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Take a look in your home or office
cleaning
cabinet. How many common cleaners do
you see? How many chemicals does the
janitorial company use daily? How many do
you use in your home?
Did you know that these seemingly
innocuous cleaners ooze invisible and
odorless toxic gases? This is also known as
“outgassing.” When they mix with other
out-gassed chemicals, the effects can be
exponentially more dangerous to you, your
family and your staff.
We want you to know what you are inhaling
everyday in your home and office. Below,
we’ve listed common chemicals found in
most cleaning products. We offer you
unique clean and healthy alternatives that
will help to improve your office and home
indoor environments. Please contact
CleanStart Janitorial Service, Inc today so
that you and your staff can enjoy a healthier, more
toxic-free environment in your office tomorrow.
Common Cleaners and Chemicals
A. Disinfectants and air fresheners
1. Isobutane may cause difficulties in
breathing.
2. Formaldehyde is a potential cause of
cancer.
3. Propane may be a cause for asthmalike
symptoms as well as a lung irritant.
4. Long-term and over-exposure to
these chemicals can cause cancer,
tumors as well as damage to the liver
and central nervous system.
C. Bathroom tub, tile and fixture cleaners
1. General tub and tile cleaners:
2-butoxy ethanol can cause
permanent eye damage, skin
burns, choking and respiratory
irritation.
: Long-term and over-exposure to
these chemicals can cause cancer
and damage the kidneys, liver
and reproductive system.
2. Scouring powders: Accidental ingestion can cause
mouth and throat burns.
: Direct contact may cause
moderate skin irritation and eye
damage.
: Inhalation may lead to greater
risk of cancer.
3. Grout and tile cleaners: Can irritate eyes and skin.
: Inhalation can irritate nose,
throat and lungs.
: Prolonged exposure correlated tobronchitis, chronic lung
irritation, asthma and can lead to
permanent central nervous
system damage.
: Over-exposure can lead to heart
attacks.
4. Toilet bowl cleaners: Contact with eyes may cause
blindness.
: Direct contact may irritate skin,mouth, and throat.
: Inhalation may lead to asthma
and brain damage.
: Over-exposure can cause muscle
spasms and reproductive
disorders.
5. Mold and mildew removers: Direct contact can burn skin and
eyes.
: Fumes can irritate nose, eyes,
throat and corrode the respiratory tract
3. Carpet shampoos: Direct contact can damage skin
and eyes.
: Inhalation can irritate lungs and
heart.
: Exposure can lead to cancer,damage to the bones, kidneys and
liver.
: Can lead to reproductive
problems.
: Can depress the central nervous
system.
4. Spot and stain removers: Can damage liver and kidneys.
: Irritating to eyes, respiratory tract
and skin.
: Can cause dizziness, coma and
even death.
F. Dishwashing
1. Hand dishwashing liquids
: Fumes can cause breathing
problems such as coughing and
sneezing.
: Direct contact may damage eyes
and skin.
: Repeated exposure can cause
asthma and damage to the central
nervous system.
2. Automatic dishwashing liquids and
powders
: If ingested, throat damage and
burns.
: Strong skin irritant.
: Can cause headaches and
faintness.
: Fumes can damage eyes.
: Over-exposure can cause coma
and even death.
G. Laundry
1. Fabric softeners
: Can cause cancer.
: Direct contact may irritate skin,eyes, nose and throat.
: Over-exposure can cause
breathing problems, depression,
3. Stainless steel cleaners
: Direct contact can burn skin.
: Fume inhalation can cause
dizziness, headaches and even
unconsciousness.
: Can damage the central nervous
system.
: Can damage blood cells.
: Damage to heart, liver and
kidneys.
4. Upholstery stain cleaners
: Direct contact can burn skin and
eyes.
: Prolonged exposure can damage
respiratory system.
: Accidental ingestion can lead to
pain and bleeding.
: Over-exposure can damage bonemarrow, heart, liver and central
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5. Ethanol may depress the
central
nervous system.
6. Inhalation can cause irritation to the
respiratory system and eyes.
7. Aerosol propellants are usually
highly flammable and can be easily
absorbed through the skin.
8. Accidental ingestion can cause
stomach cramps, breathing
difficulties, convulsions and even
death.
B. General cleaners and degreasers
1. General Cleaners
: Ammonia can irritate lungs and
the mucus membrane.
: Fumes can cause dizziness,
general weakness and chronic
lung problems.
: Long-term and over-exposure to
these chemicals can cause cancer
as well as damage the kidneys,liver and reproductive system.
: Statistically, the most prevalent
form of poison ingested by small
children.
: Growing evidence that
ingredients linked to causing
both asthma and asthma
symptoms.
2. Oven Cleaners
: Direct contact with oven
cleaners/degreasers may cause
severe burns.
:Inhaling oven cleaners may cause
permanent lung damage.
: Over-exposure to oven cleaners
can damage internal organs and
cause reproductive disorders.
D. Bleaches
1. Liquid Bleach: Direct contact can burn and
blister skin.
: Contact with eyes can cause
chemical burns and blinding.
: Ingestion can damage mouth,throat and stomach.
: Fumes can irritate then corrode
nose, throat and lungs.
: May cause brain damage.
:Can worsen asthma and heart
conditions.
: Over-exposure can damage
reproductive system.
: Mixing bleach with other
cleaners can create dangerous
chemical reactions.
2. Powdered Bleach
: Direct contact can damage eyes
and skin.
: Long-term exposure can cause
lung irritation and asthma.
E. Floor and carpet cleaners
1. Floor Cleaners
: Direct contact may cause skin
burns and blindness.
: Ingestion may burn mouth and
throat.
: Fumes can cause asthma or
symptoms.
: Over-exposure can lead to kidney
and liver damage.
: Can lead to cancer and tumors.
: May cause central nervous
system damage.
2. Carpet powders
: Direct contact can irritate skin
and eyes.
: Prolonged exposure can lead to
lung irritation and asthma.
: Can also cause headaches.
headaches, nausea and even
death.
2. Liquid laundry detergent
: Direct contact can irritate skin
and eyes.
: Repeated contact can lead to
long-term skin and eye damage.
: Over-exposure can cause
breathing problems including
coughing, troubled breathing and
even death.
3. Powder laundry detergent
: Direct contact can damage skin
and eyes.
: Over-exposure can cause
dizziness and headaches.
: Linked to depression.
: Also can cause troubled
breathing and even death.
4. Spot and stain removers
: Can damage liver and kidneys.
: Irritating to eyes, respiratory tract
and skin.
: Can cause dizziness, coma and
even death.
H. Furniture Cleaning
1. Furniture polish
: Direct contact can burn skin and
eyes.
: Can damage blood to reduce
oxygen flow and delivery within
the body.
: Linked to cancer.
: Can cause damage to heart, liver,
kidneys and central nervous
system.
2. Metal polish
: Direct contact can burn skin and
eyes.
: Fume inhalation can cause
dizziness, headaches and even
unconsciousness.
: Prolonged exposure can lead to
asthma.
: Can damage central nervous
system.
: Linked to cancer.
: Can also lead to
reproductive
disorders.
I. Other Cleaners
1. Anti-Bacterial Products – Can
increase bacteria’s ability to adapt
and develop resistance, leading to
new and more destructive strains.
2. Drain openers/clog removers – Can
burn skin, blind, damage lungs as
well as trigger asthma and heart
attacks. Also linked to depression.
3. Window and glass cleaners – Direct
contact can irritate skin, fumes can
irritate eyes and lungs. Prolong
exposure can damage kidneys, liver,
bone marrow and the reproductive
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