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Product |
Hazard Class |
Some Common Chemicals Found in Product |
Alternative |
| Paint Related |
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| Oil paint |
F |
Ethylene pigments, mineral spirits |
Latex paint; avoid using aerosol sprays |
| Thinner & turpentine |
F, T |
N-butyl alcohol, acetone, ketone, petroleum distillates |
Use water with water-based paints |
| Furniture stripper |
F, T |
Methylene chloride, acetone, ketone, xylene, toluene |
Sandpaper, steelwool |
| Stains & finishes |
F, T |
Mineral spirits, glycol ethers, ketones, naptha |
Latex paint, water-based finishes, natural earth pigment finishes |
| Pesticides, Herbicides |
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| Fungicides |
T |
Captan, folpet, malathion, anilazine |
Do not overwater; keep area clean and dry |
| House plant insecticide |
T |
Methoprene, malathion, trichloroethane |
Spray mixture of bar soap and water or old dishwater, then rinse |
| Arsenicals |
T |
Lead or calcium arsenate |
Live trap; remove food supply |
| Garden insecticide |
T |
Pyrethrins, rotenone, nicotine, temik, aldrin, carbaryl(sevin-r-), aldicarb, DDT, lindane, malathion, chlordane, others |
Insecticidal soap; import predators such as ladybugs, ground beetles, praying mantis; keep garden clear of weed and wood debris; rotate crops; roto-till late in fall after hard frost |
| Flea collar & spray |
T |
Carbamate; pyrethrins, organophosphates |
Pennyroyal ointment; herbal collar; brewers yeast in pet's diet |
| Roach & ant killer |
T |
Carbamate; organophosphates |
Roaches: traps, mixture of baking powder with powdered sugar; Ants: red chili pepper to discourage entry |
| Rodenticide |
T |
Lead arsenate; coumarin (warfarin), strychnine |
Live trap; cats; chopped bay leaves and cucumber skins; remove food supply |
| Herbicide |
T |
Triethylamine salt, prometon |
Strong hosing or hand weeding; keep grass short |
| Insect repellant |
T |
N,N-diethyl-meta-toluamide (DEET) |
Screens; protective clothing, creams and lotions |
| Cleaners |
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| Silver Polish |
C, T |
Acidified thiourea, sulfuric acid |
Soak in boiling water; baking soda, salt and aluminum foil |
| Oven Cleaner |
C, T |
Potassium or sodium hydroxide; ammonia |
Baking soda and water; salt; 1/4 cup of ammonia overnight |
| Toilet Cleaner |
C,T |
Muriatic or oxalic acid; paradichlorobenzene; calcium hypochlorite |
Toilet brush and baking soda; mild detergent |
| Disinfectant |
C, T |
Diethylene or methylene glycol; sodium hypochlorite; phenols |
1/2 cup borax in 1 gallon water |
| Drain cleaner |
C, T |
Potassium or sodium hydroxide; sodium hypochlorite; hydrocholoric acid; petroleum distillates |
Plunger; metal snake; flush with 1/4 cup baking soda and boiling water; 2 ounces vinegar |
| Rug cleaners |
C, T |
Diethylene glycol; oxalic acid; napthalene; perchlo- roethylene |
Dry cornstarch sprinkled on rug and vacuumed |
| Floor polishes |
F, T |
Diethylene glycol; petroleum distillates; nitrobenzene |
One part lemon juice two two parts olive oil; mineral oil with lemon oil or Carnauba wax |
| Bleach cleaners |
C |
Sodium or potassium hydroxide; hydrogen peroxide; sodium or calcium hypochlorite |
Use powdered, not liquid, bleach |
| Mothballs |
T |
Napthalenes, paradichloro- benzene |
Cedar chips; lavender flowers |
| Ammonia based cleaners |
C, T |
Ammonia, ethanot |
Vinegar, salt and water for surfaces; baking soda and water for bathrooms |
| Powder or abrasive cleaners |
C, T |
Trisodiumphosphate; ammonia, ethanol |
Rub area with lemon half dipped in borax, then rinse; baking soda and mild detergent |
| Spot removers |
F, T |
Solvents |
Club soda; corn meal and water soak; lemon juice |
| Window Cleaners |
T |
Solvents |
Rub window with newspaper; vinegar and water |
