Aerosol Oven Cleaner (Lye Fumes)
Caustic spray oven cleaner used in an enclosed kitchen.
60Low burden · out of 100
Cleaner swapA baking-soda paste left overnight, then wiped
How this score is built
- 100Start
- 72.4Chemical hazard 6 × 4.6−27.6
- 65.6Everyday exposure 2 × 3.4−6.8
- 60Persistence 2 × 2.6−5.2, then rounded to 60
- LowThe band60 sits in 60–79.
What each input rests on
| Input | Rating | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Chemical hazard | 6/10 | unsourced input |
| Everyday exposure | 2/10 | unsourced input |
| Persistence | 2/10 | unsourced input |
Ratings are editorial. A study listed here supports the rating; it did not compute it. How the index is built
What this means for you
The chemical-hazard rating is what drives the score down. Spray oven cleaners atomise sodium hydroxide and solvents that are corrosive to airways. A baking-soda paste does the same job without the caustic mist.
Evidence strength: moderate
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