| Toxicity of Commercial Cleaning Products |
The following information is only based off of what is known, not suspected.
All Purpose Cleansers:
Toxicity:
Chlorinated materials can form orgono-chloride compounds, which in turn are stored in the fat cells and
can enter mother's milk. Morpholine is very toxic and a liver and kidney poison. Glycol ether, Stoddard
solvent, naphtha and kerosene are neurotoxins and central nervous system depressants which can cause
confusion, headaches, lack of concentration, and symptoms of mental illness. Glycol ether is also a kidney
and liver poison. Sodium bromide can cause confusion.
Environmental Impact:
Stoddard solvent, petroleum distillates (naphtha), and very toxic materials such as morpholine are
considered hazardous waste and cause pollution. Phosphates cause algae bloom, and chlorinated
materials can form other compounds (like DDT), which break down slowly in the ecosystem as pollutants
and are stored in the fatty tissues of wildlife. EDTA binds with heavy metals in our lakes and streams and
thereby activates the metals. Petroleum-based products are non-renewable resources, are slow to break
down in the environment, and can contain impurities, which contaminate air and water.
Commercial Deodorizers:
Toxicity:
Methoxychlor is a chlorinated hydrocarbon pesticide, which accumulates in fat cells and can enter mother's
milk. It is also a neurotoxin and can over stimulate the central nervous system. P-Dichlorobenzene,
aromatic hydrocarbons, and naphthalene are central nervous system depressants, which can cause
confusion, headaches, lack of concentration, and symptoms of mental illness. Salicylates can cause
strong allergic reactions and are very toxic. Formaldehyde is assumed to be carcinogenic. Piperonal
butixide is a suspected carcinogenic (cause cancer).
Environmental Impact:
Chlorinated materials can form other compounds (like DDT), which break down slowly in the ecosystem.
Petroleum distillates, aromatic hydrocarbons, formaldehyde, and very toxic materials such as salicylates
are considered hazardous waste. Aromatic hydrocarbons contain impurities, which contaminate the air
and water. Petroleum-based products are non-renewable resources, are slow to break down in the
environment, and can contain impurities, which contaminate air and water.
Commercial Dish (handwashing) Detergent:
Toxicity:
Choloro-o-phenylphenol is very toxic and a metabolic stimulant. Diethanolamine is caustic and a possible
liver poison. Naphtha is a central nervous system depressant and a neurotoxin, which can cause
headaches, lack of concentration, confusion, and symptoms of mental illness.
Environmental Impact:
Complex phosphates cause algae bloom. Naphtha and very toxic materials such as
Choro-o-phenylphenol are considered hazardous waste. Chlorinated materials can form organo-chlorine
compounds which are pollutants that break down slowly in the ecosystem, and are stored in the fatty
tissues of wildlife. Petroleum-based products are non-renewable resources, are slow to break down in the
environment, and can contain ipurities, which contaminate air and water.
Commercial Disinfectants:
Toxicity:
Aphtha is a neurotoxin and central nervous system depressant, which can cause confusion, headaches,
lack of concentration, and symptoms of mental illness. Butyl cellosove is highly toxic and sodium nitrite is
extremely toxic. Sodium sulfites can cause death in asthmatics.
Environmental Impact:
Naphtha, sodium hypochrorite, butyl cellusolve, and highly toxic materials are considered hazardous waste.
Sodium hypochlorite and chlorinated germicides can also form orano-chlorine compounds (like DDT),
which are pollutants that break down slowly in the ecosystem and are stored in the fatty tissues of wildlife.
Petroleum-based products are non-renewable resources, are slow to break down in the environment, and
can contain impurities, which contaminate air and water.
Commercial Furniture Polishes:
Toxicity:
Naphtha, diglycol laurate, amyl acetate, and mineral spirits are neurotoxins and central nervous system
depressant, which can cause confusion, headaches, lack of concentration, and symptoms of mental
illness. Diglycol laurate can also be a liver and kidney poison. Mineral spirits can cause upper respiratory
tract irritation and can contain impurities including the carcinogen benzene.
