Emergency | CleanNex

Take a breath. You're here.

That's the first right thing.

What happened?

Get help now

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Call 911

Life-threatening emergency

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Poison Control

1-800-222-1222 (24/7, free)

Mixed cleaning products

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Leave the area immediately. Mixed cleaners can create toxic gas.

1

GET OUT of the room/area

Fresh air is priority #1

2

Take others with you

Alert anyone nearby to leave

3

Open windows if safe to do so quickly

Don't stay to clean up - just ventilate

4

Call Poison Control from outside

1-800-222-1222

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Call 911 if: Difficulty breathing, chest pain, confusion, or loss of consciousness

Dangerous combinations include:

Bleach + Ammonia → Chloramine gas
Bleach + Vinegar → Chlorine gas
Bleach + Rubbing alcohol → Chloroform
Bleach + Toilet bowl cleaner → Chlorine gas
Hydrogen peroxide + Vinegar → Peracetic acid

Product in eyes

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Start rinsing immediately. Every second counts.

1

Rinse eye with water for 15-20 minutes

Hold eyelids open, let water flow across eye

2

Remove contact lenses if present

After starting to rinse, not before

3

Call Poison Control

1-800-222-1222 while rinsing or after

✓ Do

Tilt head so water runs away from unaffected eye
Use any clean water source available
Keep rinsing the full 15-20 minutes

✕ Don't

Rub the eye
Apply eye drops without guidance
Delay rinsing to find product info first

Inhaled fumes

1

Move to fresh air immediately

Get outside or to a well-ventilated area

2

Loosen tight clothing

Open collar, loosen belt

3

Rest in comfortable position

Sit upright if having trouble breathing

4

Call Poison Control

1-800-222-1222

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Call 911 if: Difficulty breathing, chest tightness, confusion, dizziness, or coughing blood

Skin contact

1

Remove contaminated clothing

Take off anything that got product on it

2

Rinse skin with cool running water

At least 15-20 minutes for chemical burns

3

Wash gently with mild soap

Don't scrub - be gentle

4

Call Poison Control

Especially for bleach, drain cleaner, oven cleaner

✓ Do

Remove jewelry near affected area
Keep rinsing even if it feels better
Cover with loose, clean bandage after

✕ Don't

Apply creams or ointments without guidance
Break any blisters that form
Use hot water

Swallowed cleaning product

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Call Poison Control immediately: 1-800-222-1222

✓ Do

Have the product container ready
Know approximate amount swallowed
Know person's weight and age
Follow Poison Control's specific instructions

✕ Don't

Do NOT induce vomiting (caustic products burn twice)
Do NOT give anything by mouth unless told to
Do NOT wait for symptoms before calling

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Caustic products (drain cleaner, oven cleaner, bleach) cause severe internal burns. Never induce vomiting.

For pets:

ASPCA Animal Poison Control: 1-888-426-4435 (fee may apply)