Found In

Concerns

Sodium hypochlorite

Household/Chlorine Bleach

Lung and eye irritant. If mixed with ammonia or acid based cleaners, including vinegar, it releases toxic chloramines gas. Short-term exposure to the gas may cause mild asthmatic symptoms or more serious respiratory problems.

Ammonia

Glass Cleaners

Lung and skin irritant. See sodium hypochlorite for problems with mixing.

Phenol & Cresol

Disinfectants

Corrosive, may cause diarrhea, fainting, dizziness as well as kidney and liver damage.

Formaldehyde

Preservative in many household products

Probable carcinogen. Even very low levels can cause watery or burning eyes, stuffy/burning nose and throat, nausea, coughing, wheezing, rashes and allergic reactions.

Perchloroethylene or Trichloroethane solvents

Dry Cleaning, spot removers and carpet cleaners

Eye, skin and lung irritant. If ingested can cause liver and kidney damage.  Probable carcinogen and can accumulate in fatty tissues.

Hydrochloric acid or sodium acid sulfate

Toilet Bowl Cleaners

Can burn the skin, may cause vomiting, diarrhea and stomach burns if swallowed.  May cause blindness if splashed in eyes.