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Simple Green Carpet Cleaner

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CATEGORY

Carpet Cleaner

BRAND

Simple Green

DATA LAST UPDATED

September 10, 2012

Ingredient concerns

See how this product scores for common concerns.

Health Concerns

  • MODERATE
    Asthma / Respiratory
  • SOME
    Skin Allergies & Irritation
  • MODERATE
    Developmental & Reproductive Toxicity
  • MODERATE
    Cancer
  • MODERATE
    Environment

Ingredient scores

Ingredient Disclosure: poor

Ingredients are scored based on their formulation and concentration in this product. Click on an ingredient for more information.

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POLYMERS
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CONCERNS Disclosure Concern: non-specific ingredient
F
BUTOXYDIGLYCOL
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CONCERNS Moderate Concern: respiratory effects; Some Concern: damage to vision, developmental/endocrine/reproductive effects

Concerns from [ETHYLENE OXIDE]: Some Concern: cancer, developmental/endocrine/reproductive effects, damage to DNA, general systemic/organ effects, respiratory effects, nervous system effects, skin irritation/allergies/damage, damage to vision

Concerns from [1,4-DIOXANE]: Some Concern: cancer, digestive system effects, respiratory effects, skin irritation/allergies/damage
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D
FRAGRANCE
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CONCERNS Some Concern: skin irritation/allergies/damage, acute aquatic toxicity, respiratory effects, biodegradation;
Disclosure Concern: non-specific ingredient
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D
ALCOHOL ETHOXYLATES
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CONCERNS Disclosure Concern: non-specific ingredient
C
SODIUM LAURYL SULFATE
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CONCERNS Some Concern: chronic aquatic toxicity, acute aquatic toxicity, general systemic/organ effects, damage to vision
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C
BENZISOTHIAZOLINONE
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CONCERNS Moderate Concern: acute aquatic toxicity; Some Concern: skin irritation/allergies/damage, developmental/endocrine/reproductive effects, biodegradation
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B
ALKYL POLYGLUCOSIDE (C8-10)
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A
WATER
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A
SODIUM HYDROXIDE
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CONCERNS Some Concern: respiratory effects, skin irritation/allergies/damage
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A
SODIUM CITRATE
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PRESERVATIVE
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NONIONIC SURFACTANT
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Ingredients from the label


Directions from Packaging

Always spot test on a hidden section of the carpet for colorfastness-especially handmade or specialty dyed carpets or rugs. Use only CLEAN and WHITE cloths for blotting soils. FOR SPOT CLEANING: 1. Blot up any wet soils with cloth. 2. Spray soiled area with Simple Green CARPET CLEANER until carpet fibers are moistened, but do not oversaturate 3. Let stand for two minutes. 4. Blot area with a white cloth or towel until spot is removed. 5. Repeat steps 2-4 and rinse blotting cloth if necessary. FOR TRAFFIC AREAS: 1. Blot up any wet soils with cloth 2. Vacuum floor thoroughly to remove any loose soils or dirt. 3. Spray soiled area with Simple Green CARPET CLEANER until carpet fibers are moistened, but do not oversaturate. 4. Let stand for 2 minutes. 5. Blot area with a white cloth or towel until spot is removed. Rinse cloth if necessary. 6. Do not resume foot traffic to area until carpet is thoroughly dry.


Warnings

CAUTION: IRRITANT. MAY IRRITATE EYES. KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN. PRECAUTIONS: Contains surfactant. Do not get in eyes. Use in well-ventilated areas. Individuals with sensitive skin should take appropriate precautions. FIRST AID TREATMENT: If swallowed, call a Poison Control Center or doctor immediately. Do not induce vomiting. If in eyes, rinse with water for 15 minutes. If wearing contact lenses, remove lenses after 5 minutes of water flushing, and then continue flushing eyes for 10 more minutes.

This product is not certified as a green cleaner.

Unknown:

Leading international certifiers PETA and Leaping Bunny have no information concerning this company’s use of animal testing.



Understanding scores

EWG provides information on cleaning product ingredients from the published scientific literature, to supplement incomplete data available from companies and the government. The ratings indicate the relative level of concern posed by exposure to the ingredients in this product - not the product itself - compared to other product formulations. The ratings reflect potential health hazards but do not account for the level of exposure or individual susceptibility, factors which determine actual health risks, if any.

HOW WE DETERMINE SCORES

Hazard score

The Healthy Cleaning ingredient hazard score, from A to F, reflects known and suspected hazards linked to the ingredients. The EWG VERIFIED® mark means a product meets EWG’s strictest criteria for transparency and health.

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