Allergy Proof Your Home-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:

• 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).