HAZARDOUS CONSTITUENT | POSSIBLE EFFECTS |
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AMMONIA | Fumes irritate eyes and lungs; can cause burns or rashes on skin; can produce deadly chloramine gas if mixed with chlorine containing products |
ETHYLENE GLYCOL MONOBUTYL ACETATE | Poisons animals, who are attracted to sweet smell; can cause damage to internal organs through skin absorption; inhalation can cause dizziness |
SODIUM HYPERCHLORITE | Corrosive to skin and mucous membranes; fumes irritating |
The ingredients in all-purpose cleaners are a combination
of detergents, grease cutting agents, and possibly
solvents and disinfectants.
These products may contain one or more of the following hazardous
ingredients: ammonia, ethylene glycol monobutyl acetate, sodium
hypochlorite, and trisodium phosphate. Depending upon thc ingredients
contained in the particular cleaner, they can be mildly to extremely
irritating to the skin, eyes, nose, and throat, and corrosive if swallowed.
Chronic irritation may occur from repeated use.
Do not mix ammonia-based cleaners with bleach-based cleaners. Hazardous fumes will result! Cleaners that contain phosphates present a water pollution hazard.
Use: Wear gloves. Make sure that the ventilation is adequate. Do not mix different cleaners together as toxic fumes may result.