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By lakb - 13/12/2010 15:27

Today, I missed work because I was at the hospital getting treated for accidentally inhaling chlorine gas. I didn't realize that using Comet Industrial Strength Cleanser to scrub out a cat litter pan could be so hazardous. FML

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By Anonymous - 11/10/2012 19:03 - United Kingdom

Today, I had to be treated for chemical burns, because my mother got the bright idea of using paint thinner to clean me up after I'd painted our living room. FML

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By Anonymous - 24/02/2012 02:24 - United States

Today, I was working as a paramedic when my patient's colostomy bag exploded all over me. I was covered in fecal matter, with 5 hours left on my shift. FML

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Today, I felt sick at work and tried to run to the bathroom with my hand covering my mouth, but saw a garbage can and removed my hand to let it loose. I forgot to remove my mask. FML

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By twoheadedboy - 06/05/2009 20:46 - Canada

Today, I got industrial toilet cleaner in my eyes. Despite the raging fire party going on behind my eyelids, I resisted the urge to stop, drop, and roll, and calmly got in the shower to wash it off. Wherein I promptly slipped, fell, and whacked my head full-force on the bathtub on the way down. FML

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By troublewithbleach - 06/04/2011 01:52 - United States

Today, I was cleaning my bathroom, and accidentally spilled bleach, ruining my shower curtain, rugs, and towels. While attempting to wipe up the bleach, I knocked over a bottle of shower cleaner. It read, "WARNING: DO NOT MIX WITH BLEACH." I still can't go in the house. FML

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By John - 02/11/2012 04:13 - United States

Today, I was working in a call center when I smelled perfume. I'm allergic, and it triggered my asthma. When I came back, some jerk had sprayed it all over my work area. I couldn't go near it for the rest of my shift, therefore I had to go home early, and got my paycheck docked. FML

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By Anonymous - 15/04/2016 20:18 - United States

Today, I found out how acidic some of the chemicals I work with are. After a chemical shower, minor burns, and having to throw away my clothes due to a biohazard, I had the pleasure of running across the parking lot to my car, wearing only a lab coat around my waist. FML

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By ava_henryy - 30/04/2013 08:04 - United States - Moses Lake

Today, I had to be rushed to the hospital when I started sneezing uncontrollably and got a huge rash. It turns out I'm highly allergic to a chemical in most cleaning supplies. Great. I just got a job as a house cleaner for a very rich family. FML

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172pilot 20

Monday 13 December 2010 19:04

the cleaner had bleach and the cat urine that was in the litter box had ammonia......bleach + ammonia = chlorine gas = u in hospital

kenshinjapan 2

Monday 13 December 2010 19:00

YDI for not reading the directions on the bottle. But FYL for being so stupid.

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robinsn 0

Tuesday 14 December 2010 10:05

Didn't you ever take chemistry in high school? freaking idiots

wriptidez 0

Tuesday 14 December 2010 11:43

urine has ammonia i think

quincebolis 2

Tuesday 14 December 2010 14:48

Cat's urine makes ammonia (that's why it smells so distinctive) and bleach and ammonia make chlorine! 2NaOCl + 2NH3 --> 2NaONH3 + Cl2. not fun...

lksdliz 9

Tuesday 14 December 2010 19:25

When your cat refuses to use the box because it's so fumed and toxic and ***** in your closet...YDI

mikho23 0

Friday 17 December 2010 8:08

get rid of the Cat... better for both your Lives.....

franwins0827 7

Friday 24 December 2010 6:23

Cat pee is equivalent to AMMONIA! Of COURSE a cleanser with bleach in it would be hazardous! YDI

Littlebrraatt 14

Saturday 2 July 2011 10:26

@ 35. That is a true fml. Im soo sorry but thank you for serving our country.

omggtfomi 1

Monday 17 October 2011 10:53

You're dumb af everybody knows that ammonia and bleach are a bad combination at least I did any way damn

lotrgeek 10

Sunday 11 December 2011 5:29

HahHahahaha I completely feel for you OP!

Plastic_Stitchez 25

Saturday 23 March 2013 4:13

You should be using vinegar to clean the litter box anyways

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