Cleaning products are thoroughly evaluated to be sure they are safe when used as intended, and in other ways that can reasonably be foreseen, like if they are accidentally misused. Even with this careful evaluation, health effects can still result from accidental exposure, especially with young children. The following are tips for using cleaning products safely.
- READ AND FOLLOW LABEL DIRECTIONS for proper use, storage and disposal. Call the toll-free number on the label for additional information.
- Store cleaning products away from food and where they are not accessible to young children or pets.
- Keep products in their original containers with their labels intact.
- Put cleaning products away immediately after using them. This will limit accessibility to young children and help prevent accidental spills.
- Keep buckets with cleaning solutions out of the reach of young children and pets.
- Properly close all containers, especially those with child-resistant caps.
- Ventilate areas where cleaning products are being used.
- Mix cleaning products. Products which are safe when used alone can sometimes create dangerous fumes if mixed with other products.
- Reuse an empty cleaning product container for any other purpose. The label instructions and precautions for the original product may be inaccurate if used for a different product.
Read the label! Labels on cleaning product packages contain important information about products and their safe and effective use. They typically include the following information:
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