Step 7 - Cleaning Products
Cleaning products are tested by their manufacturers to make sure they are safe to use. But accidents can happen, especially with young children. Also, people who are very sensitive to certain chemicals should be certain to read the product contents on the label before purchasing harsh cleaning agents.
Here are some ways to use cleaning products safely:
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Open
windows when using cleaning products, especially if the asthmatic person
is home while cleaning is done. Ask that person to go into another room
while cleaning. - Don't leave cleaning buckets where children or pets can get into them. Young children can drown in very small amounts of liquid. Large buckets are especially dangerous.
- Never mix different cleaning products together. They can make dangerous fumes (like bleach and ammonia).
- Store cleaning products out of the reach of young children and away from food.
- Keep products in their original containers with their labels in place.
- Read and follow label directions, different products work in different ways and can have different use instructions.
- Keep the local poison control center number near your phone.
- Do not use products with high amounts of VOC's (volatile organic compounds).
- Step 1 - Start with an Allergen-Control Plan
- Step 2 - Bedrooms
- Step 3 - Bathrooms
- Step 4 - Kitchen
- Step 5 - Living Areas
- Step 6 - Air Handling System
- Step 7 - Cleaning Products
- Step 8 - The Clutter Plan
- Step 9 - Water Incursion
- Step 10 - Cleaning if You Have Allergies or Asthma
- Step 11 - Allergy Free Cleaning Products