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DIY Health and Safety Information

Ingredients for Home Recipes for Cleaning

Basic health and safety information on ingredients collected from Material Safety Data Sheets.*

We are currently working on a "What Does This Mean?" section to help you better understand the health and safety information of the ingredients listed below.

Click on an ingredient in the table to find out about any possible health and safety information.

Baby oil	Cornstarch	Hydrogen peroxide	Liquid castile soap	Peanut butter	Vegetable shortening
Baking soda	Cream of tartar	Isopropyl alcohol	Mayonnaise	Orange rinds/oil	Vinegar
Beeswax	Denture tabs	Lavender	Meat of walnut	Salt	Vodka
Bon Ami	Dish soap	Lemon juice/oil	Milk	Tea tree oil	Washing soda
Borax	Eucalyptus essential oil	Light mineral oil	Murphy’s oil	Toothpaste
Chalk	Flour	Linseed oil	Olive oil	Vegetable oil

Safety Screening information on ingredients

*A Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) is an informational document provided by the manufacturer regarding the safety and handling procedures as well as the precautions for materials used in the workplace. It is important to note that not all information presented may be relevant to household use and/or applications.

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This page updated Friday October 24 2008