Ammonia (in cleaning products)
The question

Is Ammonia (in cleaning products) safe in glass cleaner?

CautionGlass cleaner

A common solvent in glass and multi-surface cleaners. Effective at cutting grease, but corrosive to airways at high concentrations and dangerous when mixed with bleach.

What the research flags

  • Irritates respiratory tract — risk of occupational asthma
  • Produces chloramine gas when mixed with bleach — highly toxic
  • Corrosive to eyes and mucous membranes
  • Can trigger asthma attacks in sensitised individuals

Regulatory
Never mix with bleach — forms toxic chloramine gas

Other glass cleaner ingredients on file

Sources & references

  1. [1]
    Peer-reviewedPubMed / NCBI — pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov · ref 28397599
  2. [2]
    RegulatoryUS federal agency — ammonia.html
  3. [3]
    RegulatoryUS federal agency — ammonia.pdf

Research disclaimer: Ratings reflect peer-reviewed research and regulatory assessments available at the time of publication, not the dose or formulation of any specific glass cleaner product. This is not medical advice.