Environmental Impact:
Napthas and mineral spirits are considered hazardous waste. Petroleum-based products such as mineral
spirits are non-renewable resources, are slow to break down in the environment, and can contain
impurities, which contaminate air and water
Commercial Glass Cleaners:
Toxicity:
Organic solvents, naphtha, and petroleum-based waxes are neurotoxin and central nervous system
depressant, which can cause confusion, headaches, lack of concentration, and symptoms of mental
illness. Organic solvents also commonly contain impurities such as the carcinogen benzene and can
cause respiratory irritation. Butyl cellusolve is very toxic. Phosporic acid and ammonia are highly corrosive.
Environmental Impact:
Organic solvents, naphtha, petroleum-based waxes, ammonia and butyl cellusolve are considered
hazardous waste. Complex phosphates cause algae bloom. Petroleum-based products are
non-renewable resources, are slow to break down in the environment, and can contain impurities, which
contaminate air and water.
Commercial Laundry Detergent:
Toxicity:
Tetrapotassium pyrophasphate is highly toxic, corrosive and irritating, and is suspected of forming
organophosphate properties. Fluosilicate is so toxic it is used as a pesticide. Benzethonium chloride is
also highly toxic. Optical brighteners can cause strong allergic reactions when exposed to sunlight.
Environmental Impact:
Complex phosphates cause algae bloom. EDTA binds with heavy metals in our lakes and streams and
thereby activates the metals. Optical brighteners can cause mutations in bacteria and no not biodegrade
well. Chlorinated materials can form organo-chlorine compounds which break down slowly in the
ecosystem as pollutants and are stored in the fatty tissue of wildlife. Petroleum-based products are
non-renewable resources, are slow to break down in the environment, and can contain impurities, which
contaminate air and water.
Commercial Spot Cleaners:
Toxicity:
The ingredients listed are so threatening to heath that spot removers should simply never be used. Many of
the ingredients are carcinogenic, suspected of being carcinogenic, neurotoxin, central nervous system
depressants, stored in fatty tissues, a cause of respiratory distress, liver and kidney poisons, extremely
toxic and corrosive and can cause death.
Environmental Impact:
All the listed ingredients are considered hazardous waste. Chlorinated materials can form other
compounds which break down slowly in the ecosystem and become pollutants and are stored in the fatty
tissues of wildlife. Petroleum-based products (especially ones as toxic as these) are non-renewable
resources, are slow to break down in the environment, and can contain impurities, which contaminate air
and water.
Commercial Metal Polishes:
Toxicity:
Perchloroethylene, kerosene, naphtha, chromic acid, and organic solvents are neurotoxin and central
nervous system depressant which can cause confusion, headaches, lack of concentration, and symptoms
of mental illness. Perchloroethylene is an assumed carcinogen, a liver and kidney poison, and can cause
death. Further, perchloroetheylene is a chlorinated hydrocarbon and is stored in the fatty tissue and from
there can enter mother's milk. Silver nitrate is highly toxic and corrosive. Chromic acid is extremely toxic, a
liver and kidney poison, and a possible carcinogen.
Environmental Impact:
Most of the ingredients of metal polishes are considered hazardous waste. Chlorinated materials can form
organo-chlorine compounds, which are pollutants that break down slowly in the ecosystem and are stored
in the fatty tissue of wildlife. Petroleum-based products are non-renewable resources, are slow to break
down in the environment, and can contain impurities, which contaminate air and water.
Commercial Oven Cleaners:
Toxicity:
The above ingredients except Lye are neurotoxin and central nervous system depressant, which can cause
confusion, headaches, lack of concentration, and symptoms of mental illness. Methylene chloride is a
chlorinated hydrocarbon, which is stored in fatty tissue. Further, methylene chloride is a liver and kidney
poison. Lye is a corrosive poison. Ether-type solvents can contain impurities including the carcinogen
benzene, and can cause respiratory distress.
Environmental Impact:
Ether-type solvents, petroleum distillates, methylene chloride, butyl cellosive, and lye are considered
hazardous waste. Chlorinated materials can form organo-chlorine compounds, which are pollutants that
break down slowly in the ecosystem and are stored in the fatty tissue of wildlife. Petroleum-based products
are non-renewable resources, are slow to break down in the environment, and can contain impurities,
which contaminate air and water.
