It is to laugh...not this time...this is a word of caution! Danger in mixing household cleaners. [View all]

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There are many commonly used, freely available household products containing chemicals when mixed incorrectly or improperly that can cause serious health problems or worse.The fumes from mixing the common cleaners with other ingredients can make someone uncomfortable to seriously ill. Lots of reading and ventilation when used is prescribed to make sure you know which of these can cause problems to you , your family or even others. And don't get any on exposed skin. Too much absorption on exposed skin can cause anything from a mild rash to life-threatening incidents.

And just as an added bit of caution, "covid masks" really won't do any good against most of these cleaners when mixed incorrectly. The "95 masks" aren't safe enough, either. Even some basic industrial gas masks can't keep some of the fumes from irritating lungs, throat and eyes or skin around the protection. Goggles may not help against some unless the whole face is protected. Plus, exposure to skin from incorrectly mixed liquids can be painful to life threatening.

I strongly advise everyone to make sure they understand the seriousness of this warning. The basic danger, of course, is in the home, in doors. However, mixing the wrong chemicals and/or incorrect amounts can even cause very serious problems OUTSIDE especially if you are downwind of the flow or get any liquid on your skin or even clothes.

I've listed one site to let you know some of these hazards. There are others - some more serious. Take a look on the net to see what other incorrect mixtures may cause problems. Please take all these precautions into account when using, mixing or discarding any of these common cleaning agents especially once you've mixed them but didn't use all of it. And make sure to discard the unused portion according to the labels. Also, storing these mixes can be dangerous. Leaving that mixture where anyone can get it onto themsuch as groups of gathered people, especially kids, can cause severe pain and health problems and could actually become fatal.

Again, I can't stress enough how easy it is to run into serious respiratory, dermal or vision problems if exposed to incorrectly used cleaning chemicals. Wear gloves and make sure you have adequate ventilation if indoors and if you use them outside make sure the wind doesn't blow fumes or spray back at you!

Learn to stay safe if you use dangerous household cleaners.