PhyScie Midterms L1

• Final Good are products that are bought by individuals or households for personal use
• Main function of consumer products

  Depends on the ability of the active ingredients to react with the target substances
• Active ingredients

  The component of a product which, regardless of quantity, directly enables it to serves its purpose
• Inert ingredients

  All the other substances in a product and does not affect the action of the active ingredient
• Types of household cleaning products

  • Toilet and bathroom cleaning
  • Stain removal
  • Sanitation

  
• Types of household cleaning products

  • Bathroom cleaners
  • Special surface cleaner
  • General purpose cleaners
  • Stain and deposit removers
  • Disinfectants and Sanitizers

  
• Bathroom cleaners

  Specifically designed for bathroom surfaces such as tubs, tiles, and toilet bowls

  
• Toilet bowl cleaners

  Usually liquid and acidic, and may contain bleaching agents such as hydrogen peroxide or hypochlorite

  
• Bathroom cleaners with acidic active ingredients

  Recommended for other bathroom parts with rust and mineral deposits

  
• Special Surface Cleaners

  Pressure washer attachments that connect directly to your wand and spray the water in glass surfaces, carpets, and upholstery

  
• Ingredients in liquid glass cleaners

  • Water
  • Glycol ethers (ethylene glycol monobutyl ether)
  • Alcohol (isopropanol)
  • Ammonia
• Ingredients in mild carpet cleaners

  • Water
  • Fragrance
  • Citrus juices
  • Peroxide
• Ingredients in stronger carpet cleaners

  • Hydroxyacetic acid
  • Butoxyethanol
  • Monohexyl ether
  • Alcohol
  • Bleaches
  • Enzymes
• Upholstery cleaners

  Cleaning product designed for the purpose of eliminating dirt and stains on household furniture and objects with fabrics such as wool, cotton, nylon or other synthetic fabrics

  
• General Purpose Cleaners

  Used only to clean surfaces by removing marks and debris, the label will not include instructions on how to kill germs
• Active ingredients in General Purpose Cleaners

  • Anionic or non ionic surfactants
  • Alcohols
  • Silicates
  • Sodium carbonate
  • Phosphates
  • Sodium EDTA
• Surfactants

  Organic compounds whose molecules consist of two parts: a water hating (hydrophobic) part and a water-loving (hydrophilic) part
• Stain and Deposit Removers

  Designed to remove spots and are commercially available as fluids or sticks
• Scouring cleaners

  Abrasives like brushes and steel wool to remove solid deposits
• Active ingredients in Stain and Deposit Removers

  • Surfactants
  • Solvents
  • Enzymes
• Disinfectants

  Eliminate many or all pathogenic microorganisms, except bacterial spores, on inanimate objects by killing them (bacteria and virus)
• Sanitizers

  Kill bacteria on surfaces using chemicals, not intended to kill viruses
• Handling of Household Cleaning Products

  • Use, Store, and Dispose according to manufacturer instructions
  • Read the product labels
  • DANGER - WARNING - CAUTION

  
• DANGER - WARNING - CAUTION

  Poison can injure or kill if absorbed through the skin, ingested or inhaled
• Toxic

  Can cause injury or death if swallowed, inhaled, or absorbed through the skin
• Irritants

  Causes soreness or swelling of skin, eyes, mucous membranes, or respiratory system
• Flammable

  Easily catches fire and tends to burn rapidly
• Flammable Liquid

  Has a flash point below 140°F
• Corrosive

  A chemical or its vapors that can cause a material or living tissue to be destroyed
• Ingredients Categories to Watch

  • Carcinogens
  • Endocrine disrupters
  • Reproductive toxins
• Carcinogens are chemical substances or a mixture of chemical substances which induce cancer or increase its incidence
• Endocrine disrupters interfere with the normal function of your body's endocrine system
• Reproductive toxins like DEP (diethyl phthalate) and other phthalates are linked to adverse effects on male children, reduced sperm count in adult men, and higher risk of preterm birth
• Butylphenyl Methylpropional (Lilial) is a fragrance chemical used widely in laundry products, dish soap, air fresheners, multipurpose cleaners, glass cleaners, and carpet deodorizers. It may cause harm to a fetus during pregnancy and could affect a person's ability to get pregnant
• Precautions for Handling Household Cleaning Products

  • Buy only what you need
  • Keep out of reach of children
  • Don't store chemicals with food
  • Don't store flammable liquids or gasses in the home
  • Keep chemicals in original containers
  • Dispose of properly
  • Post emergency contact telephone numbers