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This site to inform everyone of the dangers household products that are used each day in our homes. Our Children lives are in danger and so are ours. Going green is a must, changing our life styles are very important.
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Potentially Dangerous Household Products
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Some of the substances listed below are given their commonly used names rather than their scientific names.
Note: This is Not the entire list of potentially toxic products. If in doubt, contact
the Poison Control Center immediately.
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Cleaning, Bleaching Agents
Aerosols
Alcohol
Ammonia
Amyl acetate
Bathroom bowl cleaner
Benzine
Carbon tetrachlorine
Cleaning fluids
Copper and brass cleaner
Detergents
Drain cleaners
Drycleaning fluids
Ethylene glycol
Gun cleaners
Kerosene
Lighter fluid
Metal cleaners and polishers
Methyl alcohol
Naphtha
Oven cleaner
Oxalic acid
Petroleum distillates
Turpentine
Typewriter cleaner
Window washing fluid
Cosmetic Preparations
After shave
Bubble bath products
Cologne
Corn and wart remover
Cuticle removers
Dandruff shampoo
Eye shadow
Hair dyes/tints
Hair lotions
Hair remover
Hair sprays
Lacquers
Nail polish
Nail polish removers
Neutralizers
Perfume
Permanent-wave solution
Plasticizers
Resins
Shaving lotions/creams
Skin preparations
Tanning lotions
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Drugs and Medicines
A.S. A.
Antiseptics
Children's fever drops
Cold medications
Contraceptive pills
Corn and wart remover
Cough medicines
Home chemical testing agents
Iodine
Iron medicines
Laxatives
Narcotics
Pain killers/relievers
Rubbing alcohol
Tranquilizers
Vitamins
(Most of the items in this category are only poisonous when taken orally by accident or in excess.)
Miscellaneous Household Products and Chemicals
Anti-rust products
Antifreeze
Carburetor cleaners
Deodorizing tablets
Epoxy glue
Fire extinguishing fluids
Garden sprays
Gasoline
Herbicides
Ink
Insecticides
Jewellery cleaners and cements
Laundry blueing
Leather polishes and dyes
Model cement
Pesticides
Rat killers (Rodenticides)
Rug adhesive
Shoe cleaner and polishes
Strychnine
Wax crayon
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When calling the Poison Control Center, have available the name of the product, amount taken, and the time of the incident.
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