

Apart from water, it contains chemicals most of which Apart from water, it contains chemicals most of which can irritate the skin, eyes, nose and throat because it can irritate the skin, eyes, nose and throat because it gives off vapors / fumes.gives off vapors / fumes.

It is better to use this product outside. If this is not It is better to use this product outside. If this is not practical, keep the place well – ventilated. practical, keep the place well – ventilated.

Do not use stain or finish products labeled for exterior Do not use stain or finish products labeled for exterior use only, indoors. Do not leave open cans unattended.use only, indoors. Do not leave open cans unattended.

LAUNDRY DETERGENT

Used to clean stains and loosen dirt from the household Used to clean stains and loosen dirt from the household landry. landry.

Contains enzymes that help loosen stains and ground-Contains enzymes that help loosen stains and ground-in dirt.in dirt.

May irritate the skin or make people more sensitive to May irritate the skin or make people more sensitive to other chemicals causing asthma especially if used in other chemicals causing asthma especially if used in large quantities.large quantities.

Responsible for poisoning by accidental swallowing. Responsible for poisoning by accidental swallowing.

All Purpose Cleaner

Used for many different clean – up jobs in the house, i.e. Used for many different clean – up jobs in the house, i.e. windows, floors, surfaces.windows, floors, surfaces.

Contains hazardous chemicals like ammonia and chlorine. Contains hazardous chemicals like ammonia and chlorine. These can cause irritation to the skin, eyes, nose and These can cause irritation to the skin, eyes, nose and throat.throat.

Poisonous if swallowed. Always wear gloves and have a Poisonous if swallowed. Always wear gloves and have a good air circulation. good air circulation.

Never mix it with other cleaners because this may produce Never mix it with other cleaners because this may produce a gas called chloramines and breathing its fumes can be a gas called chloramines and breathing its fumes can be fatal. fatal.

CHORINE BLEACH

A pesticide usually in liquid form.A pesticide usually in liquid form.

It is added to the washing machine to help keep the white It is added to the washing machine to help keep the white clothes, white. It is also found in many household cleaning clothes, white. It is also found in many household cleaning products to kill germs, bacteria and viruses. products to kill germs, bacteria and viruses.

You shouldn’t mix it with other cleaning products. (This can create You shouldn’t mix it with other cleaning products. (This can create harmful acids and poisonous gases that cause breathing harmful acids and poisonous gases that cause breathing problems problems) problems problems)

This product usually comes in large containers which are hard to This product usually comes in large containers which are hard to handle causing spills and splashes.handle causing spills and splashes.

Chlorine can damage your clothes and irritate your skin or hurt Chlorine can damage your clothes and irritate your skin or hurt your eyes and cause blindness. Always be careful when using it. your eyes and cause blindness. Always be careful when using it.

PAY ATTENTION !!SOME ADVICE

1. Read the label first 1. Read the label first

2. Keep away from babies, children and pets2. Keep away from babies, children and pets

3. Only used by an adult.3. Only used by an adult.