What Are the Dangers of Brake Cleaner?
Brake cleaner is a mixture of solvents that is used for dissolving material that can built up onto a car’s brake system. It is also very potent at dissolving grease. Brake cleaner contains powerful chemicals that can be very dangerous if inhaled or ingested. Knowing the dangers of brake cleaner is important for anyone who uses this potent chemical mixture. Eye and Skin Contact Vapors from brake cleaner can be irritating to the eyes. Skin contact with brake cleaner can cause skin irritation. Prolonged skin contact can cause damage to the skin. Repeated or prolonged contact with skin may cause drying or defatting of the skin which could lead to dermatitis. Symptoms of eye irritation include tearing, redness, swelling and pain. Symptoms of skin irritation include rash, redness and swelling. Inhalation and Ingestion Inhalation of vapors released from brake cleaner may cause irritation to the throat, nose and respiratory tract. Inhalation can also cause nervous system depression or nervous
