Common hazardous ingredients:
Methylene chloride, mineral spirits, nitrobenzene, silicones, trichloroethylene

Potential hazards:
Flammable; toxic; absorbed through skin contact and vapor inhalation

Use and storage: Use according to label instructions in a well-ventilated area.

• Wear rubber gloves.
• Keep container tightly closed when not in use.
• Keep contaminated rags and brushes in a sealed container as well.
• Store all materials out of reach of children and away from sources of flames.

Disposal:

• Best: Use up or give away. Dispose of empty container in the garbage.
• Second Best: Hold for a household hazardous waste collection. In Oregon, call 1-800-732-9253 to find out if there is a hazardous waste collection event scheduled in your community, or call your garbage hauler, local government solid waste department or the Oregon Department of Environmental Quality at (503) 229-5913 or toll-free at 1-800-452-4011.

Alternatives

• Use wipe-on rather than spray polishes. They have fewer solvents and are less likely to be inhaled.
• Apply beeswax-based products, olive oil, or cold-pressed nut oil to leather and buff with a chamois cloth to shine.
• Work a dab of petroleum jelly into patent leather to give it a glistening shine and prevent cracking in the winter.

For LOADS of green cleaning suggestions, we recommend:
"The Naturally Clean Home: 150 Super-Easy Herbal Formulas for Green Cleaning" by Karyn Siegel-Maier

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