Poisonous Products in Your Home: How to Stay Safe
Medically Reviewed by Jennifer Robinson, MD on August 24, 2022
Written by Rachel Reiff Ellis
Bleach
1/10
Drain Cleaner
2/10
Carpet Cleaner
3/10
Ammonia
4/10
Air Freshener
5/10
Laundry Detergent
6/10
Antifreeze
7/10
Mothballs
8/10
Insect-Control Products
9/10
Paint
10/10
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SOURCES:
Cleveland Clinic: “Household Chemical Products and Their Health Risk.”
Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center: “Common Household Poisons.”
New York State Department of Health: “The Facts About Ammonia.”
Louisiana Department of Health: “What You Should Know About Mothballs.”
Oregon State University Extension: “There are alternatives to the dangers of mothballs.”
Poison Control: “Paints for Indoor Use.”
August 24, 2022
Medically Reviewed by: Jennifer Robinson, MD
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