Household chemical products are among the top products
responsible for injuries and deaths in children under the age of five years.
Bad taste and odours often do not keep children away from household chemical
products. Even a small amount of a chemical product can be harmful to a child
and the person using it.
Use, store, and dispose of household chemicals carefully.
Learn and teach your nanny the meaning of the hazard symbols and follow all
directions on the label.
Read the label
before you buy or use a household chemical product.
- Follow
the instructions every time you use a household chemical.
- Do not
cover up or remove the labels from household chemical products.
Use household chemical products carefully, especially around children.
- Never
mix household chemical products together. Some mixtures can produce
harmful gases.
- Child-resistant
does not mean child-proof. Close the cap on the container all the way even
if you set it down for just a moment.
- Put
emergency phone numbers at your telephone and/or program the number into
your phone and your nanny's phone.
Store household chemical products safely.
- Store
all household chemical products in their original containers. Keep all
safety information.
- Keep
all household chemical products locked away, where children cannot see or reach them.
Dispose of leftover household chemical products safely and NEVER:
- burn
household chemical containers
- pour
the contents down the drain unless directed
- inappropriately
re-use empty containers
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