Below you will find links to three quick reference charts to hazardous chemicals in your home, along with suggestions for safer alternatives that are simple and cost effective. Each chart is arranged in three easy to read columns:

Column One: Product type (e.g. drain cleaners or laundry detergent)
Column Two: Potential health Hazards (e.g. fatal if eaten)
Column Three: Tips for Alternatives (e.g. use borax and lemon juice mixed with water).

Please click on a room location below to find information on a particular product type.

Bathroom Products

Kitchen & Laundry Products

Garage & Gardening Products

Other Products

If you wish to learn more about the health impacts of individual toxic chemicals found in household products, please go to ATSDR ToxFAQs. ToxFAQ's is a series of summaries about exposure to hazardous substances and the effects of exposure on human health developed by the ATSDR Division of Toxicology. Each fact sheet is searchable by chemical name and serves as a quick and easy-to-understand guide.