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Bar Keeper's Friend Soft Cleanser


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CATEGORY

General Purpose Cleaner, Kitchen

BRAND

Bar Keeper's Friend

DATA LAST UPDATED

September 10, 2012

Ingredient concerns

See how this product scores for common concerns.

Health Concerns

  • No Data
    Asthma / Respiratory
  • 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.

Ingredients from the label


Directions from Packaging

SHAKE WELL BEFORE USING. Squeeze onto wet surface or damp sponge. Rub surface gently. Rinse within one minute of application and wipe dry. Rub gently on fiberglass and brushed metal. Rub in the direction of the brush lines. Test clean all delicate surfaces in a hidden area. NOTE: For fiberglass, plastic and enamel use sparingly and rub gently with a damp sponge. DO NOT use on gold, silver, anodized aluminum, polished stone, or surfaces that are lacquered, painted or mirrored. Could affect some older finishes and grout. Always test a small area.


Warnings

CAUTION: EYE IRRITANT; CAUTION: Contains oxalic acid, in case of eye contact, flush thoroughly with water; if swallowed give milk. Contact physician. DO NOT mix with other household chemical products. KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN.

This product is not certified as a green cleaner.

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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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