These chemicals are commonly from un-vented gas stoves. wood-stoves, and kerosene heaters. Long exposure to them can cause irritated lungs, children colds, and headaches, what are they?
What is Nitrogen Oxides
100
This chemical is found in chlorine-treated water from hot showers and is a know carcinogen, what is it?
What is Chloroform
100
This chemical is commonly found in dry cleaning fluid fumes on clothing, and is a threat to nerve disorders, possible cancer, and can cause liver and kidney damage, what is it?
What is Tetrachloroethylene
100
This set of chemicals is used in paint strippers and thinners, and is a threat to nerve damage and diabetes, what is it?
What is Methylene Chloride
100
This chemical can be found in aerosol sprays and can result in dizziness and irregular breathing, what is this chemical?
What is 1-1-1 Trichloroethane
200
This set of silicate minerals is commonly found in pipe insulation, vinyl ceiling , and floor tiling. It has been known to cause lung disease and lung cancer, what is it?
What is Asbestos
200
These carcinogenic chemicals have been found in air fresheners and moth ball crystals, what are they?
What is Para-Dichlorobenzene
200
What chemical is commonly found in carpets and plastic products, and has been known to cause liver and kidney damage?
What is Styrene
200
This is a disease in which the body’s ability to produce or respond to the hormone insulin is impaired, resulting in abnormal metabolism of carbohydrates and elevated levels of glucose in the blood and urine. What is it?
What is diabetes
200
This commonly known chemical can be produced by faulty furnaces, un-vented gas-stoves, kerosene heaters, and wood-stoves. Exposure to it can cause headaches, drowsiness, irregular heartbeat, and even death, what is it?
What is Carbon Monoxide
300
This common form of vapor from cigarettes are known to cause lung cancer, respiratory ailments, and heart diseases, what is it? (simpler than you would think!!)
What is Tobacco smoke
300
This chemical results from tobacco smoke and wood-stoves, and can cause lung cancer, what is it?
What is Benzopyrene
400
This chemical gas results from radioactive soil and rock surrounding foundation water supply. It has been known to cause lung cancer, what is it?
What is Radon-222
400
This word is used to define a cancer causing chemical, what is this term?
What is Carcinogen
500
This chemical is commonly from furniture stuffing, paneling, particleboard, and foam insulation. It can cause irritation to the eyes, throat, skin, lungs, nausea, and dizziness, what is it?