Cleaning agent cited as possible source of smoke odor

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The Joplin Fire Department received a report of smoke in a building located in the Spring River Christian Village on Monday evening. Firefighters responded to the call at 8:55 p.m. and found no fire, but were able to smell a light smokey odor. The source of the odor was coming from some rags that were left on the floor in the utility room. It was stated that the rags had cleaning agents on them and is believed to be the source of the smokey odor.

I can tell you that all rags, used to clean with, must be rinsed. And I am sure that this is not something that we have not all heard before. Cleaning agents are strong, and potentially hazardous.When the rags, or what ever you have used, are not properly rinsed or discarded the chemicals left in the material can and will mix with other chemicals that are close by or heaven forbid, mixed into a pile.

We are all aware of what these products are made of. And the products that are used to clean the residences of the elderly are just as bad, if not more concentrated. People who work in the field of cleaning are trained to know the hazards of not properly rinsing and or disposing of the material and the cleaning agents in which they are used.

Sounds like someone needs to go back and retake the Hazmat training course.