Of course, so is dish washing liquid. And tea tree oil. But, ammonia is more toxic than dish washing liquid, and if you decide to use it, you will definitely want to keep it right out of the reach of children. If splashed on the skin, liquid ammonia can cause burns, and should be immediately washed off with soap and lots of luke warm water.
If ammonia is ingested, it can burn the mouth, throat and stomach. Source: NY Department of Health. If you mix ammonia and chlorine bleach, they will produce the far more toxic chlorine gas.
Note that oxygen bleach has no chlorine, and is fine to use with ammonia. Ammonia is not thought to be a carcinogen. If you have asthma or another chronic respiratory condition I would recommend avoiding ammonia altogether, but if you are going to use it, wear a protective mask. Keep all ammonia or ammonia containing products well out the reach of children. Always label any homemade cleaning products with all ingredients.
When it comes to the levels in your homemade cleaning products, the answer is no. While the large amounts of ammonia resulting from the decomposition of animal wastes in agriculture arguably are bad for the environment, not to mention the huge amounts of nitrogen fertiliser used in large-scale agriculture, the levels in most home cleaning products are considered safe for grey water systems.
It is also produced naturally from the decomposition of plants, animals and animal wastes. If you have chickens or an indoor cat, you will probably recognise the smell of ammonia! Again, at high concentrations it can be damaging, particularly to aquatic life.
But at the levels you would usually use in your laundry, it breaks down quickly. The short answer is: quite effectively. When it comes to green cleaners, Ammonia is really the queen. Ammonia is a base which, like lye, reacts with oils and fats to form soap. The water in house hold ammonia then washes the soap away. Of course, vinegar also makes a good glass cleaner, especially when mixed with rubbing alcohol, water, and — I kid you not — a little corn flour.
See Crunchy Betty for the recipe plus the most entertaining battle of the non-toxic glass cleaners. Unless you count letting my three year old clean the windows. Of course, a high quality microfibre cloth designed for glass cleaning — like the Norwex Dynamic Duo — works just as well as as ammonia on glass, and better than vinegar, without using any chemicals, and also without consumables except water.
Ammonia also neutralises acids, which is why it is effective against acid based stains like tea, coffee and juice. See down the bottom of my natural laundry stain remover post for the recipe. Sometimes mixing an acid and base can provide a good cleaning reaction in the moment — bicarb and vinegar are often used together this way. But you cannot store them mixed together though see note below for an exception to this. But, if you have a respiratory disorder, you should probably steer clear. Chlorine gas was used as a chemical warfare agent in World War I.
If you have been exposed, you might experience nausea, white spots in your vision and wooziness, which is a result of lack of oxygen to the brain. Ventilate the area and call As with any chemicals, a little bit of precaution goes a long way to avoid dangers. Ammonia cleaning is safe when done correctly, following labeling guidelines and good old common sense.
To get your home sparkling clean, hire a reliable professional cleaner. Looking for a Pro? Call us at Easily remove sweat stains from clothing by dabbing the stain with ammonia before throwing it into the wash. When your towels start feeling a bit rough, it's often due to hard water residue.
Ammonia can loosen the fibers from mineral build-up by dissolving the deposits. Add a cup of ammonia to your laundry cycle along with your detergent and your towels will be feeling softer than before. If grease happens to splatter on your favorite shirt, not to worry. Dab the area with the grease stain with equal parts of your laundry detergent, a grease-fighting detergent and ammonia to lift the stain completely.
Diluted ammonia with water is a great household cleaner for wood floors and furniture. On the other hand, it can also be used to strip wood and remove polish or paint from furniture so it's important to dilute the ammonia with water so it doesn't remove any paint or finish on your wood floors and furniture. Ammonia works great to loosen food particles in microwaves.
The steam helps loosen the cooked on food to make it easier to wipe right off when cleaning. Sinks are prone to clogs no matter where they are located in the house. Kitchen sinks may be clogged with food or grease while bathroom sinks are likely to get clogged with soap buildup and hair.
Ammonia can help loosen the clogs. To do this, heat a quart of water on high to reach a boil and then add a cup of ammonia into the boiling water. Dump the mixture slowly into the drain and let it sit for 30 minutes.
Fill the sink with a few inches of lukewarm water and plunge the sink rapidly to force air through to break up the clog. Rinse afterwards with cold water to remove traces of the ammonia. We always clean the pot of our crock pot, but we don't always notice the inside.
To clean the inside of your slow cooker, fill a small bowl with ammonia and set it on the bottom of your slow cooker. Make sure you don't pour the ammonia inside or it will leak all over your counter-tops. Place the lid onto your crock pot and the fumes will do the work. You can let it sit for a few hours or for best results let it set overnight. The burnt on stains will wipe right off.
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