Q. Is white spirit harmful to the environment?

Answer

White spirit while mildly harmful to aquatic creatures is not likely to pose considerable dangers to the environment due to its volatility and limited bioavailability of its ingredients. However a user shouldn't dump it into a drain that receives fresh water. Absorption of white spirit can lead to drowsiness incoordination stumbling fits heart issues and coma in extreme circumstances. If liquid white spirit is inhaled directly into the lungs as in the case of vomit inhalation following ingestion of white spirit severe lung damage known as pneumonitis can result. When white spirit comes into touch with skin it irritates dries up and cracks the skin. Redness blisters and burns may result from prolonged skin contact.