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Many household products you use to clean your bathroom or kitchen, maintain your home and control pests or insects contain hazardous materials. The information below lists safer alternatives to some hazardous products.
| Paints, Solvents and Glue Products | Alternative |
|---|---|
| Latex and Water-Based Paints | Low-emission paints (look for the EcoLogo) |
| Enamel or Oil-Based Paints | Latex or water-based paints |
| Paint Strippers | A heat gun and sandpaper |
| Rust Removers (with phosphoric acid) | Sand paper |
| Stains / Finishes | Latex paint, natural earth pigment finishes, linseed-oil based stains or beeswax |
| Thinners and Turpentine | water for water-based paints |
| Wood Preservatives | boric acid or water-based preservatives |
| Personal Care Products | Alternative |
| Depilatories | safety razor |
| Hair Lotions, Dyes and Shampoos | natural herbal products |
| Pesticides and Garden Products | Alternatives |
| Flea Collars and Sprays | insecticidal soap, a herbal collar or ointment (eucalyptus or rosemary), add garlic tablets, vitamin B or brewer's yeast to your pet's diet. Always consult your veterinarian. |
| Mothballs | cedar chips, newspaper, dried lavender flowers, dried lemon peels or dried mint |
| Roach and Ant Poisons | (roaches) - caulk and seal openings, use traps and diatomaceous earth (ants) - sprinkle red chilli powder, paprika, dried peppermint leaves or cream of tartar in area where they are entering |
| Arsenicals | live traps; remove any food supply |
| Fungicides | avoid over watering, keep areas clean and dry, aerate soil |
| Insecticides | (indoors) - spray plants with a mixture of dishwashing liquid and water. Rinse when insects are dead. Repeat every two weeks (outdoors) - rotate plants, try companion planting, insecticidal soap or diatomaceous earth |
| Weed Killers (herbicides) | keep grass at medium height; try vigorous hoeing and hand-weeding, or spread mulch or finished compost over the afflicted area |
| Molluscide (slugs and snails) | place a saucer of beer in the garden or place wooden boards in the affected areas. The slugs stick to them and are easier to remove |
| Rat and Mouse Poisons | live traps, remove food supply, seal all cracks and other points of entry |
| Household Items | Alternatives |
| Asbestos | other insulators and fire-retardant materials |
| Batteries | AC adapters, rechargeable batteries, solar-powered batteries |
| Disposable Lighters | matches, refillable lighters |
| Smoke Detectors | non-ionizing smoke detectors |
| Swimming Pool Chemicals | Ozone or ultraviolet light systems |
| Household Cleaning Products | Alternatives |
| Abrasive Products | baking soda |
| Drain Cleaners | plumbers snake |
| Automotive and Garage Products | Alternatives |
| Automotive and garage products such as antifreeze, automatic transmission fluid, acid batteries, motor oil and windshield washer solution can be returned to service station and/or retailer where possible | |