Eco-friendly cleaners

What's in your house?

Do you use chemicals in your household? Most people use hazardous chemicals every day without thinking about it.

Common chemicals include:

  • paint, solvents and paint strippers
  • wood preservatives
  • glues
  • garden chemicals
  • pesticides
  • fertilisers
  • petrol, oil and other vehicle products
  • toilet and drain cleaners
  • kitchen and oven cleaners
  • pool chemicals
  • bleach and disinfectants
  • batteries
  • furniture and shoe polish
  • nail polish and nail polish remover.

Why are these products hazardous?

They can harm people and the environment because they are:

  • toxic (poisonous)
  • flammable
  • corrosive or caustic (causes burns)
  • chemically reactive.

If you have these chemicals in your home, they must be:

  • stored properly
  • labelled accurately
  • disposed of safely.