Steam iron cleaner is a substance used to clean steam irons. Poisoning occurs when someone swallows steam iron cleaner.

This is for information only and not for use in the treatment or management of an actual poison exposure. If you have an exposure, you should call your local emergency number (such as 911) or the National Poison Control Center at 1-800-222-1222.

Chelating agent poisoning; Mineral deposit remover poisoning

• Chelating agents
• Hydroxyacetic acid
• Phosphoric acid
• Sodium hydroxide (dilute)
• Sulfuric acid

• CLR
• Faultless Hot Iron Cleaner
• Lime Away
• Whink Steam Iron Cleaner

Note: This list does not include all steam iron cleaner products.

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Steam iron cleaner poisoning Symptoms

Review Date: 01/29/2010
Reviewed By: Jacob L. Heller, MD, MHA, Emergency Medicine, Virginia Mason Medical Center, Seattle, Washington. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.

A.D.A.M., Inc. is accredited by URAC, also known as the American Accreditation HealthCare Commission (www.urac.org)