Commercial Toilet Bowl Cleaners:
Toxicity:
Sodium acid oxalate, chlorinated phenols, and o-or-p-Dichlorobenzene are highly toxic. Sodium acid
sulfate is highly corrosive. Chlorinated phenols are not only corrosive buy metabolic stimulants.
Fungicides can cause liver and kidney damage. O-or-p-Dichloriobenzene is a liver and kidney poison, as
well as being a powerful central nervous system depressant which can cause confusion, headaches, lack
of concentration, and symptoms of mental illness. Germicides can be toxic.
Environmental Impact:
Highly toxic materials like sodium acid oxalate, chlorinated phenols, and o-or-p-Dichlorobenze are
considered hazardous waste. Chlorinated materials can form other compounds, which break down slowly
in the ecosystem and become pollutants, and are stored in the fatty tissue of wildlife. Petroleum-based
products are non-renewable resources, are slow to break down in the environment, and can contain
impurities, which contaminate air and water.
All Purpose Cleansers:
Toxicity:
Chlorinated materials can form orgono-chloride compounds, which in turn are stored in the fat cells and
can enter mother's milk. Morpholine is very toxic and a liver and kidney poison. Glycol ether, Stoddard
solvent, naphtha and kerosene are neurotoxins and central nervous system depressants which can cause
confusion, headaches, lack of concentration, and symptoms of mental illness. Glycol ether is also a kidney
and liver poison. Sodium bromide can cause confusion.
Environmental Impact:
Stoddard solvent, petroleum distillates (naphtha), and very toxic materials such as morpholine are
considered hazardous waste and cause pollution. Phosphates cause algae bloom, and chlorinated
materials can form other compounds (like DDT), which break down slowly in the ecosystem as pollutants
and are stored in the fatty tissues of wildlife. EDTA binds with heavy metals in our lakes and streams and
thereby activates the metals. Petroleum-based products are non-renewable resources, are slow to break
down in the environment, and can contain impurities, which contaminate air and water.
Commercial Deodorizers:
Toxicity:
Methoxychlor is a chlorinated hydrocarbon pesticide, which accumulates in fat cells and can enter mother's
milk. It is also a neurotoxin and can over stimulate the central nervous system. P-Dichlorobenzene,
aromatic hydrocarbons, and naphthalene are central nervous system depressants, which can cause
confusion, headaches, lack of concentration, and symptoms of mental illness. Salicylates can cause
strong allergic reactions and are very toxic. Formaldehyde is assumed to be carcinogenic. Piperonal
butixide is a suspected carcinogenic (cause cancer).
Environmental Impact:
Chlorinated materials can form other compounds (like DDT), which break down slowly in the ecosystem.
Petroleum distillates, aromatic hydrocarbons, formaldehyde, and very toxic materials such as salicylates
are considered hazardous waste. Aromatic hydrocarbons contain impurities, which contaminate the air
and water. Petroleum-based products are non-renewable resources, are slow to break down in the
environment, and can contain impurities, which contaminate air and water.
Commercial Dish (handwashing) Detergent:
Toxicity:
Choloro-o-phenylphenol is very toxic and a metabolic stimulant. Diethanolamine is caustic and a possible
liver poison. Naphtha is a central nervous system depressant and a neurotoxin, which can cause
headaches, lack of concentration, confusion, and symptoms of mental illness.
Environmental Impact:
Complex phosphates cause algae bloom. Naphtha and very toxic materials such as
Choro-o-phenylphenol are considered hazardous waste. Chlorinated materials can form organo-chlorine
compounds which are pollutants that break down slowly in the ecosystem, and are stored in the fatty
tissues of wildlife. Petroleum-based products are non-renewable resources, are slow to break down in the
environment, and can contain ipurities, which contaminate air and water.
Commercial Disinfectants:
Toxicity:
Aphtha is a neurotoxin and central nervous system depressant, which can cause confusion, headaches,
lack of concentration, and symptoms of mental illness. Butyl cellosove is highly toxic and sodium nitrite is
extremely toxic. Sodium sulfites can cause death in asthmatics.
