The information in the following charts is straight from manufacturers’ Material Safety Data Sheets and the
National Poison Control Center.The chart below indicates which toxic chemicals are found commonly in
household cleaners. This is by no means a complete list. It is just an illustration of some of the more recognizable chemicals.
Toxins in Common Household Cleaners
| Cleaners** |
Ammo- nia |
Formal- dehyde |
Bleach |
Ehanol |
Phenol |
| All-Purpose |
X |
X |
- |
- |
X |
| Tub/Tile |
X |
- |
- |
X |
X |
| Dish Liquid |
X |
- |
- |
X |
- |
| Dishwasher
Detergent |
- |
- |
X |
- |
- |
Window/Glass Cleaner |
X |
- |
- |
X |
- |
**There are many more chemicals, medical risks and
products
listed in the Playbook.
The following chart translates chemicals into the short-term risks that often develop from those chemicals.
Again, see our
Playbook for a more detailed list.
Short-Term Risks
| Cleaners** |
Skin Rashes |
Eye Irrita- tions |
Lung Irrita- tions |
Dizzy & Weak |
Mouth & Throat Burns |
| All-Purpose |
- |
- |
X |
X |
- |
| Tub/Tile |
X |
- |
X |
- |
- |
| Dish Liquid |
X |
X |
- |
- |
- |
| Dishwasher Detergent |
X |
X |
- |
- |
X |
Window/ Glass Cleaner |
X |
X |
X |
- |
- |