Getting Rid of Cleaning Products and Other Chemicals

Getting Rid of Cleaning Products and Other Chemicals

Local officials will tell you how to get rid of chemicals in your area.

• Don’t mix chemicals.
• Don’t put chemicals down drains, sewers, or toilets.
• Don’t burn chemicals.
• Wash your skin if you get chemicals on it.
• Take off your clothes and wash them if chemicals get on them.

Call 911 if someone is hurt by chemicals. You can also call the poison control center at 1-800-222-1222.

For more information on safe cleanup after a natural disaster, please visit: www.cdc.gov/disasters/cleanup