Environmental Impact:
Naphtha, sodium hypochrorite, butyl cellusolve, and highly toxic materials are considered hazardous waste.
Sodium hypochlorite and chlorinated germicides can also form orano-chlorine compounds (like DDT),
which are pollutants that break down slowly in the ecosystem and are stored in the fatty tissues of wildlife.
Petroleum-based products are non-renewable resources, are slow to break down in the environment, and
can contain impurities, which contaminate air and water.
Commercial Furniture Polishes:
Toxicity:
Naphtha, diglycol laurate, amyl acetate, and mineral spirits are neurotoxins and central nervous system
depressant, which can cause confusion, headaches, lack of concentration, and symptoms of mental
illness. Diglycol laurate can also be a liver and kidney poison. Mineral spirits can cause upper respiratory
tract irritation and can contain impurities including the carcinogen benzene.
Environmental Impact:
Napthas and mineral spirits are considered hazardous waste. Petroleum-based products such as mineral
spirits are non-renewable resources, are slow to break down in the environment, and can contain
impurities, which contaminate air and water
Commercial Glass Cleaners:
Toxicity:
Organic solvents, naphtha, and petroleum-based waxes are neurotoxin and central nervous system
depressant, which can cause confusion, headaches, lack of concentration, and symptoms of mental
illness. Organic solvents also commonly contain impurities such as the carcinogen benzene and can
cause respiratory irritation. Butyl cellusolve is very toxic. Phosporic acid and ammonia are highly corrosive.
Environmental Impact:
Organic solvents, naphtha, petroleum-based waxes, ammonia and butyl cellusolve are considered
hazardous waste. Complex phosphates cause algae bloom. Petroleum-based products are
non-renewable resources, are slow to break down in the environment, and can contain impurities, which
contaminate air and water.
Commercial Laundry Detergent:
Toxicity:
Tetrapotassium pyrophasphate is highly toxic, corrosive and irritating, and is suspected of forming
organophosphate properties. Fluosilicate is so toxic it is used as a pesticide. Benzethonium chloride is
also highly toxic. Optical brighteners can cause strong allergic reactions when exposed to sunlight.
Environmental Impact:
Complex phosphates cause algae bloom. EDTA binds with heavy metals in our lakes and streams and
thereby activates the metals. Optical brighteners can cause mutations in bacteria and no not biodegrade
well. Chlorinated materials can form organo-chlorine compounds which break down slowly in the
ecosystem as pollutants and are stored in the fatty tissue of wildlife. Petroleum-based products are
non-renewable resources, are slow to break down in the environment, and can contain impurities, which
contaminate air and water.
Commercial Spot Cleaners:
Toxicity:
The ingredients listed are so threatening to heath that spot removers should simply never be used. Many of
the ingredients are carcinogenic, suspected of being carcinogenic, neurotoxin, central nervous system
depressants, stored in fatty tissues, a cause of respiratory distress, liver and kidney poisons, extremely
toxic and corrosive and can cause death.
Environmental Impact:
All the listed ingredients are considered hazardous waste. Chlorinated materials can form other
compounds which break down slowly in the ecosystem and become pollutants and are stored in the fatty
tissues of wildlife. Petroleum-based products (especially ones as toxic as these) are non-renewable
resources, are slow to break down in the environment, and can contain impurities, which contaminate air
and water.
Commercial Metal Polishes:
Toxicity:
Perchloroethylene, kerosene, naphtha, chromic acid, and organic solvents are neurotoxin and central
nervous system depressant which can cause confusion, headaches, lack of concentration, and symptoms
of mental illness. Perchloroethylene is an assumed carcinogen, a liver and kidney poison, and can cause
death. Further, perchloroetheylene is a chlorinated hydrocarbon and is stored in the fatty tissue and from
there can enter mother's milk. Silver nitrate is highly toxic and corrosive. Chromic acid is extremely toxic, a
liver and kidney poison, and a possible carcinogen.
