yes, it is because some of them are classified as hazardous substances. The last time I got something at the pharmacy it was "Giftklasse 5," the highest, and I had to sign for it

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| Down my way, the pharmacy sells all the potent (=effective) cleaning products. It took me a while to realise this. Is this due to a hazardous substance regulation or something? | |
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nzuelzke, Javel can indeed be used for floors, toilets, laundry, like bleach in the US. I don't use it for laundry though because it seems to wear out the fabric and I don't find it particularly effective at making white stuff white again.