Draft:Household poisons

There are many poisonous substances that can be found in households. These can range from makeup to roach bait to bleach.

Pesticides
Pesticides are a common cause of poisoning for both children and adults. In 2021, pesticides accounted for about 3.3 percent of poisonings. Pesticides may be present in many forms around a household, including ant and roach bait.

Cleaning products
Cleaning products are another common cause of household poisonings. Protentional poisonous cleaning products include bleach, detergents, disinfectants, and drain cleaners. Some cleaning agents can be dangerous when combined, such as bleach and ammonia, which product chloramine when combined. When swallowed, cleaning products known as caustics (products with a ph below 2 or above 12) can cause irreversible chemical burns.

Medication
Medications, both over-the-counter and prescription, can pose a risk of poisoning. Pain medications are a common cause of poisoning for both children and adults. Adult iron pills can pose much danger to children, causing poisoning symptoms such as bloody vomit or diarrhea within an hour of consumption.

Lead paint
While modern homes do not use paint with lead in them, houses built before 1978 have the potential to have walls painted with lead paint. Children may be exposed to this paint be eating chipped off pieces of paint. People of all ages may be exposed during home renovation projects.

Carbon monoxide
Carbon monoxide is a poisonous gas that can be produced in homes by the use of furnaces, gas stoves, and water heaters.

Personal care products
Personal care products, such as mouthwash, make up, and nail polish remover are common causes of poisoning in children. Children are prone to ingesting these products due to the tendency of young children to explore their surroundings via taste.