One morning my mom said "Andy, get up and clean the bathroom!" It was always an essential
and important labor to the family. I got up and gathered all the normal cleaning agents
we used; Ajax, ammonia, and this liquid bleach that my mom said worked wonders. The
toilet I cleaned using the Ajax the sink I cleaned using the Ajax there seemed to be no
need for the other two. Then I saw it- the bath tub, AH! There was a ring around the bath
tub that I knew would be difficult to clean off. I decided to add the ammonia I scrubbed
at the ring but it was not coming off. I then looked around thinking what to do...
"The Bleach!" I shouted aloud. And then -- it hit me, my mom's hand.
"Never, Never, Never, use Bleach with ammonia. Infact don't mix any chemicals with one
another."
This is an excellent example of common mistakes people make when dealing with household
chemicals/cleaners. In this assignment I will examine different cleaners commonly used
in my house.
I Ajax
I go to the cupboard and find a can of the powder, Ajax. The can use to have a piece of
tape to cover the top but now it has been lost; a potential problem. The can has an
expiration date on it, 9/98. This expiration date may be incorrect because that piece of
tape to cover it has been lost for some time now.
II Windex
In the cupboard in the upstairs bathroom is where we keep the Windex. The Windex is blue
and clearly labeled, with no chance of any person mistaking it for something else. The
top part is tightly screwed on with Windex filled to ? of the original volume. I cannot
find any expiration date, nor can I find any hint there ever was one. I should contact
the product vender to see if the Windex is immortal or what.
III Vinegar
I go to the kitchen cupboard and find vinegar. Vinegar is what we use to mop our tile
floor with. The vinegar has an "Easy flip-off cap!" and is about half of what it
originally was. This too, has no evidence of an expiration date. I don't think I need to
contact the item vendor because it's only vinegar.
IV Formula 409
Next to the Ajax in our "Cleaner-Cupboard" we carry Formula 409, the ideal for kitchen
clean-up. It is clearly labeled with no chance for misplacement (unless someone puts
something else in there when it is empty). The cap is tightly placed on it without any
visible breakage. There like most of the others, has no expiration date. Maybe it is
immortal too!
Conclusion
With all of these household cleaners/chemicals there is a potential source of danger.
With these cleaners/chemicals there is a potential source of quality. It is just that we
need to take care of it so we will be okay. We must be careful and not mix thing
together, burn things, or any other improper use of them. If we follow the directions we
will be safe.
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