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HazChem
Center
¾¾¾¾¾¾¾¾¾¾¾¾¾¾¾of Southeast Iowa
ARE MY HOUSEHOLD CLEANING PRODUCTS HAZARDOUS?
Read the labels carefully and look
for the following words or phrases:
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HARMFUL OR FATAL IF SWALLOWED
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KEEP OUT OF THE REACH OF CHILDREN
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WARNING
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TOXIC
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CAUTION
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FLAMMABLE OR IGNITABLE
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DANGER
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CORROSIVE
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POISON
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AVOID SKIN CONTACT
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If any of the words or phrases listed
above appear on the label, the product is
considered hazardous and should be
taken to the HazChem Center.
MANAGEMENT OF HOUSEHOLD CLEANING PRODUCTS
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Read labels before purchasing and avoid buying
hazardous
products
whenever possible;
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Buy only the amount you’ll be able to use;
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Read and follow all label directions for use of the
product and
disposal
of the empty container;
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Don’t mix chemicals;
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Never discard chemicals on the ground or in a
septic system;
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Use up the product whenever possible, or give to a
friend or
neighbor
who can use it.
DISPOSAL OF HAZARDOUS CLEANERS /
CHEMICALS
The following
products can be flushed down the drain with plenty of running water (NOTE: If
you have a septic tank, check the product label first to be sure it won’t
harm your tank):
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Ammonia-based cleaners ·
Tub and tile cleaners
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Drain cleaner ·
Toilet bowl cleaners
·Window cleaner
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