All American families should know: what household chemical products can be harmful without proper treatment? According to CNN, only about 1% of about 84000 chemical products on the market have passed safety tests.
This highlights the need to ensure that household waste of hazardous chemicals is properly disposed of in the form of chemicals. These include bleach, ammonia, antifreeze, paint, and formaldehyde.
The most dangerous household chemical products are listed here.
Lye and hydrochloric acid
These two chemicals are usually present in sewer cleaners. Lye is a "corrosive chemical", which can cause esophageal/gastric damage after ingestion. At the same time, hydrochloric acid is highly corrosive and will cause damage to the liver, kidney, and digestive tract.
Paint
When buying paint, it is important to select products and list all the ingredients they contain. Beware of toxic chemicals, which can cause problems to human health and the local environment.
This includes volatile organic compounds (VOCs). When you open the paint can, the paint will release these gases into the air. These chemicals can reduce indoor air quality and may pose significant health risks.
Another potential problem is that VOC coatings also contain preservatives such as MI and MCI.
These are powerful "biological fungicides" that control / destroy microorganisms such as bacteria. That sounds like a good thing, doesn't it? The problem is that preservatives themselves are toxic.
Formaldehyde/phenol
These two chemicals are found in air fresheners used in people's homes and cars. Formaldehyde is a toxic carcinogen. Direct contact can lead to blindness.
At the same time, when phenol contacts the skin, it will cause the following different results:
Cold sweat
Convulsions
Circulatory failure
Coma
Bleaching agents
It is a strong corrosive that irritates / burns eyes, skin, and respiratory tract. If a person ingests bleach, they will also experience vomiting or coma.
Some mixtures containing bleach, including vinegar and toilet cleaner, produce toxic gases. Avoid mixing bleach with any acid.
Chlorinated hydrocarbons
Many pesticides contain this substance, which will affect people's nervous systems. It is associated with serious health problems such as cancer. Chlorinated hydrocarbons exist in adipose tissue and food and attack the human nervous system.
Sodium hypochlorite
This substance has dyeing properties and is added to mold/mold cleaner. Sodium hypochlorite is naturally corrosive and irritates/burns skin and eyes. It can also cause fluid accumulation in the lungs, leading to serious problems, such as coma.
Battery acid
Lead-acid batteries contain sulfuric acid. This substance is highly corrosive and more dangerous than the acid in most other types of batteries. For example, swallowing battery acid can cause damage to internal organs. When handling sulfuric acid, it is important to wear protective devices.
Carpet / furniture cleaner
They contain a serious substance called naphthalene. Long-term exposure can cause liver damage. These substances added to car cleaners can cause various conditions, such as:
Headache
Dizzy
Kidney problems
Brain damage
Mercury
Thermometers, barometers, and batteries contain mercury. The main problem is the inhalation of mercury vapor. This can lead to a variety of health problems related to the digestive, nervous, and immune systems. It affects your kidneys and lungs.
At the same time, mercury contact with the eyes or skin can also cause problems. If you ingest it, you will also experience nephrotoxicity.
Ammonia
This super volatile chemical solution is used as different household cleaners, mainly for glass. These solutions can irritate the mucous membranes of the eyes and respiratory/digestive tract.
Be sure to avoid mixing ammonia with bleach because it may produce toxic gases. You should also avoid mixing ammonia with chlorine products / strong oxidants because it can produce dangerous chemical compounds.
Acetone
This substance is added to different products, such as nail wash. It irritates the throat and nose. At the same time, high concentrations of acetone can also damage the human nervous system.
Acetone can cause various problems, including:
Headache
Dizzy
Feel sick
Confusion
Drowsiness
When people are exposed to a large amount of acetone, it will lead to coma.
Antifreeze
Swallowing antifreeze can cause damage to the kidney, heart, brain, etc. At the same time, inhalation of antifreeze can cause dizziness.
Petroleum distillate
This petroleum product is associated with skin/lung cancer. They can irritate the eyes, nose, skin, and lungs. At the same time, if they enter the lungs, they can lead to serious lung disease. Petroleum distillates are usually added to polishes for furniture and cars.
