Household Chemicals and Hazardous Materials
So, you think you don't have any dangerous chemicals in your home? Check this list below, and then visit our Household Chemical Emergency page for safety tips.
Important Phone Numbers:
- To report a chemical spill: Your fire department or Maine DEP 800-482-0777
- A life-threatening emergency: 911
- Maine Poison Control Center: 800-222-1222
| Cleaning Products |
Lawn & Garden Products |
| Oven cleaners |
Herbicides |
| Drain cleaners |
Insecticides |
| Wood & metal cleaners and polishers |
Fungicides/wood preservatives |
| Toilet cleaners |
Miscellaneous |
| Tub, tile, shower cleaners |
Batteries |
| Bleach |
Mercury thermostats or thermometers |
| Pool chemicals |
Florescent light bulbs |
| Workshop/Painting Supplies |
Driveway sealer |
| Adhesives & glues |
Automotive Products |
| Furniture strippers |
Motor oil |
| Oil or enamel based paint |
Fuel additives |
| Paint strippers, thinners, removers & turpentine |
Carburetor & fuel injection cleaners |
| Photographic chemicals |
Air conditioning refrigerants |
| Fixatives & other solvents |
Starter fluids |
| Indoor Pesticides |
Automotive batteries |
| Insect sprays and baits |
Transmission & brake fluids |
| Flea repellents & shampoo |
Antifreeze |
| Houseplant insecticides |
Other Flammable Products |
| Moth repellents |
Propane tanks & other compressed gas cylinders |
| Mouse & rat poisons & baits |
Kerosene |
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Home heating oil |
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