“Under Pressure” isn’t just the name of a hit song of the 80s; it’s also a warning label on many common (and not so common) pressurized products you can find at home. If it’s time to get rid of these products, it’s important to identify what product it is, do your homework, and dispose of it accordingly. Avoid posing a risk to yourself or your garbage hauler by knowing more about pressurized home products and how to deal with them. [Read more…]
Dealing with Oven Cleaners & Soot Removers
There are few heavy-duty cleaners for the home more potent than the aerosol containers that hold the caustic cleaning chemicals in over cleaners & soot removers. Designed to remove the most baked-on foods in ovens and grills and the buildup of creosote, tar, and other waste products in wooden stoves and fireplaces, these chemicals are dangerous to handle, store, and dispose of. Today, we’re looking at the chemicals that make these products challenging to use, finding disposal for them, and providing safety tips for use, storage, and removal, including using our services. [Read more…]
The Hazards of Aerosol Spray Cans
Products that come in aerosol spray cans are convenient, but most of us will think twice before throwing them in the trash. Why is that? Both the pressure and mixture inside aerosol cans (both the products and the propellants) can be hazardous, and special precautions need to be taken to render them safe for at-home disposal or transport to a residential hazardous waste collection center. Learn more about the hazards of aerosol spray cans and what you can do about them. [Read more…]
