Title: Household Chemical Products & Health Risks
Headings: Household Chemical Products and Their Health Risk
Household Chemical Products and Their Health Risk
What potentially dangerous chemicals can be found in the typical home?
In the garage
In the laundry room/utility room
In the kitchen
In the bathroom
In the living room
In the bedroom
In the backyard, pool and garden shed
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Content: Unless ingested in large quantities, water-soluble latex paints are not highly toxic. However, some latex paints emit formaldehyde when drying. High levels of formaldehyde can give you a headache and irritate your eyes, nose and throat. Oil-based paint. Oil-based paint contains organic solvents that can be irritating to eyes and skin, and can cause cracking of skin. Inhaling paint fumes can result in headaches, nausea, dizziness and fatigue. Most of these symptoms go away once you go out into fresh air. However, frequent exposure to these chemicals in the presence of poor air circulation can cause kidney, liver and blood problems. Safety tips: When painting, keep windows and doors fully open.