Poison Help 1-800-222-1222 · Emergency: call 911
Home Chemical Safety Lookup

I already mixed cleaners. What now?

Leave the area right away and get to fresh air. Call 911 if anyone is unconscious or has trouble breathing; otherwise call Poison Help at 1-800-222-1222. [1] [2]

First steps

If you breathe in chlorine gas, leave the area immediately and breathe fresh air. [3]

If any difficulty breathing or swallowing, call 911; for mild symptoms, contact a poison center for evaluation. [1]

For eye exposure, the Washington Poison Center advises rinsing the eye for 10–15 minutes in running water and contacting a poison center. [1]

Poison Help

The Poison Help line, 1-800-222-1222, connects to America's 53 accredited poison centers, free, 24/7. [2]

Have the exact product name ready when you call. [1]

Sources

  1. Washington Poison Center — Chloramine Gas retrieved 2026-10-27
  2. America's Poison Centers — America's Poison Centers retrieved 2026-10-27
  3. National Capital Poison Center (Poison Control) — Chlorine gas retrieved 2026-10-27