Is sodium hydroxide dangerous to your health?

Answer 1

Sodium Hydroxide is a powerful base and a concentrated solution such as found in domestic drain cleaner like Drano will kill you in the perhaps the nastiest way possible if you drink it. It will also burn you if you get it on your skin. It will blind you if you get it in your eyes. It will also irrate your lungs if you breathe it in a mist or dust such as in oven cleaner spray. So yes it is bad for you.

Answer 2

Yes, sodium hydroxide can be dangerous to health if it comes in direct contact with the skin, eyes, or if ingested. It is a strong alkali compound that can cause severe burns and tissue damage. It is important to handle sodium hydroxide with proper safety precautions.

Answer 3

It's kind of nasty and needs to be handled properly. It can cause chemical burns, so you sure don't want to get it in your eyes or mouth.