Name
|
Where Found
|
Purpose |
Dangers |
| (Lye), potassium hydroxide, sodium hydroxide |
oven and drain cleaners |
chemically attack and dissolve organic matter |
extremely dangerous to all parts of body, especially eyes |
| Ammonia |
oven and window cleaners, wax removers |
chemically attack and dissolve organic matter |
strong concentrations attack skin, eyes, lungs |
| Sodium tripolyphosphate |
coffeepot cleaners |
water softener and building agent |
strong concentrations attack skin, eyes, lungs |
| Sodium phosphate |
cleaners, scouring powders |
water softener and building agent |
strong concentrations attack skin, eyes, lungs |
| Sodium silicate |
dishwashing detergent |
water softener and building agent |
strong concentrations attack skin, eyes, lungs |
| Sodium metasilicate |
dishwashing detergent |
water softener and building agent |
strong concentrations attack skin, eyes, lungs |
| Sulfuric acid |
commercial drain cleaners |
chemically attack and dissolve organic matter |
extremely dangerous to entire body |
| Hydrochloric acid |
drain cleaners, toilet cleaners |
remove stains and deposits |
extremely dangerous to entire body |
| Phosphoric acid |
denture cleaners, metal cleaners and polish |
remove stains, dissolve rust |
extremely dangerous to entire body |
| Sodium hypochlorite |
bleach chlorine |
remove color, disinfect |
dangerous to entire body; never mix with anything other |
| Calcium hypochlorite |
bleach chlorine |
remove color, disinfect |
dangerous to entire body; never mix with anything other |
| Sodium perborate |
Oxygen bleach, denture cleaners |
remove color, disinfect |
dangerous to entire body; mildly toxic |
| Sodium dodecylbenzene sulfonate |
detergent |
dissolve grease and oil |
continued contact removes protective oil from skin |