Chemical substance | Typical use |
Alkali | |
Ammonia hydroxide (anhydrous ammonia) | Cleansers Fertilizer Hair dyes and tints Floor strippers |
Calcium carbonate or magnesium carbonate | Lime soil treatment |
Calcium hydroxide | Cement, plaster, or mortar |
Sodium hydroxide Potassium hydroxide |
Lye cleansers Oven or drain cleaners |
Sodium hypochlorite (70 percent) Calcium hypochlorite (70 percent) |
Swimming pool cleaner |
Sodium hypochlorite (3 to 15 percent)* | Bleach |
Sodium tripolyphosphate | Automatic dishwasher detergent |
Acids | |
Acetic acid | Permanent hair wave neutralizers |
Hydrochloric acid (muriatic acid) | Toilet bowl cleaner Grout cleaner Rust stain remover Swimming pool cleaner |
Hydrofluoric acid | Glass etching Rust remover |
Phosphoric acid | Rust remover Toilet bowel cleaner |
Sulfuric acid (30 to 70 percent) | Toilet bowl cleaner Car battery fluid |
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