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.