Think there aren't any hazardous chemicals in your home?

Think again.

According to the Michigan Department of Environmental Quality, in 1992 the average American home contained 3 to 10 gallons of hazardous chemicals. Hazardous chemicals are labeled with words like: caution, warning, poison, corrosive, flammable, explosive, or volatile.

Some common hazardous chemicals are:

Automotive wastes - used oil and oil filters, batteries, used antifreeze

Paints and Solvents- latex paint, oil based paint, remover

Cleaners - drain, oven, polish with solvents

Pesticides and Herbicides

Fluorescent Lightbulbs

EXPLORE: There are alternative cleaning products that are safer to use. Here are some recipes for safer cleaners you can make at home.