The American Cleaning Institute (ACI) has released some tips for cleaning specifically with young children around in the house.
New reports have indicated an increase in calls to poison control centers for unintended exposures to cleaning and disinfecting products, and the American Cleaning Institute (ACI) has released some tips for cleaning specifically with young children around in the house.
Do not allow little children have easy access to hand sanitizers or use them on their own
Dispense the hand sanitizer in your children’s’ hands yourself to make sure they are applying the sanitizer properly.
Do not mix cleaning products
Mixing 2 products together or making your own can lead to a dangerous outcome.
Dilute bleach properly
You only need to use a small amount to remove germs and viruses on surfaces. Following the manufacturer’s directions to dilute the bleach when disinfecting surfaces will make sure it disinfects properly.
Do not use surface care products on your skin
Cleaning and disinfecting products should never be used or sprayed on your skin.
When you’re done cleaning, immediately store the product out of reach and out of sight of children
As soon as you finish cleaning or disinfecting, do not leave the product on the counter or in a place that children can access.
Read the product label
The product label can provide guidance on where and how to use the product safely and effectively.
Store all detergent products up and out of sight of children
Do not leave items, such as liquid laundry packets, sitting on your washing machine.
Keep the Poison Control Center number in hand
In case of any accidental product exposure, call 1-800-222-1222.