Environmental Impact:
Most of the ingredients of metal polishes are considered hazardous waste. Chlorinated materials can form
organo-chlorine compounds, which are pollutants that break down slowly in the ecosystem and are stored
in the fatty tissue of wildlife. Petroleum-based products are non-renewable resources, are slow to break
down in the environment, and can contain impurities, which contaminate air and water.
Commercial Oven Cleaners:
Toxicity:
The above ingredients except Lye are neurotoxin and central nervous system depressant, which can cause
confusion, headaches, lack of concentration, and symptoms of mental illness. Methylene chloride is a
chlorinated hydrocarbon, which is stored in fatty tissue. Further, methylene chloride is a liver and kidney
poison. Lye is a corrosive poison. Ether-type solvents can contain impurities including the carcinogen
benzene, and can cause respiratory distress.
Environmental Impact:
Ether-type solvents, petroleum distillates, methylene chloride, butyl cellosive, and lye are considered
hazardous waste. Chlorinated materials can form organo-chlorine compounds, which are pollutants that
break down slowly in the ecosystem and are stored in the fatty tissue of wildlife. Petroleum-based products
are non-renewable resources, are slow to break down in the environment, and can contain impurities,
which contaminate air and water.
Commercial Toilet Bowl Cleaners:
Toxicity:
Sodium acid oxalate, chlorinated phenols, and o-or-p-Dichlorobenzene are highly toxic. Sodium acid
sulfate is highly corrosive. Chlorinated phenols are not only corrosive buy metabolic stimulants.
Fungicides can cause liver and kidney damage. O-or-p-Dichloriobenzene is a liver and kidney poison, as
well as being a powerful central nervous system depressant which can cause confusion, headaches, lack
of concentration, and symptoms of mental illness. Germicides can be toxic.
Environmental Impact:
Highly toxic materials like sodium acid oxalate, chlorinated phenols, and o-or-p-Dichlorobenze are
considered hazardous waste. Chlorinated materials can form other compounds, which break down slowly
in the ecosystem and become pollutants, and are stored in the fatty tissue of wildlife. Petroleum-based
products are non-renewable resources, are slow to break down in the environment, and can contain
impurities, which contaminate air and water.
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| Did You Know Within 26 seconds after exposure to chemicals, they can be found in every organ in the body. |
Why is this important?
In 1989, the EPA determined the toxic
chemicals found in common household
cleaners, often dispersed in fumes, are
three times more likely to cause cancer than
are other air pollutants.
According to the American Cancer Society,
prior to the 20th century, only 1 out of 8,000
people in the United States were stricken
with cancer. Since the Industrial Revolution
the introduction into our lives of a myriad of
chemicals, the incidence of cancer has
increased to a startling 1 out of 3 people.
Since World War II, we have developed
more than 80,000 chemicals for use in
cleaners, pesticides, plastics, personal care
products, industrial products and other
modern day conveniences. We know very
little about the effect of these chemicals on a
child's development
The Clean Water Fund estimates that the
average American uses 40 lbs of unsafe
household cleaners each year (multiply that
by 245 million Americans)
Only three percent of the carcinogens
(known to cause cancer) are known and
registered- Cancer is only the tip of the
iceberg when it comes to health effects of
chronic low-level exposure to neurotoxin
poisons.
In 1989, the EPA determined the toxic
chemicals found in common household
cleaners, often dispersed in fumes, are
three times more likely to cause cancer than
are other air pollutants.
According to the American Cancer Society,
prior to the 20th century, only 1 out of 8,000
people in the United States were stricken
with cancer. Since the Industrial Revolution
the introduction into our lives of a myriad of
chemicals, the incidence of cancer has
increased to a startling 1 out of 3 people.
Since World War II, we have developed
more than 80,000 chemicals for use in
cleaners, pesticides, plastics, personal care
products, industrial products and other
modern day conveniences. We know very
little about the effect of these chemicals on a
child's development
The Clean Water Fund estimates that the
average American uses 40 lbs of unsafe
household cleaners each year (multiply that
by 245 million Americans)
Only three percent of the carcinogens
(known to cause cancer) are known and
registered- Cancer is only the tip of the
iceberg when it comes to health effects of
chronic low-level exposure to neurotoxin
poisons.
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