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Article #3: Typical Compounds Found In Cleaning Agents

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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

 

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