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Whink Coffee Maker Cleaner


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CATEGORY

Hard Water Stain Remover

BRAND

Whink

DATA LAST UPDATED

September 10, 2012

Ingredient concerns

See how this product scores for common concerns.

Health Concerns

  • No Data
    Asthma / Respitory
  • SOME
    Skin Allergies & Irritation
  • SOME
    Developmental & Reproductive Toxicity
  • No Data
    Cancer
  • LOW
    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.

C
C
HYDROXYACETIC ACIDS
This non-specific ingredient was better disclosed elsewhere by the company

Ingredients from the label


Directions from Packaging

Wear household rubber gloves. Pour 5 oz. (1/2 bottle into coffee decanter and fill decanter with cold water. Then fill coffee maker reservoir with solution. Brew solution through coffee maker into decanter and dispose of cycled solution in sink. Rinse coffee maker by cycling twice (2x) with clean, cold water. Rinse coffee makers with double water reservoirs 3 times. Repeat on monthly basis. Avoid contact between cleaner and other surfaces. If spillage occurs, rinse the surface immediately. Not for use in percolators. Note to first time users: Repeat steps 1-3 if coffee maker still runs slowly due to excessive deposit build up.


Warnings

Warnings-Danger: Contains sulfamic and hydroxyacetic acids. Keep out of reach of children. Harmful if swallowed. May cause burns to skin, mouth and eyes. Do not swallow. Avoid contact with skin or eyes. Do not mix with chlorine type bleach or other household chemicals. Antidote: Medical treatment. Call physician immediately. For emergency information, call 1-800-321-9065. First aid: Internal-Drink large quantities of milk or water only. Do not induce vomiting. External-Flush with cool water for 15 minutes. Remove contact lens, if any. Continue to flush with water for 15 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

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Hazard score

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