Household Toxins, Shoe Polishes
November 13, 2008 | Health Diet Fitness, Personal Safety
Common hazardous ingredients
Methylene chloride, mineral spirits, nitrobenzene, silicones, trichloroethylene
Potential hazards
Flammable; toxic; absorbed through skin contact and vapor inhalation
Use and storage
Use according to label instructions in a well-ventilated area. Wear rubber gloves. Keep container tightly closed when not in use. Keep contaminated rags and brushes in a sealed container as well. Store all materials out of [...]
Household Toxins, Air Fresheners
November 13, 2008 | Health Diet Fitness, Personal Safety
Common hazardous ingredients
Formaldehyde, isobutane, methlyene chloride, naphthalene, o-phenylphenol, p-dichlorobenzene, pine oil, propane
Potential hazards
Harmful to lungs if inhaled in high concentrations or for prolonged periods of time; solid fresheners may be poisonous if eaten by children or pets.
Use and storage
Follow label instructions. Store in a locked cabinet or out of reach of children and pets [...]
Household Toxins, Aerosols
November 13, 2008 | Health Diet Fitness, Personal Safety
Common hazardous ingredients
Methylene chloride, nitrous oxide, o-phenylphenol, propane, trichloroethane, trichloroethylene
Potential hazards
Containers may explode if heated; contents may be highly flammable, irritants, corrosives, toxins or poisons.
Use and storage
Use in a well-ventilated area (preferably outdoors) and follow instructions. Avoid breathing vapors. NEVER burn aerosol cans or place them in a trash compactor, even if the [...]
What is Formaldehyde?
November 13, 2008 | Health Diet Fitness
Formaldehyde is a chemical compound which is widely used in industrial manufacturing and a number of other industries. Many people are familiar with formaldehyde in the form of formalin, an aqueous solution of formaldehyde which is used as an embalming preservative. This chemical is toxic, known to cause cancer and a variety of other health [...]
What is Melmac?
November 13, 2008 | Health Diet Fitness
Melmac is the name for plastic dinnerware that was created with the use of melamine. First developed in the 1940s, melamine resin is easily molded into a number of different shapes and is extremely durable. During the middle of the 20th century, Melmac dinnerware could be found in just about every home in the United [...]
What is Melamine?
November 12, 2008 | Health Diet Fitness
Melamine is an organic compound that is often combined with formaldehyde to produce melamine resin, a synthetic polymer which is fire resistant and heat tolerant. Melamine resin is a very versatile material with a highly stable structure. Uses for melamine include whiteboards, floor tiles, kitchenware, fire retardant fabrics, and commercial filters. Melamine can be easily [...]