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About Aerosols

Common hazardous ingredients
Methylene chloride, nitrous oxide, o-phenylphenol, propane, trichloroethane, trichloroethylene

Potential hazards
Containers may explode if heated; contents may be highly flammable, irritants, corrosives, toxins or poisons.

Use and storage
Use in a well-ventilated area (preferably outdoors) and follow instructions.  Avoid breathing vapors.  NEVER burn aerosol cans or place them in a trash compactor, even if the cans are comletely empty.  Prevent nozzles from becoming clogged.  Give the spray button a quarter turn before spraying.  If a spray opening becomes clogged while the can is in use, turn it upside down and spray for a few seconds.  Always do this when you have finished painting.  Store in a locked cabinet or out of reach of children and away from sources of heat or flames.

Disposal
Best: Use up or give away.
Second best:  Hold for a household hazardous waste collection.  In Oregon, call 1-800-732-9253 to find out if there is a hazardous waste collection event scheduled in your community, or call your garbage hauler, local government solid waste department or the Oregon Department of Environmental Quality at (503) 229-5913 or toll-free at 1-800-452-4011.

Alternatives Use nonaerosol (pump-spray, roll-on or liquid) products.


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